Biography
Kunle Afolayan (30 September 1975, Ebute Metta) is a Nigerian actor and director. Among his screen credits are October 1 (2014) and Saworoide (1999).
Early life
His father is Adeyemi Afolayan. He went on to study at New York Film Academy.
Career
Irapada (2006) and The Figurine (2009) are among his 2000s credits. In the 2010s, he appeared in Phone Swap (2012) and The Bridge (2017). The 2020s brought Ayinla (2021).
He has 20 films on record from 1999 to 2023. Ijogbon (2023) is the newest entry in his credits. The records also name him as director on 17 titles, including Citation, and writer on Anikulapo and Mokalik.
Recognition
He won an award at the Best of Nollywood Awards.
Personal life
He has 4 children on record.
Filmography
20 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ijogbon | Director | Film |
| 2022 | Anikulapo | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2021 | A Naija Christmas | Director | Film |
| 2021 | Ayinla | Film | |
| 2021 | Swallow | Director | Film |
| 2020 | Citation | Director | Film |
| 2019 | Mokalik | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2018 | Crazy People | Film | |
| 2018 | Diamonds in the Sky | Director | Film |
| 2017 | Omugwo | Director | Film |
| 2017 | The Bridge | Director | Film |
| 2017 | The Bridge | Director | Film |
| 2017 | The Tribunal | Director | Film |
| 2016 | The CEO | Director | Film |
| 2014 | October 1 | Agbekoya, Director | Film |
Show all 20 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Phone Swap | Director | Film |
| 2009 | The Figurine | Director | Film |
| 2006 | Irapada | Director | Film |
| 1999 | Saworoide | Aresejabata | Film |
| Roti | Director | Film |
Awards and nominations
1 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Won |
Kunle Afolayan on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 1.1M @kunleafo
- Engagement rate
- 0.51% below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 5,687
- Average comments
- 217 Based on the last 9 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Kunle Afolayan?
Kunle Afolayan is 51 years old, born on 30 September 1975 in Ebute Metta.
What is Kunle Afolayan’s nationality?
Kunle Afolayan is Nigerian, born in Ebute Metta.
Has Kunle Afolayan won any awards?
Yes. Kunle Afolayan won Best of Nollywood Awards.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q15981681), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Ameyaw Debrah · CC BY 3.0
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