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Iremide Adeoye

Iremide Adeoye
Born
Iremide Adeoye

May 29, 2002
Lagos, Nigeria
Other namesFantasticks
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
OccupationActor & Entertainer
Notable workWura, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Iremide Adeoye, also known as Fantasticks, is a Nigerian actor, media personality, and entertainer. He gained prominence for his roles as Lolu Adeleke in the series Wura and Young Israel in Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.

Background

Iremide was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He grew up passionate about acting and music, earning the name Fantasticks due to his drumming skills.[1] He graduated with a B.Sc. in Mass Communication at the University of Lagos.

Career

Iremide debuted as Peter in No.1 in 2021. In 2022, he starred as Teenage Tunde in The Order Of Things and Segun in Tiger's Tail.[2] He starred as Lolu Adeleke in Wura[3] in 2023, gaining praise for his performance. In an interview with Premium Times,[4] Iremide stated that the relatability of his character in the series helped boost his career as an actor. “People have come to resonate more with the character, way more than I expected, and that is the joy for me as an actor when the audience can relate with the surface." In the same year, he played Idowu in the film The Origin: Madam Koi Koi[5] which was released on Netflix.

In 2024, Iremide appeared as Dimeji in Her Dark Past.[6] The film also starred Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman and Daniel Etim Effiong. Iremide portrayed Omotunde in Headless which was screened on opening night at the 2024 Africa International Film Festival. Alongside award-winning actresses Kehinde Bankole and Joke Silva, he starred as Young Israel in the Bolanle Austen-Peters-directed biopic Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.[7]

In January 2025, Iremide announced his first major lead role debut as Dami in the comedy TV series Under The Influence.[8] The plot follows Dami a third-class graduate whose viral rant catapults him into Lagos' alluring and deceptive celebrity world. The series was released exclusively on Showmax on January 24.

Iremide is known for his eclectic fashion style, which has drawn praise from the media. He has also modeled for several brands, including Ashluxe[9] and fans across social media.

Awards

  • Best Actor In a Film/TV Series. NXT Honors 2024. (Nominated)[10]
  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role. SCREAM AWARDS 2023. (Won)[11]

References

  1. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2018-10-14). "Meet Adeoye Iremide Favour, the young entertainer". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  2. ^ "Iremide Adeoye | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  3. ^ Obinna, Emelike (2023-02-24). "Showmax spotlights rising Nollywood actors in Wura, its original series". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  4. ^ "How playing gay role boosted my career – Actor Iremide Adeoye". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  5. ^ "'The Origin: Madam Koi Koi' lands official release date on Netflix | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  6. ^ BellaNaija.com (2024-02-26). "Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Daniel Etim-Effiong & Iremide Adeoye to star in "Her Dark Past" | Watch the Trailer". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  7. ^ Austen-Peters, Bolanle (2024-06-21), Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (Biography, Drama, Romance), Kehinde Bankole, Joke Silva, Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko, BAP Productions, retrieved 2025-01-25
  8. ^ Ige, Rotimi (2025-01-23). "Cast of Showmax's upcoming series 'Under the Influence' unveiled". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  9. ^ says, Anonymous (2023-09-12). "Iremide 'Fantasticks' Adeoye: A Style Icon in the World of Entertainment". Style Afrique. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  10. ^ "Official Nominees". NXT Honors. 2024-08-26. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  11. ^ "Scream All Youth Awards '23: 10th Edition Nominees List – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2025-01-25.

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