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A prolific playwright,dramatist,and man of culture,was born in Oru Ijebu in Ijebu North Local Government area of Ogun State over 40 years ago.He is the sixth child of his family and hails from a humble background.He had both his elementary and secondary education in his home town and obtained a Grade Two certificate from the Teacher's Training College in Oru,as well as a diploma certificate in Theatre Arts from the University of Ibadan (UI),Oyo State and currently running his degree course in Mass Communication at the Olabisi Onabanjo Universin Olabisi Onabanjo studing Mass Communication.

His coming into acting was not by accident but the environment where he grew up influenced his artistic career.He was brought up in the setup and because of festivals here and there then,he used to be very involved,not as an idol worshipper but involve in activities like drumming, dancing and some other things.When he realised he could do it to make a living,he never hesitated to go into it fully.He got into the industry by sheer interest.

He started so early in life,over 30 years ago,under the tutelage of the late Mukaila Adebisi,the manager of Oloko Theatre Group.After his training,he worked briefly with the late theatre arts professional,Dele Ogunsanya,who influenced his artistic career.Since then,he has worked with different professionals in the industry.He first thinks of the job before accepting any script or role.He is more into Yoruba production than English films as there is no way he can do away with his culture, part of which is to render assistance,sometimes,even if the script is not all that good,he doesnt't run away from it.It's a fact that not every script can be good and for someone like him,who is culturally blessed,he prefer to contribute his own quota to make it good.

Odule rarely features in English movies,even though he speaks good English.He is more into Yoruba films because he started with Yoruba productions and English is actually dominated by the Igbo.He says he is not condemning them but cannot go and beg for a role.If any script is handed over to him to come and interpret,he believe he can do it effectively,no matter what language is used to write it.

Though growing up was hectic for him as an orphan but today,thank God,the Almighty,for His mercy.His source of Inspiration comes from those that inspired him into the industry - like Kola Ogunmola and Hubert Ogunde.Those are legends in the industry who paid their dues in the industry.Odule is the current national Vice President,Association of Nigerian Theatre Practioners (ANTP).He used to have a group,but not any longer.