- Olofa Ina’s organic title is Adedeji Aderemi. He was born in Ede Osun state on Could 15 1950 to the household of Late Chief Abdulsalam Aderemi and Late Aisha Aderemi.
- He attended St.Peters Anglican Major College and proceeded to Baptist Secondary Fashionable College, Ode-Omu between 1957-1965.
- He was additionally known as “Baba Olowe” and as effectively the Sobaloju of Edeland, Osun state. He ventured into carpentry as a coach at Olukorede Furnishings Business between 1965-1970.
- He as soon as labored as a Grade II Officer with the Ministry of Works and Transport Ibadan from 1970-1977. At Daladson Resort Idi-Isin Ibadan, he was a Upkeep Officer between 1977-1980.
- He established a theatre group known as Olofa-Ina alongside his colleagues; Dasofunjo, Erinfolami, Gbolagade Akinpelu and Oyetunji in 1972. He went into full theatre apply in 1980.
- Via Olofa Ina Group histories of Yoruba Warlords reminiscent of Balogun Ibikunle, Basorun Ogunmola and Afonja had been pioneered as a stage play and recorded by the Nigerian Tv Authority (NTA). The group additionally produced tv collection which included Ade Oba, Kogun Maja, Lakaaye and Odetedo.
- Olofa Ina was not simply an actor however a director, scriptwriter and script dialogue. His first debut movie was Ejo Ngboro by Tunbosun Odunsi. He featured in lots of epic Yoruba films reminiscent of Ayonmon by Hubert Ogunde, Ehin Oku by Ade Love, Mosebolatan by Alawada Movies, Agbaarin by Jimoh Ali and lots of others.
- He and his colleagues tried to get a befitting title for the group however finally settled for Timi-Agbale Olofa Ina Theatre Group of which he received his alias from. The title of the theatre group was later shortened to “Olofa Ina” after a trial efficiency at Cultural Centre Ibadan with a view to comprise a poster advert.
- Olofa Ina was capable of mix his profession as a thespian with different social actions. He was a member of Optimistic Thinkers Membership of Nigeria and President of Timi Agbale Descendants Union Ibadan.
- He was very versatile in Yoruba Idioms and proverbs of which he displayed in films and a mentor to many actors.
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