Iremide Adeoye
Iremide Adeoye | |
|---|---|
| Born | Iremide Adeoye May 29 Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
| Occupations | Actor & Media Personality |
| Notable work | Wura, Under The Influence, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, The Origin: Madam Koi-Koi |
Iremide Adeoye, is a Nigerian actor, creative and media personality. He gained prominence for his roles as Lolu Adeleke in the series Wura, Dami in the series Under the Influence, Young Israel in Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti., Idowu in The Origin: Madam Koi Koi, Omotunde in Headless. , Tayo in Miles Away from Home and Dimeji in the film Her Dark Past.
His work spans drama, thriller, and biographical genres, with distribution across African and international streaming platforms.
Background
Iremide was born in Nigeria. He coined the name Fantasticks as a reference to his drumming skills.[1]
Career
Iremide debuted as Peter in No.1 in 2021. He later starred as Teenage Tunde in The Order Of Things and Segun in Tiger's Tail.[2] He gained prominence for portraying Lolu Adeleke in Wura,[3][4] and appeared as Idowu in the 2023 film The Origin: Madam Koi Koi[5] released on Netflix.
He played Dimeji in Her Dark Past[6] alongside Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman and Daniel Etim Effiong. He also played a lead role in the film Headless which screened on the 2024 Africa International Film Festival opening night. Alongside award-winning Nigerian actresses Kehinde Bankole and Joke Silva, he starred in the Bolanle-directed biopic Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.[7]
In early 2025, Iremide appeared as the lead in the Showmax comedy TV series Under the Influence.[8][9]
He has modeled for several local Nigerian clothing brands, including Ashluxe.[10]
Filmography
TV Series
- Wura (2023-2025) as Lolu Adeleke
- Under the Influence (2025-present) as Dami
Movies
- The Origin: Madam Koi Koi (2023) as Idowu
- Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (2024) as Young Israel
- Headless (2026) as Omotunde
- Her Dark Past (2024) as Dimeji
- Miles Away From Home (2025) as Tayo
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Scream All Youth Awards | Best actor in a supporting role | Himself for Wura | Won | [11] |
| 2024 | NXT Honors | Best Actor in a Film or TV Series | Himself for Wura | Nominated | [12] |
References
- ^ "Meet Adeoye Iremide Favour, the young entertainer". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2018-10-14. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Iremide Adeoye | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ Obinna, Emelike (2023-02-24). "Showmax spotlights rising Nollywood actors in Wura, its original series". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ Premium Times https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/634529-how-playing-gay-role-boosted-my-career-actor-iremide-adeoye.html. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "'The Origin: Madam Koi Koi' lands official release date on Netflix | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ "Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Daniel Etim-Effiong & Iremide Adeoye to star in 'Her Dark Past' | Watch the Trailer". BellaNaija. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ Austen-Peters, Bolanle (2024-06-21), Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (Biography, Drama, Romance), Kehinde Bankole, Joke Silva, Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko, BAP Productions, retrieved 2025-01-25
- ^ Ige, Rotimi (2025-01-23). "Cast of Showmax's upcoming series 'Under the Influence' unveiled". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Iremide Adeoye Embodies the Restlessness of Being Young and Nigerian in New Showmax Series". okayafricasite. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ "Iremide 'Fantasticks' Adeoye: A Style Icon in the World of Entertainment". Style Afrique. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ Agbana, Rotimi. "Scream All Youth Awards '23: 10th Edition Nominees List". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "Official Nominees". NXT Honors. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2025.