Popular Yoruba actor, Yinka Quadri clocked 57 years today.
Quadri, a descent of Igbomina-Owomeje, Kwara State, was born into on September 1959 in Lagos Island, Lagos State.
He completed his primary school education and secondary school education at St. Catholic School, Idumagbo, Lagos and Christ High School, Ebute Elefun, Lagos.
Yinka’s acting career started in 1976 when he and Taiwo Olayinka along with a group of friends formed a drama group called Afopina Theatre Group after dropping out of school.
He has since starred in over 90 Yoruba films since his debut television series titled “Agbodorogun”. On April 27, 2014, Yinka launched his biography Yinka Quadri: Scent of a Legend and simultaneously celebrated his 36years in the Nigerian film industry.
