Nollywood actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo has expressed excitement and gratitude after a student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), identified as Oyindamola, dedicated her final-year research project to his movie, Seven Doors.
The veteran actor, who is the son of legendary thespian Adebayo Salami, took to social media to give a special shoutout to the student, sharing photos from his visit to OAU where he met her in person.
Oyindamola’s project, titled “The Aesthetics of Oral Performance in Femi Adebayo’s Seven Doors,” explored themes and creative techniques in the award-winning film.
Expressing pride in the recognition, Femi Adebayo wrote:
“From taking acting seriously… to becoming a subject of study. Everything came full circle when I met Oyinda at Obafemi Awolowo University as she presented her research on The Aesthetics of Oral Performance in Femi Adebayo’s Seven Doors.
Grateful to see my art echo beyond the stage – into academia. What started as passion and discipline has now become a movement of its own. I feel honored and motivated to keep giving my best.” 🎬🙏
Fans and colleagues have since flooded his comment section with congratulatory messages, celebrating the actor for inspiring academic research through his work.
📸 See photos from his visit below.