Though he has become a well-known name in the Yoruba movie industry, Muyiwa cannot easily forget how his family, especially his father, opposed his choice of career. Considering Isaiah Ademola’s position as an elder in the church, the actor said that he did not see acting as befitting and of a moral standard to go into by any of his children, but he (Muyiwa) would not give up.
Muyiwa was a science student in his secondary school days but had always loved arts. He had an interest in acting and usually thinks of ways to be creative. His interest in acting landed him a position as the Deputy of Publicity in his school’s press club. During the days, after watching Nigerian movies, he would write his own scripts and start looking for sponsors to help him publish them. In 1988, he went with one of his stories to meet actor Shola Ogunshola best known as Isho Pepper. However, Shola rejected his stories only on the basis that he was still too young for the job.
He Eventually Made an Entrance into Nollywood At The Age of 20 in 1991
Muyiwa did not relent but continued meeting different people with his scripts. Fortunately, in 1991, he met Charles Olumo, popularly known as Agbako, and he gave him his first major contract. Muyiwa also credited his success to movie director S.I Ola who taught him all the rudiments of acting, directing, and film production. Following his meeting with S.I Ola, Ademola commenced his acting career fully and produced his first written script – the movie Asise (meaning BLUNDER) in 1995.
The actor would later hit the limelight in 1997 with the movie Ogo Osupa. The movie gave him a big announcement and since then, he has been making strides in the industry. In 2004, he directed and starred in the Yoruba movie Ori as a mad man. The following year, Ori was awarded the Best Indigenous Film at the Africa Movie Academy Award. In addition, Muyiwa Ademola is the CEO of the Authentic School of Drama and Film Production. So far, the actor has produced, directed, and starred in over 100 Yoruba Nollywood movies.
His Filmography
- Ile
- Ami Ayo
- Fimidara Ire
- Asise
- Fadeyi Oloro
- Orí (Fate)
- Indomie Lomo
- Omo Elemosho
- Tewe Tegbo
- Eni Owo
- Connection
- Dairy of Hamzat
- The Golden Seed (Irugbin Wura)
- Aimo Ni (Ignorance)
- Gbeje Oloko
- Aro Meta Clinic
- Ji Masun
- Oko mi Ore mi
- Eyitayo
- Ayederu
- Satan’s Bride
- Ajolaye
- Aarinola
- Wahala –
- Abawo Mi –
- Sunday Igboho
- Alagata (Third Party)
- Ewatomi
- Twisted
- Autism
- Sekunola
- Ayo Olopon
- Addict (Baraku)
- Eebo bu
- Omoniyun
- Gbarada
- Itelorun
- Gale Gale
- Ekisa
- Secrets Asiri
- Oro Olori
- Eleda Opo
- Aforji (Forgiveness)
- Agbaje Omo Onile
- Amope Ajabiiji
- Intent (Igbati)
- Cold-Hearted
- Survival of Jelili
- Majele
- Hook Up
- Yonusimi
- Shame
- Ajanaku
- Depression
- Paradox
- Oko Bange
- Aje Oja
- The Twins – Ejiworo (Yet to be shot)
