Dayo Okeniyi

Birth Name:

Oladayo A. Okeniyi

Birth Place:

Lagos, Nigeria,

Profession

Actor

Graduated from Indiana's Anderson University in 2009 with a degree in visual communications
Quote: "Acting has always been my true love․"
Quote: "I have learned that you can be professional and absolutely love what you're doing․ It doesn't have to be a chore․"
Quote: "The first audition my manager sent me on was 'The Hunger Games' and I got the role․"
His full name, Oladayo, means "Our wealth has become joy․"
Relocated from his native Nigeria to the United States in 2003 at 15-years-old

2014Best of Fest Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2021Image Award - Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture:Nominated

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