Afeez Oyetoro

Afeez Oyetoro
Born (1963-08-20) 20 August 1963
Iseyin, Oyo State, Nigeria
Other nameSaka
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Comedian
  • Scholar
Known forClown roles in films
TelevisionHustle
SpouseOlaide Oyetoro
Children3
ParentPa Oyetoro (father)[1]

Afeez Oyetorolistenⓘ (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.

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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MTN Ambassador, Saka looses father". nigeriapoliticsonline.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "From bread and beans to BlackBerry studio". The Punch. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "In Girlz Hostel, Oyetoro rules as caretaker". The Punch. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Comic actor, Saka honoured as he turns 50 - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". The NET. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Nollywood Actor "Saka" sees great future for Girl-Child". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Hafiz Oyetoro - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Latestnigeriannews. "Celebrity Birthday: Port Master, Afeez Oyetoro Turns 50". Latest Nigerian News. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "Saka returns to his secondary school". The Punch. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Saka I Don Port Unveiled, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". This Day. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "My Level Has Changed - P.M. NEWS Nigeria". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  11. ↑ "Midnight fire wreaks havoc at AOCOED". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  12. ↑ "Ali Nuhu, Hafiz Ayetoro, others shine in new Nollywood film, Ojukokoro". Premium Times. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  13. ↑ "Saidi Balogun, Afeez Oyetoro, Tunde Olaoye, Others Emerge TGMAAN Executives". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  14. ↑ "'Why I married late' – Afeez Oyetoro". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  15. ↑ "Afeez Oyetoro Biography: Meet the Nigerian Comic Actor". 17 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  16. ↑ Fasan, Yewande (7 July 2025). "How lack of money affected my love life in Nollywood - Afeez Oyetoro". The Nation. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  17. ↑ Fasan, Yewande (7 July 2025). "How lack of money affected my love life in Nollywood - Afeez Oyetoro". The Nation. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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