Nollywood actor cum producer, Femi Branch is 46 years old today, May 14, 2016.
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Born David Babafemi Mauton Osunkoya to the family of Mr. & Mrs. Osunkoya who were both teachers in Sagamu, Femi hails from Odosenbora town in Ijebu North East, a local government area of Ogun State.
The talented actor attended Satellite Town Primary School at Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State before he attended the Airforce Secondary School at Ikeja, the capital of Lagos State. He later proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University where, though admitted for Religious Studies, he later obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Arts.
Femi, who is currently celebrating his 25 years of being an actor, started his career at Obafemi Awolowo University in 1991, the same year he featured in a Yoruba stage play titled Eniyan. He later starred in a movie titled Orisun (meaning: Origin) produced by members of staff of Obafemi Awolowo University but his first appearance on television was in 2003 in an MTN Group television commercial titled ‘Dance with me’.
Some of his movie credits include The Triangle, Senseless, Orirun, Away from home, Twisted, The Italian Job, Akandun, Iwalewa, Omotara Johnson 3, Teni Benson, Akuko Ija, Arungun Omo, Abela Pupa, Oju Odeda, Obirin Ale, Omonikara, Ofin Mose, Maku, Eni Ija Oba, Elebute, A place in the stars, Fallen Angel, One good man, Out of Luck among others.
His television credits include: Domino, Behind the siege, Blaze of glory, Emerald, This Life, Needles eye, So wrong so Wright and currently Desperate housewives Africa.
The role interpreter is married to Ibitola Owosanoye, and they are blessed with two beautiful kids-Nuella and Nathan.
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Hurray! Nollywood actor, Femi Branch is 46 years old today
