Babatunde Omidina is a Nigerian actor and comedian popularly known as Baba Suwe.
In this article, I will discuss Babatunde Omidina’s biography, career, age, place of birth, net worth, Movies, and given name. Let’s start with his profile.
Babatunde Omidina Net Worth
His net worth is not available.
| Full Name: | Babatunde Omidina |
| Stage Name | Baba Suwa |
| Date of Birth: | August 22nd, 1958 |
| Status | Dead |
| Place of Birth:: | Igbgogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos |
| State of Origin: | Lagos State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Occupation: | Actor, Producer, Director |
| Net Worth: | N/A |
| Wife/Sponsor: | Mrs Monsurat Omidina |
| Source | Heatmaz |
Babatunde Omidina Biography
On August 22, 1958, in Inabere Street, Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria, Babatunde Omidina, more well known as Baba Suwe, was born. Baba Suwe is his stage name.
Babatunde Omidina Educational Background
Baba Suwe was raised in Lagos, Nigeria, in a polygamous family that consisted of three different women. He had his primary education at Jamaitul Islamial Primary School in Lagos and Children Boarding School in Osogbo. After that, he went on to Adekanbi Commercial High School in Mile 12, Lagos and Ifeoluwa Grammar School in Osogbo, Osun State. He is an indigne of Igbgogbo, Ikorodu.
Babatunde Omidina Career
After dropping out of secondary school at the age of 18, Baba Suwe began his career as an actor. At the time, he was in form four. It was during Baba Mero and his group’s performance at the Children’s Boarding School in Osogbo that he first became interested in the field.
After observing them, he decided to start a theater group, so he purchased drums and other musical instruments, recruited some boys from his street, including Mufitau Ilumoka, Sola Taiwo, and a number of other individuals, and began performing.
That was the beginning of what would later become the well-known brand name “Baba Suwe.” His debut performance took place on Lagos Island’s Amuto playing ground. Despite the fact that it was a free event, he was really pleased because it was such a great success.
He first gained widespread recognition after being cast in the film Omolasan, which was directed by Obalende and produced by him. After appearing in the film Iru Esin, which was directed by Olaiya Igwe and released in 1997, he gained a greater following. He had roles in and produced a number of Nigerian films, including Baba Jaiye jaiye, a film that starred Funke Akindele and Femi Adebayo, the son of the renowned actor Adebayo Salami. The 21st century films N150 Million (2003), Kowope (2004), and 36 Kiniun brought him to prominence as a filmmaker (2003).
It was alleged that he was involved in the trafficking of cocaine by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in 2011. This allegation was deemed to be false and defamatory by the judgement of the Lagos High Court of Law. In 2011, he was accused of being involved in the trafficking of cocaine. His attorney, the late Bamidele Aturu, was a human rights activist and lawyer from Nigeria. He represented him.
Babatunde Omidina Personal Life
From 1995 until her passing in 2009, Baba Suwe was married to Mrs. Monsurat Omidina, a well-known comedian and actress also known as Omoladun Kenkelewu. Their marriage lasted from 1995 to 2009. Junior Ominida, Halimat Omidina, and Okiki Omidina are his three children. Okiki Omidina is the youngest. Omolara Kareem, the man’s stepdaughter, accused him of murdering her mother after the passing of the man’s wife. Her mother had been the man’s wife. According to her, “She [Monsurat] undoubtedly died of high blood pressure as a result of the squabbles she had with her hubby.” Since then, he has found another partner in life.
The seasoned actor suffered a stroke in 2017, and ever since then, he has been unable to move around on his own. He said that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency had detained him because of the difficulties he was having with his health (NDLEA).
