Lateef Adedimeji: I Vowed Never to Marry an Actress, But God Had Other Plans -

Actor and producer Lateef Adedimeji has opened up about his marriage to colleague Mo Bimpe, revealing that he once vowed never to marry someone in the industry.

Speaking in an interview with Morayo Afolabi-Brown, Adedimeji said he had promised himself he would not date or marry a fellow entertainer, but God had other plans.

He also addressed their religious differences, noting that he is a Muslim while Bimpe is a Christian.

According to him, religion was not a barrier because peace was his priority.

“I promised never to marry someone from my industry, but God had better plans. I am a Muslim; she’s a Christian. It didn’t matter to me because the most important thing before religion is my peace,” he said.

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The actor revealed that Bimpe initially had concerns about the union, but he asked to meet her father, and things fell into place.

“She had her concerns, but I told her to let me meet her father, and the rest is history,” he added.

Adedimeji also set the record straight about photos of triplets circulating online with him and his wife.

He clarified that the images were AI-generated and not their biological children.

“Also those children you are seeing with us are not the faces of our triplets because it is AI. When we are ready we will reveal their faces,” he stated.

About Lateef Adedimeji

Born 1 February 1984 is a Nigerian actor and filmmaker.He gained popularity with his first major role in Yewande Adekoya’s 2013 movie titled Kudi Klepto and has acted in over 100 Nigerian movies since he began acting 15 years ago.

Adedimeji began his acting career in 2007, started his career with dancing, and was enrolled in a dancing school. He is an Actor and Screenwriter and has featured in various stage roles since when he was 15 but he started acting in 2007 when he joined Orisun TV.

He started acting while in secondary school and he was picked by an NGO to serve as an informer and counselor during an HIV/AIDS campaign. Adedimeji’s role was to educate the general public on sexual-related issues and human rights by creating video content in which he acted.

Fans know him for playing the role of an emotional character who cries often. He has starred in several Nigerian films over the years alongside major names in the movie industry. In 2016, he won 2016 Best of Nollywood Awards for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Yoruba).

In 2015, he was nominated for City People Entertainment Awards for the 2015 Most Promising Actor of the year.

Lateef is widely confused to be related to popular Nigerian actor Odunlade Adekola due to their uncanny resemblance and sense of humor. He was equally opportune to work with UNICEF due to his writing prowess. He was awarded the face of Nollywood male during the ENigeria Newspaper Night of Honour on 30 October 2021.

He is currently a brand ambassador for Airtel and Numatville Megacity.