‎Adekanla Aderinola Desalu is a Nigerian actor, filmmaker and former banker who was born on November 7, 1980, in Lagos State, Nigeria.
‎Deza started his career in banking after graduation from the University of Lagos.His passion for acting began in 2010 with a role in the TV series “Catwalq,”where he brought the character Barry to life.Deza’s full incursion into a career path in acting was in 2023 when he switched career from banking.
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‎His  commitment to filmmaking has since then been unwavering as he has used his versatile skills  to unleash his creativity and showcase his talents to the world.
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‎Deza has been active on stage,short films and feature films, earning him recognition and accolades in Nollywood and beyond.He has appeared in an astonishing 150 movies and produced 7 films.
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‎His film credits include:”Big Love” (2023), “Hell & Fury” (2024), “Two Captains,” and “Unusual Arrangements” (2023), “Gidi Up” and “If Tomorrow Never Comes,” Olotore