Yoruba film actor and producer, Yinka Quadri, clocked 58 on Wednesday.
The Kwara born thespian started acting in 1976 when he and Taiwo Olayinka along with a group of friends formed Afopina Theatre Group.
With four decades and estimated 100 movies behind him, we take a look at six productions with his imprint on them.
- Kadara Mi Ni
This is a story about a man who vows to commit murder because his brother allegedly stole his destiny. Kadara Mi Ni also stars Odunlade Adekola, Sanyeri, Tajudeen Oyewole, Segun Ogungbe and others.
- Enu
Doctor Martins Promises his secretary heaven and earth to sleep with her. When he couldn’t fulfil his promises after the act, she uses the power of a woman to retaliate. Jaiye Kuti, Kenny George, Ayobami Ojo, Liz Da-Silva and others join Quadri in the movie.
- Olamide
Also starring Toyin Adewale and Regina Chukwu among others, the movie tells the story of Olamide, a young and attractive lady exploited by a desperate woman, Mama Kay.
- Kostrobu
A movie about satisfying women inside and outside the bedroom. It features Mercy Aigbe, Iyabo Ojo and others.
- Dragon Girls
The dragon girls, foursome, beautiful, fierce and utterly ruthless will do anything to get their mark even if it means being incarcerated. Chief Williams wants to eliminate them by any means possible due to the bad blood generated between them from a previous fall out. He almost succeeded but for a small blunder. The cast includes Mercy Aigbe, Aina Gold and many more.
- Owo-Blow
Perhaps, the most popular of the films Yinka Quadri has starred in, Owo Blow is a story about crime and redemption. Directed by Tade Ogidan, it also stars Femi Adebayo, Rachel Oniga, Bimbo Akintola, Taiwo Hassan, Sunday Afolabi, Lanre Balogun, Ayo Mogaji, Lanre Hassan, Jide Kosoko and Sam Loco-Efe.
