Gabriel Afolayan

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Gabriel Afolayan
File:Gabriel Afolayan 2013.jpg
Afolayan at the audition for Ojuju in 2013
Born (1985-03-01) 1 March 1985 (age 41)
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan
OccupationsActor, singer [1]
Years active1997 - present [2]
ParentAdeyemi Afolayan (father)
RelativesMoji Afolayan (sister)
Kunle Afolayan (brother)
Aremu Afolayan (brother)
AwardsAfrica Movie Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

Gabriel Afolayan, Audio file "Yo-Gabriel Afolayan.ogg" not found (born 1 March 1985)[3] also known by his musical stage name G-Fresh,[2] is a Nigerian actor and singer.[4]

Education

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He studied theatre arts at the University of Ibadan in Oyo state, southwestern region of Nigeria.[2]

Career

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He is part of the renowned Afolayan entertainment family that comprises Ade Love, Moji Afolayan, Kunle Afolayan and Aremu Afolayan.[5][6] As an actor, he won the Best Supporting Actor award for playing "Tavier Jambari" in Hoodrush (2012). As a musician, he is known mostly for "Awelewa" and "Kokoro Ife". In an interview with The Punch, he described his musical genre as "Love ballad".[7] Afolayan's acting debut was in F Opawon by Baba Sala. In an interview with Nigerian Tribune, he stated that his music career started in 1997, while he was part of a group in Ibadan. He also stated that he has always been part of the choir.[8] He has cited 2face, Banky W., Aṣa and Bez as influences.[2]

He rose to fame, playing the role “Akin” in a Super Story Series titled NNENNA.

Personal life

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Afolayan is the son of the Nigerian entertainment icon Adeyemi Afolayan popularly known as "Ade love".[9]

Filmography

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Films

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Television

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  • Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre (2024) as Akin
  • Seven Doors (2024) as Opayemi
  • Blood Sisters (2022) as Femi Ademola
  • Flawsome (2022)
  • Taste of Love (2014-2015) as Duncan Rhodes
  • Nnenna: A super story series (2003) as Akin

Discography

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  • "Kokoro Ife"[10]
  • "Plug it"
  • "Kpasi Kona"
  • "Awelewa"
  • "Kokoro Ife"

Awards

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Year Award Category Film Result Ref
2013 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor Hoodrush Won
Nollywood Movies Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role First Cause Nominated
2017 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role – English Tatu Nominated [11]
Best Actor in a Lead role –Yoruba False Flag Nominated
Best Supporting Actor –Yoruba Ailatunse Won
Best Kiss in a Movie Won
2019 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Actor of the Year nominee Coming From Insanity Nominated [12]
Intellects Awards Best Actor (Male) Nominated [13]
Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Best actor in a leading role Gold Statue Nominated [14]
Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role – English Won [15]
International Film Festival (AIFF) Outstanding Actor at the Abuja Won [16]
2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actor in a Drama (Movie or TV Series) Coming From Insanity Nominated [17]
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actor in A Drama For Maria Ebun Pataki Nominated [18]
2025 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actor Inside Life Won [19]

See also

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References

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