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In 1986, he returned to [[Nigeria]] with three members of the African Review group to work with the [[Nigerian Television Authority]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/07/jimi-solanke-hats-off-for-a-veteran-at-70/ |title=Jimi Solanke: Hats off for a veteran at 70 |accessdate=19 January 2015 |website=dailyindependentnig.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524010112/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/07/jimi-solanke-hats-off-for-a-veteran-at-70/ |archivedate=24 May 2015 }}
In 1986, he returned to [[Nigeria]] with three members of the African Review group to work with the [[Nigerian Television Authority]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/07/jimi-solanke-hats-off-for-a-veteran-at-70/ |title=Jimi Solanke: Hats off for a veteran at 70 |accessdate=19 January 2015 |website=dailyindependentnig.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524010112/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/07/jimi-solanke-hats-off-for-a-veteran-at-70/ |archivedate=24 May 2015 }}
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His reputation earned him the lead role in most of [[Ola Balogun]]'s films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punchng.com/feature/life-times/we-shared-intelligence-wine-with-wole-soyinka-jimi-solanke/ |first=Adeola |last=Balogun |title=We shared intelligence and wine with Wole Soyinka |accessdate=19 January 2015 |website=www.punchng.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120014252/http://www.punchng.com/feature/life-times/we-shared-intelligence-wine-with-wole-soyinka-jimi-solanke/ |archivedate=20 January 2015 }}</ref> He was part of the team that made the film of ''[[Kongi's Harvest]]'' by Nobel Laureate [[Wole Soyinka]].{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
His reputation earned him the lead role in most of [[Ola Balogun]]'s films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punchng.com/feature/life-times/we-shared-intelligence-wine-with-wole-soyinka-jimi-solanke/ |first=Adeola |last=Balogun |title=We shared intelligence and wine with Wole Soyinka |accessdate=19 January 2015 |website=www.punchng.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120014252/http://www.punchng.com/feature/life-times/we-shared-intelligence-wine-with-wole-soyinka-jimi-solanke/ |archivedate=20 January 2015 }}</ref> He was part of the team that made the film of ''[[Kongi's Harvest]]'' by Nobel Laureate [[Wole Soyinka]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=NgFinders |date=2019-10-29 |title=Jimi Solanke: Biography, Age, Career, Family And Movies |url=https://ngfinders.com/jimi-solanke-biography-age-career-family-and-movies/ |access-date=2022-05-27 |website=Ngfinders.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 13:36, 27 May 2022

Jimi Solanke
BornJuly 1942
Lagos State, Nigeria.
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Occupation(s)
Film actor
Playwright
Poet
RelativesOyinkansola Solanke, Kehinde Solanke, Arole Taiwo Solanke, Seun Solanke, Lope Solanke, Sayo Solanke, Sola Solanke [1]

Jimi Solanke (born July 1942) is a Nigerian film actor, dramatist, folk singer, poet and playwright.[2][3][4]

Early life

Solanke graduated from the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a diploma certificate in drama.[5]

Career

After graduation, Solanke moved to the United States, where he created a drama group called The Africa Review, focusing on African culture. Members of this group usually put on African clothing, specifically Yoruba costume. They performed in black African schools.[6] Solanke established himself in Los Angeles, California, where his storytelling career began. He was described as a "master storyteller" by CNN.[7]

In 1986, he returned to Nigeria with three members of the African Review group to work with the Nigerian Television Authority.[8] His reputation earned him the lead role in most of Ola Balogun's films.[9] He was part of the team that made the film of Kongi's Harvest by Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka.[10]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Umukoro, Arukaino (30 June 2013). "My father shares household chores with my mum — Jimi Solanke's daughter". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  2. ^ Alakam, Japhet (8 April 2012). "Night of Poets at the Lagos Black Heritage Festival". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  3. ^ Abeniji, Gbenga (16 November 2014). "Tales by bedside lamps". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Cultural Rebirth At Lagos Black Heritage Festival". thisdaylive.com. 20 April 2014. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  5. ^ Dada, Oladele (26 November 2014). "Jimi Solanke: Foremost story teller". Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  6. ^ Meyer-Dinkgräfe, Daniel (20 May 2003). Who's Who in Contemporary World Theatre. New York: Routledge. p. 284. ISBN 1134767862. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  7. ^ Kermeliotis, Teo (6 January 2012). "Master storyteller brings folk tales to life". CNN. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Jimi Solanke: Hats off for a veteran at 70". dailyindependentnig.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  9. ^ Balogun, Adeola. "We shared intelligence and wine with Wole Soyinka". www.punchng.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  10. ^ NgFinders (29 October 2019). "Jimi Solanke: Biography, Age, Career, Family And Movies". Ngfinders.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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