Femi Branch

David Babafemi Mauton Osunkoya (popularly known as Femi Branch) was born in Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria on May 14th, 1970 to Otunba Gbolade and Chief Mrs Modupe Osunkoya of Odosenbora town in Ijebu North East local government area of Ogun State.

Femi Branch Age

Femi Branch is 54 years old.

Femi Branch Early Life

While growing up in Sagamu, Femi's parents were Teachers in the city. He attended Satellite Town Primary School in Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria and obtained his First School Leaving Certificate. After completing his primary school education, Femi Branch proceeded to Air Force Secondary School in Ikeja, the capital of Lagos State, and obtained his West African Senior School Certificate. After completing his secondary school education, he proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun state and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Dramatic Arts.

Femi Branch Career

Femi began his acting career at Obafemi Awolowo University in 1991. That same year he featured in a Yoruba stage play titled Eniyan. He later featured in a movie titled Orisun which means “Origin”. The movie was produced by members of staff of Obafemi Awolowo University. His first appearance on television was in 2003 in an MTN Group television commercial titled “Dance With Me”. After his graduation from the university, he joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) and rose to fame after playing the role of “Oscar” in the popular television soap opera “Domino”. He has since starred in over 100 Nigerian movies, a few of which he produced and directed by himself.

Some of the movies he has starred in include; Triangle, Senseless, Orirun, Away from Home, Twisted, The Italian Job, Akandun, A Place in the Stars, Fallen Angel, One Good Man, Out of Luck, Domino, Behind the Siege, Blaze of Glory, Emerald, This Life, Needles Eye, Wives and Concubines, and Desperate Housewives Africa. He acts both in English and Yoruba speaking movies.

Femi Branch Personal Life

Femi was married to Ibitola Owosanoye and the marriage was blessed with two beautiful kids namely Nuella Branch and Nathan Branch. In March 2018, he showed off his new wife at his installation as the Jagun Asa of Edeland. The actor was crowned Jagun by the Timi of Edeland, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, Laminisa I.

In 2015, he was charged to court for allegedly issuing a dud check of 1.5million naira to De Santo Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos.

Femi Branch Awards

Femi has received several awards including the City People Movie Special Recognition Awards, Ambassador of Obafemi Awolowo University Awards, Actor of the Year Award at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic in Ogun State, Special Recognition Awards at University of Ilorin and African Youth Council Special Recognition Awards.

Femi Branch Net Worth

His net worth is not available.

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