Gabriel Afolayan
Gabriel Afolayan | |
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 Afolayan at the audition for Ojuju in 2013 | |
| Born | 1 March 1985 |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | University of Ibadan |
| Occupations | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1997 - present |
| Parent | Adeyemi Afolayan (father) |
| Relatives | Moji Afolayan (sister) Kunle Afolayan (brother) Aremu Afolayan (brother) |
| Awards | Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor |
Gabriel Afolayan, ⓘ (born 1 March 1985) also known by his musical stage name G-Fresh, is a Nigerian actor and singer.
Education
He studied theatre arts at the University of Ibadan in Oyo state, southwestern region of Nigeria.
Career
He is part of the renowned Afolayan entertainment family that comprises Ade Love, Moji Afolayan, Kunle Afolayan and Aremu Afolayan. 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". 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. He has cited 2face, Banky W., Aṣa and Bez as influences.
He rose to fame, playing the role “Akin” in a Super Story Series titled NNENNA.
Personal life
Afolayan is the son of the Nigerian entertainment icon Adeyemi Afolayan popularly known as "Ade love".
Filmography
Films
- Madam Dearest (2005)
- 7 Inch Curve (2015)
- Tomi's Got A Gun (2014)
- Ija Okan (2006)
- Hoodrush (2012) as Travier Jabari
- Heroes and Zeros (2012) as Dibu Ijele
- Ojuju (2014) as Romero
- Okafor's Law (2016) as Fox
- Tatu (2017) as Wally
- King Invincible (2017) as Prince Adetiba
- Coming from Insanity (2018) as Kossi
- Kasala (2018) as Fathia
- Code Wilo (2019) as Role
- Gold Statue (2019) as Wale
- Citation (film) (2020) as Koyejo
- For Maria Ebun Pataki (2020) as Afolabi
- Gone (2021) as Ayochukwu
- Hustle (2021) as Baba Gee
- Besties (2021) as Lenny
- Lugard (2021) as Little
- Mamba's Diamond (2021) as Elenu
- U-Turn (2022) as Chukwu
- Ijogbon (2023) as Brother Kasali
- A Lot Like Love (2023) as Mustapha
- Kannani (2023) as Gbovo
- This Is Lagos (2023) as Stevo
- Lisabi: The Uprising (2024) as Odunbamitefa
- Ambivalent (2024) as Role
- Landline (2025) as Kola
Television
- 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
- "Kokoro Ife"
- "Plug it"
- "Kpasi Kona"
- "Awelewa"
- "Kokoro Ife"
Awards
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Intellects Awards | Best Actor (Male) | Nominated | |||
| Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) | Best actor in a leading role | Gold Statue | Nominated | ||
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role – English | Won | |||
| International Film Festival (AIFF) | Outstanding Actor at the Abuja | Won | |||
| 2020 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor in a Drama (Movie or TV Series) | Coming From Insanity | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor in A Drama | For Maria Ebun Pataki | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Inside Life | Won |
See also
References
- ↑ "Hoodrush tapped into my singing, acting talent – Afolayan". dailyindependentnig.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Why I made a u-turn into the music industry —Afolayan". Nigerian Tribune. tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ Tersoo, Andrella (2 August 2018). "Impressive facts from biography of Gabriel Afolayan". Legit.ng. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ↑ "Multi-talented artiste G-Fresh releases new album, " Instinct''". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ↑ "I didn't attack the media in Heroes and Zeros – Gabriel Afolayan". The Daily Independent (Lagos). dailyindependentnig.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "Gabriel Afolayan turns musician, drops single . vanguardngr.com". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "I didn't steal anybody's song — Gabriel Afolayan". The Punch. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "I Will Like To Work With Chris Brown internationally…" Interview With Gabriel Afolayan". Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "Ade Love's name opens doors for me – Gabriel Afolayan". modernghana.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "Landline". IMDb. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "'Seven Doors' Movie To Premiere In Lagos December 11". Leadership. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ Muna, Emmanuel (7 June 2026). "MOVIE REVIEW: Blood Sisters 2 excels in performance, falters in storytelling". Premium Times. ISSN 2360-7688. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ "Gabriel Afolayan Releases Kokoro Ife (Love Bug) Music Video". thenigerianvoice.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust. 23 November 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ↑ "2020 AMVCA: Check out the full nominees' list". Pulse Nigeria. 7 February 2020. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ↑ Burnaron. "Full list of Nominee for The Intellects Awards 2019 TIAWARDS2019". NetReporters Ng. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ↑ "AMAA 2019 Nominees Announcement". ama-awards.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ↑ Bada, Gbenga (15 December 2019). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ↑ "Winners Of 2019 Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF)". PositiveNaija. 27 October 2019. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ↑ Augoye, Jayne (18 March 2020). "Nigeria: AMVCA 2020 Highlights - Best Moments of the Night". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ↑ "AMVCA: 2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ↑ Television, Channels (10 May 2025). "AMVCA 2025 Awards: Full List Of Winners As Lateef Adedimeji's Lisabi Clinches Prizes". Channels Television. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
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