Rotimi

Rotimi launched his professional career with an acting role on the Starz series ‘Boss’ as Darius Morrison. Early in his music career, he released mixtapes including ‘The Resume’ (2011) and ‘While You Wait’ (2011). He also served as the lead model and spokesperson for rapper T.I.’s AKOO Clothing 2012 Spring/Summer campaign. His silver screen debut came in ‘Black Nativity’ (2013), followed by a role in ‘Divergent’ (2014).

He further starred in ‘Imperial Dreams,’ which garnered recognition at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. A significant turning point in his acting career was joining the critically acclaimed Starz series ‘Power’ as Andre Coleman, a series regular, from 2015 to 2020. Simultaneously, Rotimi cultivated his music career as a contemporary R&B artist, signing with G-Unit Records, led by 50 Cent, in 2015. Under G-Unit, he released his single ‘Lotto’ featuring 50 Cent (2015).

His musical releases continued with ‘Summer Bangerz’ (2016) and ‘Jeep Music Vol. 1’ (2017), before achieving widespread popularity with the single ‘Love Riddim’ (2019). Rotimi continued to expand his filmography with roles in the blockbuster ‘Coming 2 America’ (2021) and the feature film ‘House Party’ (2023). His recent television appearances include ‘Will Trent’ (2023) and a recurring role as Charles on Showtime’s ‘The Chi,’ which began in 2024 and is currently ongoing.

Beyond his work in entertainment, Rotimi co-leads ‘For The Better’ with his wife Vanessa Mdee, a faith-based wellness app and community. Looking ahead, Rotimi is actively involved in upcoming projects, including the feature film ‘God with Us’ slated for release in 2026. He has also completed work on the short film ‘Imani,’ where he served as both an actor and executive producer, further demonstrating his versatile engagement across multiple creative platforms.