Today is the birthday of popular actor, director, and producer, Yinka Quadri. He is predominantly known for Yoruba movies. He was born on Lagos Island (Lagos, Nigeria). However, he is a native of Oro in Kwara State (Nigeria). He attended Saint Patrick Catholic Primary School, Lagos Island. He also attended Christ High School, Ebute Elefun (Lagos Island). He has featured in numerous movies, some of which include, Àsírí owó (The Secret of Wealth), Igberaga (Pride), Afefe Ife (The Wind of Love), Aje Meta (The Three Witches), Owu Alantakun (The Spider’s Web), and Kadara Mi (My Destiny). Join us in wishing this celebrated actor, director, and producer, a happy birthday.
Biography
Alhaji Ganiu Akanni Olayinka Quadri popularly known as Yinka Quadri and masomo was born on the 6th September, 1959. His birth took place in Lagos Island. He attended Saint Patrick Catholic Primary School, Lagos Island. He had is Secondary education at Christ Secondary High School, Ebute-Elefun, Lagos Island, where he obtained his School Leaving Certificate. He thereafter trained as an Architect and obtained Certificate as an architect. During the same period of 1977-1980, he was also trained as a Dramatist and Performing Artist and credibly obtained Certificate of professionalism in Theatre Art Practitioners.
Alhaji Yinka Quadri is the Chairman of Odunfa Caucus Production. He is also the Director of Ok Films Nigeria Limited and the Vice President Of A.N.T.P (North).He is also the National Financial Secretary (ANTP). He was the state Treasurer of A.N.T.P. between 1994 - 1998. He was the National Financial Secretary of A.N.T.P. in the year 2000. He was the National Vice-President of A.N.T.P. between the year 2004-2008.
He is a versatile theatre arts Practitioner and a film producer. Alhaji Yinka Quadri has produced many films among which are; Ojiji (Shadow) In Cellulog, Oba Elaesn In VHS and Audio Tape etc. (Please refer to the films page to get a long list of some of the films produced by Yinka Quadri).
He has distinguished himself in the film producing Industry by some of the personal virtues he possesses and a few is outlined below:
• He works with career minded and resourceful film organization, marketers and other parastatals in terms of promotion and advertisement
• He significantly brought up film industry to greater height in the global world
• He instills, orientate and uplift cultural integration, religions and other social values among people in the society
• He fosters unity and harmony within and outside the film industry home and abroad
Alhaji Yinka Quadri has many awards credibly attached to his name. He was given an award of Excellence In Recognition of his Great Performance In the field of Entertainment in 2004 by the Student Union Government, Federal College of Education (Technicak) Akoka, Lagos. Please refer to the awards page to read in full all of the awards he has merited.
His hobbies and extra curricular activities include; Indoor Games, Communication, Directing, Screen play, Film Producer, Acting and Traveling.He speaks Enlish language and Yoruba fluently.He hails from Kwara State and he is a Nigeraian.Alhaji Yinka Quadri is happily married with children.
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