Kemi Afolabi Net Worth
Kemi is thought to be worth $600,000. Kemi is one of several Nollywood actors who tried their hand at acting accidentally but are now in demand.
Kemi Afolabi Biography
Kemi Afolabi, also known as Oluwakemisola Anotallahi Ajike Afolabi, is a well-known Yoruba Nollywood actress, director, producer, and lawyer.
Her birthday is April 8, 1980. As of 2023, Kemi Afolabi will be 43 years old.
Kemi Afolabi Education
Kemi Afolabi received her primary education at Tunwase Nursery & Primary School before continuing her secondary education at Our Lady of Apostles School and A-Z International School.
She subsequently continued on to the University of Lagos, where she earned a law degree with honors, LLB.
Kemi Afolabi Career
Near the end of her first degree at the University of Lagos, she agreed to participate in a theater play after receiving an invitation from students in the Department of Creative Arts. She became interested in acting as a result of her involvement in the project.
She made her film debut in the Yoruba movie “Alagba,” but to many people’s shock, between 2008 and 2013, she took a nearly five-year break from the industry. The amazing thing was that her absence had no impact on her industry career. Kemi started writing scripts and going to film auditions after she got back.
Kemi Afolabi Union
Kemi is married to engineer and construction worker Wale Adesipe, and the couple has a daughter named Darasimi.
Kemi Afolabi Award
Kemi won the City People Award for Best Yoruba Actress of the Year.
She received the 2016 Odua Image Award for Most Prominent Actress.
Additionally, she won the City People Awards’ Yoruba Movie Producer of the Year honor.
Kemi Afolabi Film’s
Kemi Afolabi has played different roles in some many movies. Some of the movies are: Oreke Mulero, Omo Pupa, Ayomi, Obinrin Ale, Gol Statue, Jenifa, Omotolani, The Wedding Planner, Ete, Iran Mi, Mosadoluwa, Gold Statue, Misguided, Kesari, Taxi Driver, Logun Ofe etc.
Kemi Afolabi Health
Kemi revealed in March 2022 that she had been diagnosed with SLE and that her doctor had given her five years to live.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), sometimes known as lupus, is an autoimmune condition brought on by the body’s immune system attacking its own tissues. She is no longer permitted to be in direct sunlight.
Is Kemi Afolabi relates with Murphy?
Murphy Afolabi and Kemi Afolabi are not the same family. Their shared last name is really a coincidence.
Who is husband of Kemi Afolabi?
Wale Adesipe is Kemi Afolabi husband.
What exactly happened to Kemi Afolabi?
Kemi Afolabi, a well-known Nollywood actress, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with lupus, an incurable condition that has hampered her job, relationships, and has eventually “changed her life forever.”
Does Kemi Afolabi have a child?
Yes. Kemi Afolabi have a child called Darasimi Adesipe.
What is Kemi Afolabi religion?
Kemi Afolabi said I’m a devout Muslim, and I’ve never gone to church for healing.
Who is Kemi Afolabi best friend?
Kemi Afolabi best friend is Laide Bakare. Storming the party, Kemi Afolabi reunites with Laide Bakare Following their spat over “Sugar Boy,” Laide Bakare and Kemi Afolabi, a Nollywood actress presently battling lupus, reconnected at a recent event in Lagos.
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Michael Olowokandi Net worth
The estimated net worth of Michael Olowokandi is in between $20 million to $20 million.
Michael Olowokandi Biography
Michael Olowokandi, a former professional basketball player from Nigeria, was born on April 3, 1975. He was reared in London after being born in Lagos, Nigeria, and played collegiate basketball for the Pacific Tigers in Stockton, California.
Olowokandi, also known as “The Kandi Man,” was taken by the Los Angeles Clippers as the first overall choice in the 1998 NBA Draft. He continued to play professionally until 2007, when a severe hernia and knee issues forced him to quit.
Michael Olowokandi Early years
Olowokandi was the oldest of five children when he was born in Lagos, Nigeria. Ezekiel, his father, was an ambassador for Nigeria. Olowokandi’s family relocated to London when he was 3 years old, where he was raised. Olowokandi was a Nigerian citizen who, as of 2004, lacked a British passport.
