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

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| caption       = crackydon in 2020
| birth_name    = <!-- Abbey Abimbola-->
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1980|11|02}}
| birth_place   = mushin,Lagos,Nigeria
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| nationality   = Nigerian
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| occupation    = Actor, Director, Stuntman, Film maker
| years_active  = 2002-present
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| spouse        = Habibah Binti M.D Madar( m.2016–present)}}

Abbey Abimbola (born 2 November,1980), popularly known as Crackydon is a [[Nigerian]] actor, director, 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 mom is a Goldsmith.<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 Onabanjo University]] before proceeding to Victoria International college [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]] where he completed a degree in Performing art, film and theater.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2020-06-19|title=Meet Crackydon, the Nigerian stunt Actor making waves across international movie industries|url=https://www.withinnigeria.com/2020/06/19/meet-crackydon-the-nigerian-stunt-actor-making-waves-across-international-movie-industries/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Within Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref> 

== Career ==

Crackydon started his acting journey from Nigeria having featured in over 100 Nollywood movies. He got his first shot into the industry with a role in "Heart Amending", a movie produced by Legendary actor director F. Olu Michaels. Since then, he has featured in other movies like Omo Mushin, Sonto Alapata, Ijan Gbara, Muah, Kani, Osan Ja, Omo Senator, Omo Berre, Omo Polly, Alfa Abubakar, Lakonimowa, Agbara Eda, Adeola Terminator Last minutes, Alami, Rihanat etc.<ref name=":0" />

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 revealed that having tattoo 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 Better than Nollywood…Malaysian Based Actor, Abbey Adegboyega|url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/amp/movie/254640/exclusive-i-get-paid-10times-better-than-nollywoodmalaysia.html|access-date=2020-06-23|website=www.thenigerianvoice.com}}</ref>Crackydon is married to a Malaysian woman and the couple have a son.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yaakugh|first=Caroline|date=2020-06-14|title=Tacha and Tonto Dikeh are my kind of women - Married actor Abbey Abimbola|url=https://www.legit.ng/1338641-tacha-kind-woman-nigerian-malaysian-actor-abbey-abimbola.html|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news.|language=en}}</ref> He made headlines when he declared his love for controversial [[Big Brother Naija (season 4)]]  housemate, Natacha Akide popularly known as Tacha.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nwachukwu|first=John Owen|date=2020-06-13|title='Tacha is my kind of woman' - Nigerian-Malaysian actor, Abbey Abimbola, confesses|url=https://dailypost.ng/2020/06/13/tacha-is-my-kind-of-woman-nigerian-malaysian-actor-abbey-abimbola-confesses/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Daily Post Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref>
==Awards and honour==      

Crackydon got the badge as the only black man with a Seniman Approved Card in Malaysian movie industry.<ref name=":1" /> He was awarded the Best International Actor of the Year 2017 & 2019 by Ise Parapo Development Association Of [[Malaysia]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor, Abbey Abimbola Wins Best Artist of the Year 2017 in Malaysia|url=https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/33131/actor-abbey-abimbola-wins-best-artist-of-the-year.html|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Modern Ghana|language=en}}</ref>      

==Filmography==   

Igunnungun Eiye Aye (2003)    

omo mushin (2010)    

Sonto Alapat (2009)    

Ijan Gbara (2005)    

Adeola Terminator (2006)    

Alado (2007)    

Jonanthan (2007)    

Lesbian (2008)    

Muah (2008)    

Lakonimowa (2008)    

Aferi (2009)    

Kani (2010)    

Omo senator (2010)    

Alfa Abubakar (2011)    

Blackout (2016)    

Rihanat (2018)    

Last minute (2019)    

Alami (2019)        

==International Film== 

Singam 3 (2017)

My mother's story(2018  

Badang (2018)

Nivea Ad (2019)

Nann Kabali Alla (2019)

My Drunkard Girl Friend (2019)

Thugs of America (2019) 

Polise Evo 3 (2020)

Kuruthi Sarithiram (2020)

Girl Friend Ku Pontianak (2020)



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[[Category:1980 births]]
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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]]