Ibrahim Yekini Bakare popularly known as Itele d'icon is an award winning Nigerian actor, movie producer and scriptwriter born on January 1, 1980 in Bariga, Lagos state. He is originally from Abeokuta, Ogun state and attended Moshood biola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta. His popular works are Kesari and Lucifer both released in 2019.
Ibrahim Yekini Itele
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Ibrahim Yekini Itele |
Birth Name | Ibrahim Yekini Bakare |
Birth Date / Age | January 1, 1980 (age 42 years) |
Birth Place | Bariga, Lagos |
Residence | Lagos State, Nigeria |
Home Town | Abeokuta, Ogun state |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Gender | Male |
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Spouse(s) | Wunmi (m. 2016) |
Children | 1 |
Marital Status | Married |
Relationship Type | Heterosexual |
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- Actor
- Scriptwriter
- Producer
- Director
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Years Active | 2005 – Present |
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- Lateef Adedimeji
- Aremu Afolayan
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Net Worth | n/a |
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Body |
Skin Complexion | Black Skin |
Hair Color | Black hair |
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Religion | Muslim |
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Alma mater |
- Moshood biola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta
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Mobile Phone No: | n/a |
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Social | Facebook
Twitter.com
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Website |
Website | https://instagram.com/iteledicon01 |
Birth Place and Origin
born on January 1, 1980 in Bariga, Lagos state. He is originally a native of Abeokuta, Ogun state by parents.
Education
Ibrahim attended Moshood biola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta.
Career
Ibrahim Yekini Itele got his first appearance in the movie “Ijakumo Mefa” and the movie made impact in his life, this movie “Ijakumo Mefa” was one of the movie that break him through.
In 2019, Ibrahim Yekini became the first ever nollywood actor to have millions of views on YouTube with "Return of Kesari" and "Lucifer" both released in 2019.
Associated Acts
Ibrahim has worked with top notable actors across the country such as Odunlade Adekola, Femi Adebayo, Tunde Usman, Kelvin Ikeduba, and many others.
Personal Life
Ibrahim Yekini Itele got engaged to his beautiful wife, Wunmi in June 2016 and their union is blessed with a child.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Note |
2015 | Anini | Anini the law | Producer & Director |
2018 | Kesari | Kesari | Producer & Director |
2018 | The Chef | | Director |
2019 | Billionaire's Daughters | | Director |
- Kesari (2019)
- Return of Kesari (2019)
- Lucifer (2019)
Nominations
- City People Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor of the Year (Yoruba)
- City People Movie Award for Movie Director of the Year (Yoruba)