Wale Akorede Okunnu

About

Actor, writer, and producer best known for his comedy roles in films such as Afurugbin, Oba Korope, and Omoanibiire. He wrote the 2021 film Esìn and produced several films, including Ise Imole, Tewetegbo, and Alaayaki. He has garnered 550,000 followers to his okunnu_1 Instagram account, where he shares clips from his films and promotional content for upcoming appearances.

Before Fame

He earned a degree in fine arts from Ibadan State Polytechnic University. He realized that strange-sounding names were more memorable and after hearing the name Okunnu in a play, he decided to adopt it as his stage name.

Trivia

In 2021, he won the City People Movie Award for Comic Actor of the Year (Yoruba). 

Family Life

He married and had children named Tope, Jumoke and Amudat Modupe.

Associated With

He appeared in the 2021 film King of Thieves, along with Femi Adebayo and Odunlade Adekola.