Chief Oyin Adejobi (1926–2000) was a Nigerian dramatist and actor. His name, Oyin, means "Honey".Meaning of Oyin in Nigerian.name
Biography He wrote and performed in a variety of Yoruba productions on the stage, on television, and in movies. He was married to actress Grace Oyin-Adejobi until his death.
He was especially well known for his autobiographical movie Orogun Adedigba. He also had a weekly television show, Kootu Asipa "Ashipa Court" on Nigerian Television Authority, Ibadan. The 'Oyin Adejobi Popular Theatre Company' is named after him.
Filmography
Alakada (2009) as Iya Tunji Ogun adubi (2003) Akoni Mefa (2003) Omo inu oku (2001) Ti oluwa ni ile (1993) Iya Olobi Orogun Adedigba Ile Iwosan Kootu Asipa (Ashipa's Court) Iyekan Soja Ekuro Oloja Kuye
References
Notes Barber, Karin and Ogundijo, Bayo (eds.). Yoruba Popular Theatre: Three Plays by the Oyin Adejobi Company, African Studies Association, 1995. Barber, Karin. The Generation of Plays: Yoruba Popular Life in Theater, Indiana University Press, 2003. Bodunrin, Hammed. "My 42 years onstage," Daily Sun, June 3, 2005 Jeyifo, Biodun. The Yoruba popular travelling theatre of Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria: Department of Culture, Federal Ministry of Social Development, Youth, Sports & Culture, 1984. ASIN B0006EK66S
External links Klub Afrik Daily Sun