- By Demola Atobaba
Many have described him as a Yoruba Actor, who gradually climbing the ladder to the top. That description aptly captures Oluwatope Bamidele Saint’s growing profile in the movie industry.
The handsome, easy-going black and shine Okemesi-Ekiti born actor had always wanted to be an actor cum comedian even from his elementary school days.
After studied Economics at the University of Nzzukka, he proceeded to joined renowned Yoruba actor and producer, Prince Jide Kosoko theater group, where he sharpened his acting, scriptwriting, and production skills.
To realize his lifelong dream of becoming a movie star, Oluwatope Saint also choose the late TV personality, actor Soara as his mentor while his role model remain the famous Baba Ojoge.
Today, Oluwatope is fast becoming a household name in the industry and he had featured in many movies both Yoruba and English movies which includes a popular Television program by Wale Adenuga titled “Behind the Smile”. He was also a star actor in the movie titled “ESO” which was released in the year 2000.
Other movies participated are Ewon Laafin, Eni Agbelebu, Aye Ola Ni Monje, all produced by the renowned actress, Jaye Kuti.
The comic actor had produced two films so far, but only one titled “Karenibarin” came out, while the other one was the movie that gave him that unique stage name “Okemesi” till today, but unable to make the movie where he promoted Ekiti legacy available to the public since 2015 due to lack of sponsors.
Oluwatope’s face has graced many Yoruba films in recent times. He is gradually becoming the dominant figure in the Yoruba actor genre.
