Femi Branch

Femi Branch is a Nigerian actor, director, producer and politician who contested for deputy governor during the 2023 general election in Ogun state.

Early life

Branch was born on May 14, 1970. His parents were teachers in Sagamu, Nigeria. He attended Satellite Town Primary School at Amuwo Odofin before attending the Airforce Secondary School at Ikeja. He later proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University where, though admitted for Religious Studies, he later obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Arts.

Filmography

A Place In The Stars as Young Pa DakimOut of Luck New Money Love is War as ChudiHoney Money

Red Circle
Owambe Thieves as Oga Bling Bling

Career

Branch began his career at Obafemi Awolowo University in 1991, the same year he featured in a yoruba stage play titled Eniyan. He later featured in a movie titled Orisun 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". He appeared in the role of Oscar in a soap opera titled Domino. He has since appeared in over a hundred Nigerian films, a few of which he produced and directed. In 2024, Branch starred in Farmer's Bride - a Nigerian period drama.