BREAKING : NOLLYWOOD ACTOR ADEBAYO FALETI IS DEAD. read details

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An accomplished and renowned poet,
playwright, producer, broadcaster and actor,
Faleti had started writing poems in earnest and
they include Ijamba Odo Oba, Alagbara Ile ati
Alagbara Oko and Adebimpe Ojedokun and
more so.
Octogenarian Chief Adebayo Faleti was born on December 26,
1930 at Agbooye, Oyo and lived in Obananko, Kuranga near
Oyo, among others places between 1930 and 1939.
He then moved to Western Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation
(WNBS-WNTV) at its inception in 1959 and was there until the
corporation was split after the creation of Ogun, Ondo and
Oyo states out of the old Western State, in 1976.
He founded the first operatic (acting) group in Oyo, having
written and published poems and he won the Festival of Arts
award with Eda Ko L’aropin in 1955.
In recent times, the “poet among poets” has featured in many
epic Yoruba movies, including Saworo Ide and Agogo Eewo
Ite oba, and many more.
He retired as the General Manager of  Broadcasting
Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) a.k.a. Radio OYO, Ibadan.
Faleti, who was encouraged by the then producer of Mo
Kagoo (I offer greetings), the late Oladejo Okediji, was a
pioneer teacher at Ife Odan near Ejigbo, a produce inspector
and also practiced as a sign writer when his father, Akanbi
Faleti, returned him to Oyo as at 1949.
many people didn't know why Adebayo Faleti wears his Fila
(cap) the way he does.The 73 year old actor and culture icon
reveled the secret behind his unusual style!
Q=what is the motive of bending your cap sir?
A-Nothing,Is only that I don't know how to style it and with it
sewn this long, it is easier for me to just bend it anyhow.
Q=What does your background looked like and do you live
happy childhood sir?
A-I grew up in the village and you can imagine how much fun
it was. It was so excitement that many children of today are
not likely to understand for obvious reasons. I was the first
born of my father, so, I had all the attention from them. He
would endeavor to put me through all the necessary training
and exposure within his power and jurisdiction to make me a
proper child and it was all interesting. I was allowed to be part
of all the pranks that children engaged in and my ‘sins’ were
gladly forgiven. There were rivers to swim in, forests to hunt
in, drums to beat and many other beautiful things to
remember. There were those wonderful days of moonlight
tales when we listened to legendary and thrilling stories that
are related to issues of life. It was all fun. My father, for
instance, made me to read Yoruba texts and story books to
his hearing every evening, this way, I managed to get well
trained. He was committed to anything that would make me
successful in life. I honestly owe my success to his tolerance
Q=When did you married and your love life sir?
A-I’m an African man and in those days, our
styles were different from the way you people do
it these days. We weren’t careless and were
straight forward than you people. I did not
marry early, I think I got married at the age of
30 or so and that was some 10 years after my
peers. My mother was worried but like I said, my
father was supportive and more tolerant. And
you really can’t blame her, she was acting
normally; she wanted to be sure that all was
well with me. I had almost everything late;
education and marriage, but we thank God all
has came out well.
Q=Are you a polygamist sir?
A-No I am married to just one woman. I live
with one wife at a time. But really, I would have
loved to be a polygamist.
Q=But Why sir?
A-It is only the best way to manage women. You
know, it is only one woman that can inflict any
punishment on a man. If they are two, it is not
possible. You will simply boycott her room and
go to the other. By the time you go to her
afterwards, she will welcome you kindly.
Q=But fiendish they can plan against you?
A-That is not possible. I would not have
permitted unity or friendliness between them. I
would have made sure they were poles apart
and this would disallow them from conspiring