Oyekunle Opeyemi Oluwaremi Listenⓘ, known professionally as Kunle Remi, is a Nigerian actor, producer, and model.
He appeared in the films Falling and Aníkúlápó, the television series Tinsel,[1] and won the 7th edition of Gulder Ultimate Search in 2010.
In 2012, he was cast in his first movie, Heavy Beauty, produced by Grace Edwin Okon and directed by Stanlee Ohikhuare.
[citation needed] He studied Fisheries and Wildlife Management at the University of Ibadan, in Oyo State, Nigeria.
[citation needed] Remi started acting professionally in 2011, after winning Gulder Ultimate Search in 2010.
He spent 2015 landing roles in the short films Sister's Keeper, Sting, and Hex, and being cast in the television series The Getaway, where he played Oliseh.
Written by Jude Martins, the film tells the story of a lawyer who prosecutes sex offenders and the lengths she will go to find justice in whatever she sees fit.
[7] Remi began his year starring in Stronger Together, as Jide, a pediatrician who contemplates suicide due to his family pressuring him into marriage.
While he played significant roles in these productions, Gold Statue, released on 17 May 2019, had the actor leading alongside Gabriel Afolayan.
Director Tade Ogidan, CEO of OGD Pictures, came out of an eight-year hiatus to see the project through after it was written in 1991.
[10] The film follows Wale (Afolayan) and Chike (Remi) who go in search of the treasured gold statue which is believed to be a deity inherited by their generation.
Quagmire, released 3 December, was another film Remi starred in alongside actress Matilda Obaseki.
His character, Kolade, receives a shocking surprise when his wife invites another woman into their home to spice up their love life.
His pregnant wife, played by Bolaji Ogunmola, is worried and wants him to be properly tested, but he would rather trust the Lord's help than take responsibility.
Later that month, Remi co-produced and was a part of fellow Nollywood actress, Joy Idoko, new film Lemonade.
With plenty of short film experience, 12 Seasons was another notch on his belt as the movie highlights the struggles of newlywed couples.
However, his role in Introducing the Kujus (now streaming on Amazon Prime Video) grossed ₦10 million[14] and went on to win Best Writing at the 2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.
The Nollywood crime thriller Hide and Seek, directed by Tolu Awobiyi and Adekunle-Bryan Oyetunde, follows Remi's lead role as James.
Throughout the year, Remi landed roles in Saint Oyinda, Borrowed Wealth, Treasury, the television series Deserted, and Anikulapo.
While studying at the New York Film Academy, Remi worked as a host for an internet TV channel, Celebville 360.
In 2013, he attended his first appearance reporting live at the Academy Awards nomination event in Beverly Hills, California.
Later that same year, on 3 and 4 November 2022, Remi anchored the Woman in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) Africa where author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi was a keynote speaker.
"[25] The 27 November 2022, event was hosted by Remi, Osas Ighodaro, Bianca Ugowanne, and Princess Marinay.
[citation needed] Remi spoke in December 2022 about depression, stating how overwhelmed he felt at various points on his journey as an actor.