Chief Oyin AdejobiListenⓘ (1926–2000)[1] was a Nigerian dramatist and actor. His name, Oyin, means "Honey".[2] He wrote and performed in a variety of Yoruba productions on the stage, on television and in movies. He was married to actress Grace Oyin-Adejobi until his death.[3]
He was especially well known for his autobiographical movie Orogun Adedigba. He also had a weekly television show, Kootu Asipa "Ashipa Court" on Nigerian Television Authority, Ibadan. The 'Oyin Adejobi Popular Theatre Company' is named after him.[4]
^"At 90, I can't venture into acting again – Grace Oyin-Adejobi, alias Iya Osogbo". theeagleonline.com.ng. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
^"I wish dad had opportunity to take his movies abroad – Oyin Adejobi's son". Punch Newspapers. 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
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Barber, Karin and Ogundijo, Bayo (eds.). Yoruba Popular Theatre: Three Plays by the Oyin Adejobi Company, African Studies Association, 1995. ISBN0-918456-70-3
Barber, Karin. The Generation of Plays: Yoruba Popular Life in Theater, Indiana University Press, 2003. ISBN0-253-21617-6
Bodunrin, Hammed. "My 42 years onstage," Daily Sun, June 3, 2005 [1]
Jeyifo, Biodun. The Yoruba popular travelling theatre of Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria: Department of Culture, Federal Ministry of Social Development, Youth, Sports & Culture, 1984. ASIN B0006EK66S
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