Gabriel Afolayan
Nigerian actor and singer (born 1985)
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Gabriel Afolayan, ⓘ (born 1 March 1985)[3] also known by his musical stage name G-Fresh,[2] is a Nigerian actor and singer.[4]
Gabriel Afolayan | |
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Afolayan at the audition for Ojuju in 2013 | |
| Born | 1 March 1985 |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan |
| Occupations | Actor, singer [1] |
| Years active | 1997 - present [2] |
| Parent | Adeyemi Afolayan (father) |
| Relatives | Moji Afolayan (sister) Kunle Afolayan (brother) Aremu Afolayan (brother) |
| Awards | Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor |
Education
He studied theatre arts at the University of Ibadan in Oyo state, southwestern region of Nigeria.[2]
Career
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
Afolayan is the son of the Nigerian entertainment icon Adeyemi Afolayan popularly known as "Ade love".[9]
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
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"[10]
- "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 | [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] |