Seun Ajayi
Born31 March
Kaduna
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
OccupationActor
Known forHustle

Seun Ajayi Listenⓘ is a Nigerian actor. He is a native of Ijebu Ibefun, Ogun State, Nigeria.[1] He is known for his role in the television series Hustle. Ajayi was born on 31 March in Kaduna, the Northern part of Nigeria and is the last child among five children. His family moved to Lagos when he was nine years old. His father is a retired civil servant and his mother is a business woman. He had his primary and secondary education in Lagos and his tertiary education in the University of Lagos where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts.

Life and career

Ajayi has received multiple nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) and the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie and Best Actor in an Original Comedy Series, respectively.

With over 136 hours of Pan-African screen time to his credit as the  lead character on Africa Magic’s TV sitcom Hustle, Ajayi's talent has also graced the big screen on major film projects including Ojukokoro: Greed, God Calling, The Ghost and the House of Truth, and 93 Days. Other screen credits include The Maze, Gidi Culture, Have a Nice Day, Crimson and Gidi Up.

Ajayi has lent his voice to many brand campaigns, documentaries, and film trailers, working with brands like; Uber, Keystone bank, First Bank, The Guardian, Ndani Communications, Total, Olam, Temple Productions, Telemundo, and DSTV among others.

Personal life

Ajayi married Damilola Oluwabiyi on 9 September 2017.[2] A video of Ajayi excitedly dancing after unveiling his wife at their wedding went viral.[3] In January 2019, he and his wife had their first child together, a boy.[4]

Filmography

Film

Short film

  • Erased (2016)[7]
  • Stuck (2019)[8]
  • Closed

Television

Web series

  • Crimson (as Akin)

Awards and nominations

Seun Ajayi has been nominated for awards like:

  • The Future awards Africa prize for acting,
  • Best actor in a supporting role at Africa Movie Academy Award
  • Best Actor in a comedy series at the Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards
  • Revelation of the year at City People Movie Award.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "5 things you should know about actor". Pulse.ng. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Actor speaks about epic first kiss moment at his wedding". Pulse.ng. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "First thing to do when assigned a movie role is… —Actor Seun Ajayi". Tribune Online. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "Seun Ajayi welcomes son with wife". Pulse.ng. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  5. ↑ "Alex Ekubo, Ali Nuhu Nominated For BON Awards 2016 [FULL LIST]". Nigerian Bulletin - Naija Trending News. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "BB Sasore releases official trailer for new movie, 'God Calling'". Pulse.ng. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  7. ↑ BellaNaija.com (13 May 2016). "Nigerian Short Film "Erased" starring Tope Tedela, Diana Yekinni, Seun Ajayi & More to be Showcased at Cannes Festival 2016 | Watch the Trailer". BellaNaija. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  8. ↑ "Ozioma Ogbaji's Short Film "Stuck" starring Seun Ajayi, Lala Akindoju & Uzoamaka Aniunoh is a Must Watch". BellaNaija. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2020.


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