Anthony Oluwakayode Oseyemi (born on January 17, 1977) is a renowned Nigerian indigene South African-British actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker.
The gifted entertainer has been cast in blockbusters movies and television series like Five Fingers for Marseilles, The Congo Murders, and Isidingo.
Real Facts About Anthony Oseyemi
- Full Name: Anthony Oluwakayode Oseyemi
- Stage Name: Anthony Oseyemi
- Born: 17 January 1977
- Age: 46 years old( 2023)
- Place of Birth: United Kingdom
- Nationality: Nigerian, British, South African
- Occupation: Actor • Musician
- Net Worth: N/A
Early Life & Education
Anthony Oseyemi was born on the 17th of January to Mr. and Mrs. Oseyemi in a city in the United Kingdom.
In spite of the fact that he was born in the United Kingdom, he is a Yoruba man. His home state is in southwestern Nigeria.
Growing up, his folks ingrained in him the significance of hard work, trustworthiness, and decent uprightness.
While very much ‘indict’ to his career, Anthony Oseyemi found his way to South Africa, where he starred in a couple of movies and celestials in the Bafana Bafana nation.
Anthony Oseyemi finished his elementary school and optional school training in the United Kingdom before relocating to South Africa.
He bagged his degree in Performing Arts from the Prestigious University of North London.
Career
As a child, Anthony Oseyemi had taken part in school plays. This was the place where his affection for acting came from. This adoration was revived at whatever point he watched motion pictures on TV and he guaranteed himself that he would be on the big screen one day.
Subsequent to moving on from the UK to South Africa, he worked in corporate areas like Lewisham youth theatre and the London International Festival of Theatre for some time in order to make money. He also participated in the Tricycle theater and the Albany with Project Phakama.
By and by, the craving to be an entertainer was all the while consuming to him. He also had a role in the famous series, The Amen Corner, a series in which the filmmaking is credited to James Baldwin.
While still very much shining and winning a fan base for himself, he starred in ITV’s The Bill, a 2003 television series, and BBC’s medical drama Holby City which he was featured in 2005.
It would be a while later prior to Anthony Oseyemi making the monster stride in satisfying his fantasy. He left his work and connected with other filmmakers, who welcomed him to try out for a film he was going to deliver.
Subsequently, he made his movie role in the series, Is Harry On The Boat? He acted closely with top entertainers and other creatives in the series. The last even praised him for his actions during creation.
From that point forward, he has highlighted various films and series, for example, Palindrome r.s.s.r, Holly – Bolly, Flood, The Philanthropist, Natalee Holloway, Long Street, Albert Schweitzer, and numerous others.
Other than acting, he moreover created the South African TV plan, Tempy Pushas broadcast on SABC 1. By then he made the consecutive Room 9 which gave him a South African Film and Television Awards Nomination in 2014 and moreover as a lead cast part.
Anthony Oseyemi has also starred in Five Fingers for Marseilles, a South African movie in which filmmaking is credited to Michael Matthews. He is additionally a musician and filmmaker.
Filmography
- Like Moths to a Flame
- Bleeding Gospel
- Agent
- The Red Sea Diving Resort
- Shadow
- The Congo Murders
- Troy: Fall of a City
- Le BadMilk
- Five Fingers for Marseilles
- Our Girl
- Assignment
- Hector and the Search for Happiness
- The Salvation
- SEAL Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines
- Strike Back
- The Runaway