Dejo Tunfulu, born Kunle Adetokunbo on May 31, 1972, was a well-known Nigerian actor and producer who was a member of the Akuko Gagara Theatre Group and the Kolawole International Theatre Group. He made his television debut in 1987 in the Kolawole International Theatre Group’s drama series “Apere Ijongbon.”
Idumota, Lagos Island, Lagos State, is located in the Southwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria, where he was raised and had his primary education.
Fatai Adetayo’s role in “Omo Oran” made Dejo Tunfulu a household name in Nigeria (Lalude).
Childhood and Schooling
Tunfulu was reared by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adetokunbo, in Idumota, Lagos Island, Lagos State, the Southwest geographical zone of Nigeria.
He first shown an interest in performing when he was a child and never wavered in his determination to succeed in the acting industry.
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Ansar-Ud-Deen elementary school in Lagos Island, Lagos State, is where Dejo Tunfulu began his schooling, and where he received his First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC).
Dolphin High School, Ebute Elefun in Lagos Island, Lagos State where he earned his School Certificate.
While in Modern Way Nigeria School of Printing for his printing certificate, he was also given a scholarship.
Career
In the early 1980s, Tunfulu appeared in a few theatrical productions as a member of the entertainment society, a school theatre group.
Others in the entertainment industry, such as Fausat Balogun (Madam Saje) and Kayode Olasehinde, influenced and motivated him (Baba Ajirebi).
When Dejo Tunfulu joined the Akuko Gagara Theatre Group and the Kolawole International Theatre Group, his first television appearance was in 1987 on the Kolawole International Theatre Group’s “Apere Ijongbon” drama series.
Omo Oran, starring Fatai Adetayo (Lalude), was Tunfulu’s breakout performance, and he became an overnight star in the Nigerian film business.
Dejo Tunfulu Salary and Salary History
Dejo Tunfulu, a famed Nigerian actor, was a superb performer. His net worth was assessed at $700,000.
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When Adesola Olakunle died in 2012, her husband Tunfulu was left to raise their kid alone.
Upon the death of his first wife, Tunfulu wed secondary school teacher Deola Idowu Gunwa, who was also his mother.
His first marriage produced two children, Sammyhat Pamilerin and Bobogun Boje.
Death of Dejo Tunfulu
Kunle Adetokunbo, also known as “Dejo Tunfulu,” a popular Yoruba comedy performer, has died at the age of 50.
By Bolaji Amusan of the Theatre and Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), who verified the story in an interview with Nigeria’s state-run news agency (NAN).
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