Iremide Adeoye
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Iremide Adeoye | |
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| Born | Iremide Adeoye May 29 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Other names | Fantasticks |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
| Occupations | Actor & Entertainer |
| Notable work | Wura, 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
[edit | edit source]Iremide was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He coined the name Fantasticks as a reference to his drumming skills.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]Iremide debuted as Peter in No.1 in 2021. He later starred as Teenage Tunde in The Order Of Things and Segun in Tiger's Tail.[2] He gained prominence for portraying Lolu Adeleke in Wura,[3][4] and appeared as Idowu in the 2023 film The Origin: Madam Koi Koi[5] released on Netflix.
He played Dimeji in Her Dark Past[6] alongside Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman and Daniel Etim Effiong. He also played a lead role in the film Headless which screened on the 2024 Africa International Film Festival opening night. Alongside award-winning Nigerian actresses Kehinde Bankole and Joke Silva, he starred in the Bolanle-directed biopic Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.[7]
In early 2025, Iremide appeared as the lead in the Showmax comedy TV series Under the Influence.[8][9]
He has modeled for several local Nigerian clothing brands, including Ashluxe.[10]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]TV Series
[edit | edit source]- Wura (2023-2025) as Lolu Adeleke
- Under the Influence (2025-present) as Dami
Movies
[edit | edit source]- The Origin: Madam Koi Koi (2023) as Idowu
- Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (2024) as Young Israel
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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| 2023 | Scream All Youth Awards | Best actor in a supporting role | Himself for Wura | Won | [11] |
| 2024 | NXT Honors | Best Actor in a Film or TV Series | Himself for Wura | Nominated | [12] |
References
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