Award - winning filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan turns 41 today

Born on September 30, 1974 to the family of renowned
entertainer, Adeyemi Josiah Afolayan better known as Ade
Love, Kunle Afolayan has created a niche for himself as one
of the most respected movie makers in Nollywood.

Kunle Afolayan has produced 4 movies while his new film,
‘The CEO’, which stars international stars like Jimmy Jean-
Louis , Angelique Kidjo and Kemi Lala Akindoju is currently
being shot.

Due to his background, Kunle found himself in the acting
world quite early in life but made his professional debut in
Tunde Kelani’s 1999 movie, ‘Sawore Ide’.



Before venturing into Nollywood full time, Kunle Afolayan
worked as a banker but dumped the job to concentrate on
his first love which is film-making. He produced his debut
movie, Irapada in 2006 which won AMAA Best Indigenous
Movie in 2007. His other movies, Figurine, Phone Snap and
October 1 have also won several awards and were screened
in several international film festivals.

Kunle’s siblings Aremu Afolayan , Moji Afolayan and Gabriel
Afolayan are also popular actors in Nollywood while veteran
Yoruba actress, Toyin Afolayan better known as Lola Idije
happens to be their aunt, being the younger sister of Ade
Love.

Kunle Afolayan is married and blessed with 3 kids.