Dipo Ola was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. He moved with his family to the U.K. as a child. After studying he made his screen debut in the critically acclaimed and multi-award nominated Channel 4 Series Baghdad Central. He has gone on to work with the BBC on the cult classic anthology show Inside No.9, before landing a role in the much anticipated sister produced, HBO true crime mini series Landscapers, directed by Will Sharpe.