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{{short description|Nigerian actor, stuntman and movie producer}}

{{Infobox person
| name          = <!-- crackydon -->
| image         = Crackydon.jpg
| alt           = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software -->
| caption       = crackydon in 2020
| birth_name    = <!-- Abbey Abimbola-->
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1980|11|02}}
| birth_place   = mushin,Lagos,Nigeria
| death_date    = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) -->
| death_place   = 
| nationality   = Nigerian
| other_names   = 
| occupation    = Actor, Director, Stuntman, Film maker
| years_active  = 2002-present
| known_for     = 
| spouse        = Habibah Binti M.D Madar( m.2016–present)}}

'''Abbey Abimbola''' (born 2 November,  1980), popularly known as '''Crackydon''' is a [[Nigerian]] actor, director, Sand stuntman based in [[Malaysia]].

== Early life and education ==
Abbey Abimbola was born 2 November 1980 in Iwo,  [[Osun State|Osun state]] and grew up in Mushin [[Lagos]]. His father was a priest while his momther is a Ggoldsmith.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-06-13|title=Meet Abbey Abimbola, first Nigerian Malaysian-based stunt actor|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/meet-abbey-abimbola-first-nigerian-malaysian-based-stunt-actor1/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref> At the age of seventeen, he became a member of the drama club at his college, Archbishop Aggey Memorial Secondary school, IlasaMaja, [[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]]. He had his first degree in [[Olabisi On(contracted; show full)

In an interview with [[Sun newspaper]], a national daily in [[Nigeria]], the six-pack thespian highlighted his sojourn to explore other movie industries.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-09|title=How I broke into Malaysian film industry – Abbey Abimbola (Cracky Don)|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/how-i-broke-into-malaysian-film-industry-abbey-abimbola-cracky-don/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=The Sun Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref>
  His first attempt was India Bollywood where he was constantly rejected for not having enough experience and major work to credit to his name. His breakthrough, finally arrived when he auditioned for a role in a movie in [[Malaysia]]. He stated that he was asked to play the role of a stereo stunt man which he did perfectly.<ref name=":0" /> As a producer, Abbey Abimbola has directed movie like "One Blood".<ref>{{Cite web|last=GodFather|first=The|date=2015-12-10|title=Actor, Abbey Abimbola Shoots New Crime Movie In Malaysia (Photos)|url=https://playground.ng/actor-abbey-abimbola-shoots-new-crime-movie-in-malaysia-photos/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Playground.ng|language=en-GB}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|last=Delano|first=Mojisola|date=2015-12-10|title=ONE BLOOD: Abbey Abimbola Shoots Nollywood Meet Malaysia Film(Photos)|url=https://www.mojidelano.com/2015/12/one-blood-abbey-abimbola-shoots-nollywood-meet-malaysia-filmphotos/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=MojiDelano.Com|language=en-US}}</ref>In 2020, he produced a movie titled "Blackout"   featuring A-list actors; [[Segun Arinze]], Ayo Mogaji, Shotayo Shobola, Murphy Afolabi, Sanyeri, Toyin Alausa amongst others.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-16|title=Stunt Actor, Crackydon to feature Eedris Abdukareem in new movie 'Blackout'|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/stunt-actor-crackydon-to-feature-eedris-abdukareem-in-new-movie-blackout/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Tribune Online|language=en-GB}}</ref> 

== Personal life ==
Crackydon revealesaid that having tattoos all over his body makes him look tough.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-08-28|title=Why I left Nollywood, by Crackydon|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/left-nollywood-crackydon/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics|language=en-US}}</ref> His success in the Malaysian film industry haven't gone unnoticed as he claim to earn more money per movie compared to the one offered in Nigerian Nollywood.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exclusive: I get Paid 10times Be(contracted; show full)
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[[Category:Male actors in Yoruba cinema]]
[[Category:Yoruba male actors]]
[[Category:Nigerian male film actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Nigerian male actors]]