He was born on May 9, 1968 in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. He began his acting career in 1976, the same year he featured in a movie titled Countdown at Kusini, also known as Cool Red directed by Ossie Davis.[4] He also featured in Heroes and Zeroes, a 2012 Nigerian drama film that stars Akin Lewis, Olu Jacobs and Bimbo Akintola.
He his married to Mrs. Victoria Adeolu with two sons. Victoria recently celebrated her 40th birthday.