Alhaji Akanni Olayinka Quadri // ⓘ(born 6 September 1959) is a Nigerian actor, film maker, Producer and Director, born and raised in Lagos Island, Lagos State, but is a native of Oro, Kwara State.
He is the President & Co-Founder of a Theatre Art Group called (Odunfa Caucus) whose office is Situated in Ebute-Meta, Lagos State.
Yinka, a descent of Igbomina-, Kwara State, was born into a middle-class family in September 1959 in Lagos Island, Lagos State.
[2] He has starred in over 90 Yoruba films since his debut television series titled Agbodorogun.
[3] On April 27, 2014, Yinka launched his biography Yinka Quadri: Scent of a Legend and simultaneously celebrated his 36 years in the Nigerian film industry.