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

{{Infobox person
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| 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, and 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 mother 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 career from Nigeria. He got his first shot into the industry with a role in "Heart Amending", a movie produced by Legendary actor director F. Olu Michaels.<ref name=":0" /> Since then, he has played roles in several Nollywood movies like last minute, conscripted amongst others.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-11|title=Antar laniyan, Adeniyi Johnson Abbey Abimbola, and others in movie 'last minute'|url=https://www.kemifilani.ng/2019/06/antar-laniyan-adeniyi-johnson-abbey-abimbola-and-others-in-movie-last-minute.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Kemi Filani News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-04-30|title=Nollywood movie on counter-terrorism debuts in Abuja|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2017/04/30/nollywood-movie-counter-terrorism-debuts-abuja/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=P.M. News|language=en-US}}</ref>

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.
<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 said 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> He 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>

==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)

== References  ==
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[[:Category:1980 births]]
[[:Category:Living people]]
[[:Category:Male actors in Yoruba cinema]]
[[:Category:Yoruba male actors]]
[[:Category:Nigerian male film actors]]
[[:Category:21st-century Nigerian male actors]]