Deza the Great Biography: Age, Real Name, Wife, Net Worth

Deza the Great is a Nigerian actor and former banker who is making it in the Nigerian entertainment industry, producing and acting in movies that fans love, making a name for himself, and also becoming a familiar face in Hollywood.

This man not only acts, but also wears some other hats; he is skilled when it comes to telling creative stories. Aside from this, he is also vast in the world of finance. The combination of his knowledge in both fields is what sets him apart, making him a man who stands out from the crowd, thanks to his abilities.

The story of this man’s life is very inspiring, and that’s what we’ll be looking at today.

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Deza the Great Real Name

A lot of his fans call him Deza the Great, but his real name is Adekanla Aderinola Desalu, a man born on the 7th of November 1980 in the bustling city of Lagos. He grew up in a household where discipline was not taken for granted. Instead, it was instilled in the children, and his parents made sure of this.

His mother was a teacher. She encouraged him to read his books and take his life seriously. His dad was a strict individual. He also made sure he taught him values that would help him in life.

Deza was not the only child. He also has siblings, but the sibling he takes a liking to is his Morin Jide-Ibironke, an individual with whom he shares a close bond.

Deza the Great’s Age

He was born in 1980 making him 45 years as of 2025

Education

Between the years 1991 and 1997, Deza undertook his primary and secondary school education, learning and improving in the world of academia to shape his life and career.
In 1998, he was admitted into the University of Lagos (one of the prestigious public universities in the city of Lagos) to further his education and also explore life in general.

Deza would study Actuarial Science at this university. He chose this course because of his love for numbers, passion for analysis, and interest in calculations. In 2002, he graduated. He finished with Second Class Upper Division.

You might think Deza stopped his education, but he didn’t; instead, he moved on to Nexford University to earn his Master’s Degree. Business Administration was his significant field this time.

Banking Career

In 2005, Deza the Great started his banking career. He worked at Globacom at this time. His primary job was to serve as a customer care consultant to bank customers who had issues related to their banking, and those who wanted to have a better banking experience.

In 2008, he joined Sterling Bank (which was Equatorial Trust Bank at that time). He was employed as a Business Process Analyst. Over time, he got promoted and became the Regional Client Engagement Officer in one of the bank’s branches in Lagos.

Deza the Great’s Acting Career

Deza became successful in action, but in 2010, he decided to launch full-time into acting. He played a role in a series, “Catwalq” at the time; his character’s name was Barry, and this was his first role.
Over the years, his movie count has exponentially increased — more than 150 to be precise. Some of his movies include:

Role Play (2022)
Hot Mess (2023)
Love and the CEO (2023)
Big Love (2023)
Hell & Fury (2024)
Two Captains (2023)
Unusual Arrangements (2023)
Love in Lagos
Cloud 9, etc

Deza was not only interested in jumping in front of the camera and acting all the time, he also loves to stay behind the scenes, build stories, contribute to movie production, and see others succeed, too.