Rotimi

Profile

Olurotimi Akinosho, better known as Rotimi, is an American actor and singer best known for playing Darius Morrison in the Starz series, Boss. He was also seen in Power, an American crime drama series that aired on the same network.

Background

Rotimi was born to Nigerian parents in Maplewood, New Jersey. While his father is of Yoruba origin, his mother is Igbo. Rotimi attended Columbia High School and continued his studies at Northwestern University. He was part of the varsity basketball team and the choir. He did his Bachelor’s degree in Communication with a minor in Business. Rotimi has a son, Adeoluwa Seven, with his wife, Vanessa Mdee. Vanessa Mdee is a Tanzanian singer and television personality. 

Work

Rotimi has been part of multiple acting projects, including the top-grossing, Divergent. He is most famous for his roles in Boss and Power. The actor made his silver screen debut with Black Nativity, a musical drama starring Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett and Jennifer Hudson. Rotimi is also a contemporary R&B artist. He has released two digital mixtapes; The Resume and While You Wait. 

He is signed with G-Unit Records and Empire Distribution. Rotimi has over 2.9 million followers on his Instagram, making him a mega influencer on the platform. He posts content with his family, his music, and funny bits and workouts. 

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