Rotimi Bio, Wiki, Age, Wife, Power, Net Worth, Movies, and Songs

Rotimi Biography

Rotimi (born – Olurotimi Akinosho) is a Nigerian-American Singer, Actor, and TV Personality well-known for starring in several films and shows. Some of these films/shows include “Power”, “Power Book II: Ghost”, “Boss”, House Party”, “Will Trent”, “Law & Order”, and “Singlehollic”. He is also known for his songs such as “I Do”, “In My Bed”, “Fall Back”, “Love Riddim”, and “Fani-Kayode”

Rotimi Age

Rotimi was born on November 30, 1988, in Maplewood, New Jersey, United States. He is therefore 34 years old as of 2022. He celebrates his birthday on the 30th of November every year.

Rotimi Height

He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 10 inches.

Rotimi Family

He was born to his loving parents, Segun Akinosho (father) and his mother, whose names are unknown. Both his parents are Nigerian, and they are of Yoruba heritage. Rotimi’s father works as an investment banker, whereas his mom works as a civil servant. He wa raised alongside his 2 sisters, Ayo Akinosho and Oreoluwa Akinosho. Both his sisters reside in Lagos, Nigeria.

Rotimi Fiancee / Wife

He is engaged to his lovely fiancee, Vanessa Mdee, a Tanzanian singer. Rotimi confirmed their relationship on November 25, 2019, through a post on his social media. They first met at a party and really liked each other. After just two days of knowing him, Vanessa said that he was her husband. Rotimi posted a video on Instagram where Rotimi showed a tattoo of Vanessa’s middle name, Hau, on his right wrist, and Vanessa had Rotimi’s name tattooed on her chest. They also both got matching tattoos of the number 1045 on their wrists. They had their engagement in December 2020.

Rotimi Children

He and his fiancee Vanessa take great pride in being dad and mom to their 2 children; Imani Enioluwa Akinosho (daughter – lastborn) and Seven Adeoluwa Akinosho (son). Imani was born in March 2023 and Seven is 2 years old as of 2023, having been born in September 2021.

Rotimi Net Worth

He has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Singer, Actor, and TV Personality.

Rotimi Education

He is a proud alumnus of Columbia High School and Northwestern University (2010). He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Communication and a minor in Business from the university. In high school, he was part of the school choir team and the varsity basketball team.

Rotimi Career

Music Career | Songs

Rotimi is a singer who makes contemporary R&B music. He released two digital mixtapes called The Resume on March 8, 2011, and While You Wait on November 30, 2011. His music videos have been shown on international and U.S.-based entertainment channels like VH1 Soul, MTV Base, and MTV. Rotimi has also performed on stage, opening for artists like NERD, T.I., Estelle, and Jennifer Hudson. He appeared on BET’s show called “106 and Park,” and he was in the music video for Keyshia Cole’s song “Trust and Believe,” where he played the role of Cole’s unfaithful boyfriend.

Rotimi got his music featured on the television show “Boss” with the song “I’m the One.” In the year 2015, the rapper 50 Cent, who is also the executive producer of Power, signed Rotimi to his record label, G-Unit Records. Rotimi released his first G-Unit single called “Lotto,” featuring 50 Cent. In the year 2016, he released a single called “Doin It” from his project called Summer Bangerz, which had five tracks. The following year, he released his first EP titled Jeep Music Vol. 1. Later, in the year 2019, he released a single called “Love Riddim,” which gained attention from both his old and new fans.

Acting Career and Fashion

In Rotimi’s first attempt at acting, he auditioned for a show called “Boss” and landed the role of a drug dealer named ‘Darius Morrison’. He also appeared in 3 episodes of a TV series called “Betrayal” on ABC. Later, he appeared in his first movie called “Black Nativity” in the year 2013. After that, he starred in a film called Imperial Dreams, which was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in the year 2014 and won the “Best of NEXT” award.

After that, Rotimi was in the successful movie Divergent in the year 2014. Then, after 2 years, he acted in a movie called Deuces, along with Larenz Tate and Lance Gross. He became a regular member of the cast in the Starz TV series called “Power”. Additionally, he had a recurring role as Danny in the TV series Battle Creek.

Rotimi Clothing / Fashion

In the fashion world, Rotimi is the main model and spokesperson for rapper T.I.’s AKOO Clothing 2012 Spring/Summer campaign, starting from April 2, 2012. He owns an online clothing store based in Lagos/Ilorin, Nigeria, called “Rotimi Clothing”. There they offer 24hrs of customer service. Click here to view the types of clothes he sells in his brand.

Rotimi Power

Rotimi is one of the main cast of the American crime drama TV series, Power, and its sequels: Power Book II: Ghost and Power Book IV: Force. He portrays the role of Andre “Dre” Coleman in the series. Rotimi acts as a secretive and determined drug dealer who aims to achieve a lot. He collaborates with both Kanan and Ghost and later rises to prominence, becoming an important figure working with Alicia Jiménez.

The show revolves around a man named James “Ghost” St. Patrick, who seems to have it all – a beautiful wife, a luxurious penthouse in Manhattan, and success as the owner of a popular nightclub called Truth. However, beneath the surface, he lives a double life. When he’s not managing his successful business, he’s secretly involved in a drug empire that caters to the wealthy and influential.

Ghost’s loyal friend, Tommy, does everything he can to protect their lucrative drug business. But Ghost’s perspective begins to shift when he sees Truth as more than just a front for money laundering. He sees it as a chance to leave the drug world behind and have a legitimate life with his family, even though this decision unknowingly puts everything he loves at risk. The show “Power” is co-executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, who also stars in it, and created by Courtney Kemp Agboh, known for her work on “The Good Wife.”

Rotimi stars alongside many other main cast members in the series “Power”, such as;

Curtis Jackson AKA “50 Cent”
La La Anthony
Michael Rainey Jr.
Shane Johnson
Joseph Sikora
Jerry Ferrara
Naturi Naughton
Sinqua Walls
Omari Hardwick
Andy Bean
Lela Loren

Rotimi Movies and TV Shows

TV Shows

Rotimi has appeared in many television shows such as;

Will Trent
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
BET Experience
Cooper and Stone
Boss
Betrayal
Battle Creek

Films/Movies