Deza the Great
Deza the Great | |
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| Born | Adekanla Aderinola Desalu November 7, 1980 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
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| Years active | 2005-present |
Adekanla Aderinola Desalu (born 7 November 1980) professionally known as Deza the Great is a Nigerian actor, filmmaker and former banker. Desalu's works include Big Love (2023), Hell & Fury (2024), Two Captains and Unusual Arrangements (2023).
Early life and education
Desalu was born in Lagos, Lagos State on 7 November 1980. He graduated from University of Lagos with a bachelor's degree in actuarial science and hold an MBA in artificial intelligence from Nexford University.[1][2]
Career
Desalu worked at Glo in 2005 as the commercial roaming manager and later moved to Sterling Bank (then Equatorial Trust Bank) in 2008, where he also worked as a regional client engagement officer. He left the bank in September 2023 to focus on filmmaking.[3][1]
Desalu made his debut appearance in 2010 with the TV series, Catwalq where he played the character, Barry. Desalu has appeared in 150 movies and has produced 7 movies.[1][4]
Filmography
- Big Love (2023)
- Wrong Choice (2023)
- Love in Lagos (2023)
- Cloud 9 (2023)
- Role Play (2022)
- Hell & Fury (2024)
- Two Captains
- Unusual Arrangements (2023)
- Catwalq (2010)
References
- ^ a b c d Wahah, Mubeen Olorunkuse (15 November 2023). "Creativity Meet Talent: The Story of an Emerging Nollywood Icon". P.M. News. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ a b Mongina, Night (5 June 2024). "Deza The Great's biography: Real name, age, religion, family, net worth". Legit.ng. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Lola, Idowu (1 April 2022). "From Banking to Blockbusters: The Impeccable Life of a Nigerian Actor". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ a b Okanlawon, Taiwo (30 November 2020). "The Evolution of Film Distribution in Yoruba Nollywood: From Traditional to Digital Media". P.M. News. Retrieved 30 November 2024.