Kunle Remi Biography: Age, Career, Net Worth & More

In this article, we’ll be discussing the biography of popular Nollywood actor, model, and TV host, Kunle Remi. As you read on, you learn of his age, career history, net worth and much more. Let’s dive in. 

Kunle Remi Biography

 Below is Kunle Remi’s biography comprising age, career, net worth and more:

  • Early Life of Kunle Remi 

Kunle Remi whose full name is Oyekunle Opeyemi Oluwaremi was born in Gboko, Benue State, on October  18, 1988. He is the second of six children of Engineer Joseph Ibukun Oluwaremi and Mrs. S. O. Oluwaremi. After spending a few years in Benue, Kunle’s family moved to Ibadan, Oyo State, where he had the most pre-tertiary education. It was during his secondary school education that he discovered his passion for acting. And his passion for acting led him to become the drama leader of his church, thereby allowing him to groom his acting skills.

  • Education History of Kunle Remi  

After completing his secondary school education, Kunle proceeded to study Fisheries and Wildlife Management at the University of Ibadan in Oyo State. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree from the University of Ibadan, he went on to study Tourism and Hospitality Management at Sheffield University, South Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom. 

In 2010, he returned to Nigeria to undergo the one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) required of every Nigerian graduate. He was posted to Iseyin in Oyo State for his service. In 2014, in a bid to improve his acting skills, he enrolled in the New York Film Academy to study Acting. A year later, in 2015, Kunle obtained a certification in filming and directing from the New York Film Academy. 

  • Participation in Gulder Ultimate Search Season 7 

In 2010, Kunle Remi was one of the contestants in the 7th Edition of the Gulder Ultimate Search which was set in Omo Forest in Ogun State. At the end of the show, Kunle emerged as the winner of Gulder Ultimate Search Season 7. 

Eleven years after he emerged as the winner of the 7th Edition of Gulder Ultimate Search, Kunle Remi was named the taskmaster of the Season 12 of the Gulder Ultimate Search in 2021, after the show experienced a four-year hiatus. He was also selected to be the taskmaster in the 13th Season of the Gulder Ultimate Search in 2022. 

  • Kunle Remi’s Acting Career 

Remember we stated that Kunle’s interest in acting can be traced back to his secondary days, however, it was in 2011 that his career in the Nigerian movie industry was launched with his role in Grace Edwin Okon-produced Heavy Beauty. In the years that followed, Kunle starred in various films and TV series including The Getaway, Tinsel, etc. In 2015, his depiction of the Imoh character in Falling earned him national recognition. He has gone on to play several challenging roles in over 100 movies to date. 

Here are some of the movies and TV series Kunle Remi has starred in: 

  • Anikulapo (played Saro) 2022
  • Deserted 2022
  • Borrowed Wealth 2022
  • 13 Letters (played Akinola ‘Owoblo’ Owolabi) 2021
  • Still Falling (played Tunde Bada) 2021
  • Wild Affairs (played Henry) 2021
  • Hide ‘N’ Seek (played James Kokori) 2021
  • Flip of Love (played Osas) 2021
  • Naija Christmas (played Ugo) 2021
  • Season of the Vow (played Dayo) 2020
  • Quagmire (played Kolade) 2019
  • Gold Statue (played Chike) 2019
  • Stronger Together (played Jide) 2018
  • The Eve (played Audu) 2018
  • Purple Heart (played Ademola) 2017
  • Sobi’s Mystic (played Sobi) 2017
  • Tiwa’s Baggage (played Lolu) 2017
  • Falling (Imoh) 2015
  • Hex (played Emeka) 2015
  • Forbidden (played Demilade Doregos) 2018
  • Tinsel (played Zane) 2016-17
  • Lincoln Clan (played Eric) 2016-17
  • Lagos Cougars Reloaded 2015-16
  • The Getaway (played Oliseh) 2014
  • Awards and Recognition for Kunle Remi’s Acting 

Kunle has been in the Nigerian movie for over a decade and has starred in over a hundred films, TV series and short films. He has depicted the roles of several challenging roles such as Imoh in Falling and Sobi in Sobi’s Mystics, which has earned him awards and recognitions for his acting prowess. 

Below is a short list of his awards and nominations for roles he played as an actor: 

  • Best of Nollywood Awards – Best Supporting Actor-English 2019 (Nomination) 
  • Best Kissing in Movie 2020(won) 
  • Kunle Remi Career as a TV Host 

As a student at the New York Film Academy, Kunle worked as a TV host for Celebville360, an Internet TV channel. His first role as a TV host reporting live at the Academy nomination event in Beverly Hill, in which he was impressive. 

Later on, some seven years after, in 2021, Kunle Remi was selected for a TV host role to be the taskmaster of the Season 12 of the Gulder Ultimate Search. Doing a good show in the 12th Episode of the GUS show, Kunle Remi was chosen again to be the taskmaster in the 2022 Gulder Ultimate Search Season 13. 

  • Kunle’s Modelling Career 

No doubt Kunle Remi is a good-looking man whose features are fitting to that of a model. And yes, Kunle is a model. He began his modeling career with ISIS Modeling Agency, an international agency founded by Joan Ikorodudu. Some of the brands Kunle has been part of their ad campaigns include Airtel Nigeria, DSTV, and MTN Nigeria. 

  • Kunle Remi’s Career as a Movie Producer 

Kunle Remi does not just ply his craft in front of the camera, he also produces movies too. Although he doesn’t have so many movies to his credit as a director, there are a few he’s produced. He was the executive producer of Sting (2014). He also produced a short film titled Just One Call Away (JOCA) in 2020. 

  • Age of Kunle Remi

Kunle Remi is currently 34 years; he’ll be 35 in October 2023. 

  • Net Worth of Kunle Remi

With over a decade of acting, hosting TV events, modeling, and producing movies, Kunle Remi has made a name for himself as one of the successful Nigerian entertainers. According to several online publications, Kunle Remi’s estimated net worth is $600,000.

 

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