Afeez Oyetoro
Nigerian comic actor
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Afeez Oyetoroⓘ (born 20 August 1963) is a Nigerian comedian, theatre actor and artist popularly known as "Saka".[2][3][4][5] His parents had eight children, of whom he is the fifth. He is currently married and has three children.[6] He is also a lecturer of theatre arts at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education.
- Actor
- Comedian
- Scholar
Afeez Oyetoro | |
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| Born | 20 August 1963 |
| Other name | Saka |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Clown roles in films |
| Television | Hustle |
| Spouse | Olaide Oyetoro |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Pa Oyetoro (father)[1] |
Early life and education
Afeez Oyetoro was born on 20 August 1963 in the Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State, in southwestern Nigeria.[7][8] Afeez obtained bachelor's and master's degrees in Theatre Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and the University of Ibadan (UI) respectively. He is currently a doctorate degree holder from the University of Ibadan in Oyo State, Nigeria.[9]
Career
Afeez Oyetoro is known for his clown role in Nollywood movies and has featured in several Nigerian movies.[10] He is currently a lecturer in the Department of Theatre Art at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education.[11]
In 2016, Afeez Oyetoro appeared in the film The Wedding Party and the comedy-crime/heist film Ojukokoro (Greed).[12]
He was recently elected as vice president of the Golden Movie Ambassadors Association of Nigeria (TGMAAN) in 2022.[13]
Personal life
Afeez Oyetoro is married to Olaide Oyetoro, and has three children; two sons, Abdullah and Mumin Oyetoro, and a daughter, Rodiat Oyetoro.[14]
His family's background remains private, but he lost his mother, aged 92 in 2019, while his father, who lived to 98, was a significant influence in his life. Born with a lighter complexion and often called 'Albino' due to his unique features, including a diastema, he embraced the nicknames, considering them advantageous and contributing to positive experiences in his life.[15]
In a July 2025 interview with Chude Jideonwo, Oyetoro said that a lack of financial stability early in his acting career undermined his confidence and made it difficult to pursue relationships, recalling that he could not afford a car and that many people did not take actors seriously at the time.[16] He recounted that a woman he had wanted to marry insisted he first own two cars, an experience that convinced him she was not the right partner for him; he said he eventually married after starting his lecturing career.[17]