Dejo Tunfulu was married to his wife Deola Idowu Gunwa. Kunle Adetokunbo, as known as Dejo, a prominent Yoruba comedy actor, has died.
Kunle Afod, another actor, announced the news on his Instagram page.
Dejo Tunfulu was from Abeokuta, Ogun State, and was born on May 31, 1972, in Idumota, Lagos Island, Lagos State. He was a well-known Yoruba comedian, writer, and producer.
Tunfulu began his schooling at the Ansar-Ud-Deen elementary school in the Lagos Island district of Lagos State, where Dejo received his First School Leaving Certificate.
He completed his high school education at Dolphin High School in Ebute Elefun, Lagos Island, Lagos State, where he earned his School Certificate. He continued his study by enrolling at the Modern Way Nigeria School of Printing and earning a degree in printing.
Dejo Tunfulu Wife Deola Idowu Gunwa Age Gap Explored
The age gap between Dejo Tunfulu and his wife, Deola Idowu Gunwa, is unknown, however the actor was only 50 years old at the time of his passing.
Dejo Tunfulu, a famous Nigerian comedy actor, married his sweetheart in Lagos. Kunle Mac Tokunbo, also known as Kunle Mac Tokunbo, married his girlfriend, Deola Idowu Gunwa, in a low-key traditional wedding ceremony attended by the couple’s close family and a few friends.
The wedding was held in Ikeja at a secondary school next to the defunct Concord Newspaper. Dejo’s first wife, the bride’s mother, was late, so his newly wedded wife, Adeola, stood in her place.
The famous actor was previously married to Mrs. Adesola Olakunle till her death in December 2012; she was claimed to have died during birth in the early hours of the morning. Dejo has two adult children from a previous marriage.
Dejo Tunfulu Family Ethnicity Revealed
Dejo Tunfulu’s family ethnicity hasn’t been revealed yet, but her husband was born in Nigeria. Tunfulu began his acting career in his early twenties when he appeared in a television program called “Theatre Omode.” His first film role was in ‘Aje ni Iya mi,’ where he portrayed Dejo.
Fausat Balogun and Kayode Olasehinde, with whom he collaborated closely, influenced his film career immensely. He eventually joined the Akuko Gagara Theatre Group and the Kolawole International Theatre Group.
In 1987, he made his debut television appearance in the Kolawole International Theatre Group’s drama series “Apere Ijongbon.” Tunfulu rose to prominence after appearing in the film “Omo Oran,” which starred renowned actor Fatai Adetayo.
Dejo Tunfulu Kids Details Explored
Dejo Tunfulu has two kids with his former wife. The details about his kids are yet to be disclosed by his family as he had successfully managed to keep his family away from all the limelight.
Tunfulu began performing in high school when he joined the entertainment society and served in various theatrical plays in the early 1980s. He grew up close to prominent stars such as Madam Saje and Baba Ajirebi and got the opportunity to train from them even as a child.
Adeyemi Olabode, a popular radio host, also mourned his death on Facebook, writing: “I read the post about your passing and hastily contacted your number so you could refute the ‘April fool’ story, but alas! It was not the April fool joke.”