At the Newlands Manor School in Seaford, East Sussex, Olowokandi played center midfield in football and set British age group records in the long jump and triple jump. Olowokandi grew six inches in two years, reaching a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) at the age of 16. At the age of 17, he held a basketball for the first time.
At the age of 18, he started playing basketball. Olowokandi later enrolled at Brunel University to study mechanical engineering. He participated in track and field, cricket, and rugby union as an athlete. He participated in a tryout with the Budweiser Basketball League’s Thames Valley Tigers, but he was not offered a contract.
Michael Olowokandi Career
On his 20th birthday, April 3, 1995, Olowokandi randomly selected the University of the Pacific (UOP) from the Peterson’s Guide to American Colleges and Universities and opened it. Olowokandi dialed the UOP basketball office in the hopes that the Pacific Tigers would accept him as a player.
UOP assistant coach Tony Marcopulos answered the phone call and was stunned when informed of Olowokandi’s height of 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m). After being informed that there were no more available basketball scholarships at UOP, Olowokandi offered to pay for his schooling (about $23,000 annually) for two years.
He also called Georgetown University and Duke University but was informed they would not offer scholarships without sending a scout to see him. Olowokandi and Marcupulos spent hundreds of phone calls arranging credit transferal and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) eligibility, which was determined that Olowokandi had three seasons of college remaining.
When Olowokandi arrived in the United States in August 1995, he had not played a game of organized basketball or met the UOP coaches; Pacific head coach Bob Thomason joked, “I had told him on the phone that if he wasn’t 7 foot I was going to put him right back on the plane.”
Arriving as a sophomore in eligibility, Olowokandi had no understanding of basketball terminology and was in poor physical condition. He frequently committed backcourt and traveling violations in his early games but persisted with his progression and committed to extended practice sessions.
Olowokandi became a star for the team during his junior season, averaging a team high 12.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks. Olowokandi led his team to the 1997 NCAA Tournament and as a senior he led the Tigers to the 1998 National Invitation Tournament.
He averaged 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game his senior year and was the 1997–98 Big West Conference Player of the Year. Olowokandi was named as a 1998 Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press. He graduated from Pacific with a degree in Economics and had his No. 55 jersey retired by the university in 1998.
Olowokandi’s wingspan of 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 meters) and “unlimited upside” made him a top two pick in the 1998 NBA draft. He did well at the NBA’s yearly pre-draft competitions thanks to his strength, speed, and quickness.
In his pre-draft workouts in Denver and Vancouver, Olowokandi broke several records, including the mark for medicine ball dunks in Denver and the time he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.55 seconds.
When the two performed together at the camps, fellow NBA player Andrew Lang said that Olowokandi had some of the fastest feet he had ever seen.
Olowokandi was drafted with the first overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers had initially planned to draft eventual second pick Mike Bibby but Elgin Baylor cited Olowokandi’s work habits and off-season improvements as the swaying factors.
The start of the 1998–99 NBA season was hampered due to a lockout and the Clippers were not allowed to contact Olowokandi.
His agent, Bill Duffy, put Olowokandi in contact with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who trained together extensively during the 1998 offseason. Olokowandi signed with Italian team Kinder Bologna on 5 January 1999 – only two days before the lockout was resolved.
In 3 regular season Italian League games played with Bologna, he averaged 4.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 17.3 minutes per game. He also played for 3 games in the FIBA EuroLeague, where he averaged 10.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 21.3 minutes per game.
Bologna granted Olowokandi an early release to sign with the Clippers as he did not have a considerable impact and was poorly conditioned. Olowokandi claimed that he felt misused by the team and did not have his offensive abilities utilised.
Olowokandi signed with the Clippers on 29 January 1999. During his rookie season, he averaged 8.9 points and 7.9 rebounds in 45 games played for the Clippers. Olowokandi underwent surgery on his left knee on 11 May 1999, in what would be the first of multiple knee surgeries.
