Veteran Yoruba Actor, Olayinka Ganiu Quadri is a household name on the Yoruba movie scene, a feat born out of his on-screen versatility and passion for promoting the African culture in acting and production of movies.
He is a force to be reckoned with, and his talent and professionalism has sustained him and placed him among A-list actors in the Yoruba movie industry since his debut in 1977.
In a chat with The Nation, the actor shared his experiences as an active part of the industry and Chairman of the Odunfa Caucus in the film industry. He also revealed his plan to open an art school in commemoration of his 60th birthday.
“My years in Nollywood haven’t been so difficult afterall. Fortunately for me, I came from a rich family and acting is what I really enjoy, it is what I like, no one forced me into acting. That’s why I enjoy whatever I face. My experience has been so sweet in the past 42 years I’ve been acting,” he shared.
Revealing his plans for his 60th birthday soirée, Quadri commented;
“I plan on opening a school of performing arts called Yinka Quadri School of Arts and Theatre. I want to have a school of performing arts to train the upcoming and the so-called talented. Part of what is learnt in the university and part of what we do out here as in practical, will be all the students will learn.”
“The program will be a diploma program and students can come directly from secondary school after graduating to apply for entry into the school and after the program, they will, of course get their certificates. That is my plan. To start with, the school will cover the South-West region. Lagos, Kwara and Oyo States are the first target,” the actor added.
