Kolawole Oluwasegun Ajeyemi (widely known as Kola Ajeyemi) is a Nigerian Nollywood actor, filmmaker, and director, celebrated for dynamic, action-forward performances in Yoruba-language cinema. Born in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, he began performing in 1997 through stage and community productions before breaking into home video and mainstream Nollywood. Over the years, he’s featured in and worked on dozens of titles spanning drama, comedy, and epic period pieces—building a strong fan base across Yoruba cinema and the broader Nollywood ecosystem.

His screen credits include popular contemporary titles such as Fate of Alakada (2020), Dear Affy (2020), The Ghost and the Tout Too (2021), Progressive Tailors Club (2021), Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper (2022), Jagun Jagun (2023), Malaika (2023), Lisabi: The Uprising (2024), and the 2024 series Seven Doors, where he portrays King Adejuwon. Beyond acting, Ajeyemi has directed and produced projects in the Yoruba film space and mentors emerging talents through his performance initiatives.

Known to fans as “Awilo” for his energetic, high-tempo screen persona, Ajeyemi blends traditional Yoruba storytelling with contemporary themes, often exploring family, morality, and social ambition. He is married to actress Toyin Abraham, and together the duo are recognized as influential figures shaping family-friendly, commercially successful Nollywood content. Keywords: Nollywood actor, Yoruba movies, Nigerian filmmaker, Oyo State, action roles, epic Yoruba cinema, Toyin Abraham, Seven Doors, Lisabi.