In this post, platinumtimes.ng chronicles the biography, career, education, family and life story of Kunle Remi.
Oyekunle Opeyemi Oluwaremi also known as Kunle Remi is a Nollywood actor, content creator, producer, model and TV host.
He was the winner of the 7th edition of the Gulder ultimate search in 2010.
He has featured in different movies, TV series and soap operas.
He has a degree in filmmaking and directing from the New York Film Academy.
Profile Summary
Name: Oyekunle Opeyemi Oluwaremi
Born: 18 October,1988
Place of birth: Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria
Education: University of Ibadan
Marital status: Married
Religion: Christianity
Career: Actor
Early life
Kunle Remi was born on 18th October, 1988 in Gboko, Benue State Nigeria.
Education
He grew up in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria where he had his elementary and secondary education.
He studied Fisheries and Wildlife Management at the University of Ibadan before proceeding to the Sheffield University where he studied Tourism and Hospitality Management.
He also acquired another degree in acting, filmmaking, and directing from the New York Film Academy, New York.
Career
Out of his burning desire for acting, Remi joined the movie Industry and featured a movie titled “Heavy Beauty”, produced by Grace Edwin Okon and directed by Stanlee Ohikhuare in 2012.
He also starred in “Every other Monday” in 2016 and several others which followed.
He won the 7th edition of Gulder Ultimate Search in 2010.
He has also hosted an Internet TV Channel, Celebville 360 and starrred in several films, soap operas, TV series including Falling, Family Forever, Tinsel and Aníkúlápó, Lagos Cougars Reloaded, The Getaway, and Africa Magic’s Forbidden.
He has appeared in several Africa Magic Original Films.
In 2013, he produced a short film titled “Sting” and in 2019 he produced “Lemonade” which was streamed in DSTV and YouTube.
Remi also earns his income from modelling which he has been an ambassador to brands like Airtel (formerly Zain), ARISE Magazine, DStv, MTN Nigeria, The Reele Magazine, and Diamond Bank (now Access Bank).
Filmography
Throughout his acting career, he has featured in several movies including;
Shades of Love, Unspoken, Sting, Carbage Between, KPIANS, The Date, Stop, Alter Ego, Sobis Mystic, The Getaway, Lagos Cougars Reloaded, Lincolns Clan, Tinsel, Forbidden, Falling, Any Other Monday, Purple Heart, Tiwas Baggage, The Eve, Gold Statue, Anikulapo, Boys will be Boys, Stronger together, A Naija Christmas, Flaws, the Kujus again etc.
Personal life
Kunle Remi is a Christian and he recently got married to his wife, Tiwi whom he was courting for sometime.
He is a co-founder of 1810 Empire Studios and founder of Men Against Rape and Violence (MARV), a social imperative bringing awareness of the impact sexual assault has on men, women, and youth through visual stories.
He is also a recipient of several movie awards and nominations.
Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of over $100 Million.