Kunle Afolayan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kunle Afolayan
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Sep 30, 1974(1974-09-30)
Age	50
Birthplace	Lagos
Country	Nigeria
Horoscope	Libra

Kunle Afolayan Biography

Kunle Afolayan is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on September 30, 1974 in Lagos, Nigeria. Film actor who is also known for his work as a producer and director. He is most recognized for his appearances in the films The Figurine: Araromire and Phone Swap. He is also known for directing the 2014 psychological thriller October 1.

He starred alongside Ramsey Nouah and Omoni Oboli in the 2009 film The Figurine: Araromire.

Afolayan is the CEO of Golden Effects Pictures, a Nigerian film and production company incorporated in 2005. Ambassador Audu Kadiri, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) office in Geneva said, “the acclaimed producer came to limelight as a film producer in Nigeria when he founded the Golden Effect Pictures Limited, a film production company that produces and releases high-quality films.” The company’s feature films include Irapada, The Figurine, Phone Swap, October 1, Roti, Omugwo, The Tribunal, The CEO and Mokalik.

Kunle Afolayan is of Igbomina-Yoruba descent, from Kwara State. He is the son of the famous theatre and film director cum producer Ade Love. He majored in economics and started out working in a bank while doing some casual acting, before deciding to move into full-time filmmaking and taking a course at the New York Film Academy. Since 2005 he has been active in the Nigerian film industry. He has made several extremely popular titles including: The Figurine: Araromire which was in the Yoruba and English languages and Phone Swap which featured Wale Ojo, Joke Silva, Nse Ikpe Etim and the legendary Chika Okpala. The Figurine won five major awards in the African Film Academy and experienced tremendous success in the Nigerian movie theaters.

He was born and raised in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. His father was a Nigerian artist known for working in traveling theater before venturing into the film industry himself.

Kunle Afolayan Net Worth

Kunle Afolayan is one of the richest Movie Actor from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kunle Afolayan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Prior to his work in film, he majored in economics and began working at a bank. He then took an acting course at the New York Film Academy which inspired his change of career. In 2005, he made his acting debut in the Nigerian film industry by apearing in the video Ti Ala Ba Ku.

He appeared at the Subversive Film Festival in 2011 where he was a representative for the Nigerian Film Industry.

Kunle Afolayan (born 30 September 1974) is a Nigerian actor, film producer and director.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Kunle Afolayan Dating?

According to our records, Kunle Afolayan married to Tolu Afolayan. As of December 1, 2023, Kunle Afolayan’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Kunle Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Kunle Afolayan celebrates birthday on September 30 of every year.

Is Kunle Afolayan the same as Aremu Afolayan?

Kunle Afolayan is the elder brother of Aremu Afolayan. He is is an Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur and a Film Maker. He is the first child of Mr and Mrs Adeyemi Josiah Afolayan, their parents.

Does Kunle Afolayan have a film school?

The Kunle Afolayan Production Film and Television Academy is set to graduate its first set of trainees. The graduates from the academy, founded by the award-winning Nigerian filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, would also become certified affiliates of the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California.

Is Kunle Afolayan still married?

Afolayan is married to Tolu and they have four children.

How old is Kunle Afolayan now?

48 years (September 30, 1974)

Is Kunle and Aremu of the same mother?

They were born to the same father but not same mother. Meet Kunle and Aremu Afolayan, the two siblings who can’t stand each other.