In the 2001–02 season, Olowokandi saw the most playing time of his career and averaged 11.1 points and 8.8 rebounds. After Abdul-Jabbar’s stint, Olowokandi received tutelage from Clippers assistant coach Igor Kokoskov who worked together on footwork and shot selection.
Olowokandi received additional playing time after center Elton Brand was sidelined by a bruised left hip, and Olowokandi became “the Clippers’ go-to guy”. He averaged 17 points a game and 11 rebounds during the last 20 games of the season and was considered one of the biggest free agents in the 2002–03 free agency class.
On 5 April 2002, Olowokandi was fined $50,000 by the Clippers for “behavior detrimental to the team” after he criticized teammates for a loss against the Utah Jazz. Olowokandi was coveted by the San Antonio Spurs to replace the retiring David Robinson.
He was also a top choice for the Denver Nuggets, with Kiki VanDeWeghe of the Denver Nuggets considering Olowokandi to be a “legitimate center.” However, Olowokandi resigned with the Clippers to their qualifying offer on 24 September 2002, following weeks of uncertainty in contract negotiations.
Olowokandi injured his left knee during his extensive training during the offseason and missed most of the preseason. The team’s apprehension in offering him a longterm contract extension caused conflict between the Clippers and Olowokandi, who by December 2002 had decided he would not again resign with the team.
He also considered himself as having a limited role in coach Alvin Gentry’s offense despite having a breakthrough season that saw improvements in his aggressiveness and consistency. Olowokandi’s left knee injury flared up in January 2003 and he was placed on the injured list.
He underwent knee surgery on 3 February 2003, and was ruled out for three to four weeks. Olowokandi was ultimately ruled out for the rest of the season by the Clippers in April. Olowokandi averaged 9.9 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in his 323 games played with the Clippers over five seasons.
Abdul-Jabbar, who became an assistant coach for the Clippers during Olowokandi’s tenure, considered Olowokandi “talented but uncoachable” and cited his lack of willingness to accept criticism in practice as being detrimental to his career.
Olowokandi signed a three-year, $16.2 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves after having financial problems with the Los Angeles Clippers. Olowokandi accepted the only decent offer he was given despite being the fourth most valuable free agent that offseason and receiving little interest from NBA teams.
Olowokandi was enticed by Timberwolves general manager and former player Kevin McHale, who trained one-on-one together before the season started. Olowokandi again experienced pain and swelling in his left knee so had a second procedure before the start of the regular season that resulted in him missing all of training camp and attending only three team practices.
He appeared sporadically in games for the Timberwolves during November and December due to tendinitis in his right knee. Olowokandi underwent surgery on 12 December 2003, and was ruled out indefinitely.
On 26 November 2004, Olowokandi was suspended by the Timberwolves for two games after he was arrested for refusing to leave an Indianapolis night club. On 16 January 2005, Olowokandi was suspended by the NBA for four games for a fight with Nenê of the Denver Nuggets during a game the previous night.
On 26 January 2006, he was traded by the Timberwolves to the Boston Celtics in a multi-player trade. In 500 regular season NBA games (399 games started), Olowokandi averaged 8.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.39 blocked shots per game. In 15 playoff games (2 starts), he averaged 2.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and .7 blocks per game.
Before his injuries occurred due to overtraining, Olowokandi was noted for his large size and skills with scoring, blocking shots, and rebounding, readily helping the Clippers against top NBA defenders such as Dikembe Mutombo.
Michael Olowokandi Charity
Olowokandi and his fellow Clippers teammates took part in the 2001 BasketBowl Challenge at Keystone Lanes in Norwalk, California, to support the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Clippers Foundation.
Olowokandi provided Thanksgiving dinner for more than 200 homeless people at the Pine Street Inn in Boston in 2006 while volunteering at the Boston Children’s Hospital.
Additionally, he has given to a number of hospitals and charities. For example, he gave the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles nearly $100,000 to build a new incubator for premature newborn babies.
Many of Olowokandi’s humanitarian endeavors were carried out secretively and without the involvement of his teams.