Doyin Hassan is a name that many lovers of Nigerian Christian movies cannot forget in a hurry. The professor cum actor has played several roles that occupy a special place in the hearts of people. His biography, however, has details of other interesting facts about him.
Now, let’s get into it!
Biography of Doyin Hassan
Doyin Hassan is a multi-talented writer, actor and academic. He is a full-time professor of International Business Management Degree. He is also the President of El-Gibbor Ministries.
Over the years, he has been involved in gospel film acting, script writing, and movie production. He lives a life of dedication to the service of God and man. His achievements in the Christian gospel drama ministry and academics continue to inspire lives and drive people to Christ.
Childhood & Family Background
Professor Doyin Hassan was born into a Muslim family on November 13, 1969. Thus, he grew up in a community of Muslims where he learned the Islamic codes and creeds. This shaped his identity, values and worldview through his formative years before he later converted to Christianity.
Marital Status
Professor Hassan is happily married. In December 2020, he lost his first wife, Bolanle Doyin-Hassan. He’s, however, remarried, and the marriage is blessed with a girl.
He announced the birth of his miracle child with his new wife on December 25, 2023, after 24 years of “toils and struggles.”
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His Educational Profile
After completing his primary and secondary education, he bagged a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. In 1995, he obtained his M.Sc. in Business Administration (Marketing) at UNILAG. He went on to obtain a PhD in the same field in 2010 at the Lagos State University.
Doyin Hassan is a respected academic with proven records. He worked as a Professor of Marketing/Business Administration at the Lagos State University for over 14 years. In 2018, he joined Conestoga College as a Partial Load Faculty. Meanwhile, he had been with Evergreen College, Brampton, Ontario, Canada for a year as a Professor of Business.
He is currently a full-time professor of International Business Management Degree at the Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Ontario, Canada.
His Conversion Testimony
The biography of Doyin Hassan is incomplete without his conversion story. Born a Muslim, Doyin practised Islam to the core from his childhood through his days at the university. In an interview in Calgary, he shared that he became born again while serving as a National Youth Corp Member at Cross River State, Nigeria.
Christiangists gathered that before his conversion, he had been acting in the secular movies professionally until Grace found him in 2000. Professor Doyin admitted that crossing over to Christianity was difficult. But God has always come through for him in challenging times.
Between 2000 and 2005, he struggled between gospel drama and secular drama industries. He calls this period the transition phase. When the plan of God of his life became clearer to him in 2005, he stopped acting in secular movies and focused strictly on Christian movies.
Professor Doyin successfully combines academics and acting. His resume displays an unusual feat that demonstrates the grace and call of God in his life. He commits his time to raising a generation of youths who serve God with their talents and resources. He is a preacher of a united church, as he believes that a divided church cannot function effectively.
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His Movie Career
He began his acting career as a secondary student. He joined a guild of actors that moved from place to place and staged theatrical performances. That was long before the advent of home videos and recorded performances.
He recalled that he usually sneaked into the village headmaster’s studios and developed an interest in professional acting. He had worked with the National Troupe of Nigeria for many years and involved in several stage productions.
Before joining the Gospel Drama ministry in 2000, Doyin Hassan had featured in many secular movies and classic productions including “End Time” (1985), “Ti Oluwa Ni Ile” (1993), “Saworoide” (1999), “Arrows of God”, “Sango” (1997), etc.
Just like Moses, God used his experience in the secular movie production to prepare him for the work ahead of him. It is therefore not surprising that Doyin brings professionalism and experience to the Christian Drama Industry.
His role in Mount Zion’s “The Wounded Heart” (2000) marked his transition to Gospel Drama. According to his testimony, God used Evangelist Mike Bamiloye who caught the vision ahead of him and set the tone of his ministry.
Doyin Hassan became a household name in Nigeria after his impressive role in Captives of the Mighty by Mount Zion. In the movie, he played the character of a spirit husband that haunted the viewers for a long time. Interestingly, many positive testimonies have also trailed the movie. For instance, a woman confessed that she was delivered from her spirit husband after watching Captives of the Mighty. There are other testimonies that demonstrate the impact of the movie on the lives of the viewers.
Other Movies Featuring Doyin Hassan:
- The Forgotten Ones
- The Ancient Landmarks
- Divided Kingdom
- Arun Ninu Igbeyawo
- Strife of Tongues
- The Checklist
- United Church
Final Thoughts
Doyin Hassan is Nigerian gospel actor, director, actor, academic, and writer that has made significant contributions to the body of Christ. In this article, we share details of his biography and other interesting facts that will interest you about the man of God.
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