Deza The Great's biography: Real name, age, religion, family, net worth

Deza The Great's biography: Real name, age, religion, family, net worth

Deza The Great is an actor, business advisor, banker, and host from Nigeria. He has starred in numerous movies, such as Role Play (2022), Hot Mess (2023), and Love and the CEO (2023). He is currently the regional client engagement officer at Sterling Bank Plc in Lagos. Deza The Great's biography entails his thrilling career and personal life.

Deza The Great posing for a picture in a black outfit (L). Deza The Great indoors (R).
Deza The Great posing for a picture in a black outfit (L). Deza The Great in the house (R). Photo: @Adekanla Desalu on Facebook (modified by author)
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Deza The Great is a popular actor in the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood. He is best known for his good looks and is often cast in leading and casting roles. He has appeared in numerous movies alongside stars like Ruth Kadiri, Chioma Nwosu and Onyeka Mercy. Below is everything you need to know about the actor.

Profile summary

Full name

Adekanla Desalu

Famous as

Deza The Great

Gender

Male

Date of birth

7 November 1980

Age

44 years old (as of 2025)

Zodiac

Scorpio

Place of birth

Lagos State, Nigeria

State of origin

Lagos State

Tribe

Yoruba

Current residence

Lagos, Nigeria

Nationality

Nigerian

Ethnicity

African

Sexuality

Straight

Religion

Christianity

Height in inches

5’10’’

Height in centimetres

178

Hair colour

Brown

Eye colour

Dark brown

Marital status

Married

Children

2

University

University of Lagos, Nexford University

Profession

Actor, business advisor, banker, host

Instagram

@dezathegreat

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Deza The Great's biography

The Nigerian actor was born and raised in Lagos State, Nigeria. He is a Nigerian national of African heritage. His mother is a teacher. He has a sister named Morin Jide-Ibironke. Deza The Great’s real name is Adekanla Desalu.

What is Deza The Great’s age?

The Nollywood actor is 44 years old as of 2025. When was Deza The Great born? He was born on 7 November 1980, and his zodiac sign is Scorpio.

After graduating high school, he enrolled at the University of Lagos, where he graduated with a Second-Class Upper Division Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Actuarial Science in 2002. He also attended Nexford University, where he pursued an MBA in artificial intelligence.

Fast five facts about Deza The Great.
Fast five facts about Deza The Great. Photo: @dezathegreat on Instagram (modified by author)
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Career

Deza The Great is an actor, business advisor, and banker. He serves as a regional client engagement officer at Sterling Bank Plc in Lagos, Nigeria, having previously worked as a business process analyst for the bank.

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Before that, Deza worked at Globacom for more than three years. He worked for the Glo company as a customer care consultant and later as a business developer in the Commercial Roaming Department.

Deza has also ventured into acting and has been featured in numerous movies. He is mostly known for his roles in Role Play (2022), Hot Mess (2023) and Love and the CEO (2023). Below is a list of some of the movies he has appeared in.

Year

Movie/TV show

Role

2023

No Way Through

Jayjay

2023

Bamikale

N/A

2023

Pink or Blue

N/A

2023

Unusual Arrangement

Obi

2023

Wasted

Festus

2023

In Your Heart

Rema

2023

Thirst Trap

Odogwu

2023

Silly Mistake

Bryan

2023

Hot Mess

Zino Donaldson

2023

Big Love

Amir

2023

Love in Lagos

Damin

2023

Cloud 9

Eddy

2023

Love and the CEO

Dammy

2023

A Passionate Love Affair

Ade

2022

The Tenant

Francis

2022

The Geral Manager

N/A

2022

Role Play

Ezeh

2022

The Weddig Plan

Ebuka

2022

Something Fishy

Obinna

2021

False Doors

Doctor Zik

2021

Unshaken

Donald

2021

Situationship

Jide

2020

Mine

Bailey

2020

Two Wrongs

Tobi

2020

Becca's List

N/A

2020

Love Duty

Ivor Aghofure

2015

Fine Girl

Barry

2012

Broken Silence

Mofe

2012-2013

Catwalq

Barry

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Who is Deza The Great’s wife?

Is Deza The Great married? The Nigerian business advisor has been married for over a decade and shares two children with his wife. The couple’s firstborn daughter, Lizzy, was born on 8 November 2008.

Deza The Great’s family resides in Lagos, Nigeria. However, Deza has kept his family out of the spotlight, making it challenging to know much about them.

Fast facts about Deza The Great

  1. Who is Deza The Great? He is an actor, business advisor, banker, television host and brand influencer.
  2. Where is Deza The Great from? He was born in Lagos State, Nigeria
  3. How old is Deza The Great? He is 44 years old as of 2025. He was born on 7 November 1980.
  4. What is Deza The Great’s religion? He follows Christianity as his religion.
  5. What is Deza The Great's real name? His real name is Adekanla Desalu.
  6. Is Deza The Great married? The Nollywood star has been married to his wife for over a decade.
  7. What is Deza The Great’s net worth? He has an estimated net of $250 thousand.
  8. What is Deza The Great’s height? He is 5 feet 10 inches or 178 centimetres tall.
  9. What are the meanings of Deza The Great's tattoos? The actor has three known tattoos—two Arabic scripts on both biceps and a scorpion on the chest. The Arabic writings are his daughters' names, but the scorpion tattoo's meaning remains a mystery.

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Deza The Great's biography highlights everything you need to know about him. He is a Nigerian actor, business advisor, banker and host. Deza has starred in numerous movies, such as Role Play (2022), Hot Mess (2023), and Love and the CEO (2023). He is currently the regional client engagement officer at Sterling Bank Plc in Lagos. He resides in Lagos, Nigeria, with his family.

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