Tunde Kelani Biography, Age, Career and Net Worth

Tunde Kelani is a Nigerian movie producer, cinematographer, Director and filmmaker. He is popular for promoting the rich Nigerian heritage in his movies. Tunde Kelani was born on 26 February 1948 in Lagos State.

Tunde Kelani Profile

Name	Tunde Kelani
Real Names	Tunde Kelani
Date of Birth	26 February 1948
Age	73 Years (2021)
Occupation	Movie Producer
Religion	Christian
Tribe	Yoruba
State of Origin	Ogun State
Net Worth	$3 million

Educational Background

Tunde Kelani attended Oke-Ona Primary School in Ikija, Abeokuta. He proceeded to Abeokuta grammar school. Tunde Kelani studied Film making at the London Film School.

Career and Movies

Tunde Kelani gained experience in rich Yoruba culture, Yoruba religion, Yoruba literature, Yoruba philosophy, Yoruba environments and Yoruba world view in arts at close quarters while living with his grand father in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

While Tunde Kelani was in secondary school, he devoted time to learning photography and later trained at Western Nigeria Television (WNTV).

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In the 70s, Tunde Kelani worked as a correspondence for BBC TV and Reuters. He later worked with Nigerian TV.

He covered the drought in Ethiopia and three Independence Day celebrations in Zimbabwe for Reuters.

After graduation from London Film School, he returned to Nigeria to co produce his first movie The Dilema of Rev. Father Michael with Adebayo Faleti.

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He has produced many movies like

• Anikura; Ogun Ajaye
• Iya Ni Wura
• Taxi Driver
• Iwa
• Fopomoyo
• Ti Oluwa Nile
• Ayo Ni Mo Fe
• Koseegbe
• Oleku
• Thunderbolt (Magun)
• Saworoide
• Agogo Eewo
• The Campus Queen
• Abeni
• Narrow Path
• Arugba
• Maami and many others

Tunde Kelani worked alongside co producer like Alhaji Lasisi Oriekun, Wale Fanubi, Abiodun Aleja and many others

He was an Assistant Director and actor for the movie Mister Johnson, the first American movie to be shot in a Nigerian location in 1990.

In 1991, he launched his own movie production company Mainframe Films and Television Productions – Opomulero.

Tunde Kelani adopts African literature to highlight Nigerian cultures and heritage in his movies.

Personal Life

Tunde Kelani is married Toun Kelani. Their union is blessed with two children Dupe and Tomilola.

Tunde Kelani Net Worth

Tunde Kelani is one of the most successful movie producers. He is estimated to worth $3 million