Birth Name: Gabriel Afolayan
Stage Name: Gabriel Afolayan
Birth Date: March 1, 1985
Occupation(s): Actor, Singer
Years Active: 1990 till present
Net Worth: Unknown
Personal Life
Gabriel Afolayan is a Nigerian actor and singer and son of late Nigerian entertainment icon, Adeyemi Afolayan, popularly called Ade Love. He was born on March 1, 1985, at Island Maternity, Lagos Island but grew up in Ibadan, where he had all his education. He is from Igbomina in Kwara State.
Gabriel comes from a family of thespians. His father, late Adeyemi Josiah Afolayan, is a popular Nollywood film director and producer. His three siblings; Aremu Afolayan, Kunle Afolayan, and Moji Afolayan also followed in their father’s footsteps. His aunt, Toyin Afolayan, popularly known as Lola Idije, is also an actress.
Education
He graduated from the University of Ibadan with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts. He also studied Performing Arts at the Identity Drama School, Brixton, London.
Career
Gabriel commenced his acting career in 1990. Although he debuted in the Baba Sala movie ‘F Opawon’, he gained prominence with Tade Ogidan’s ‘Madam Dearest’ and Wale Adenuga’s TV series ‘Super Story’.
Some of the movies he has featured in include; Gold Statue, Nnenna, Kasala, Closet (TV Series), Okafor’s Law, 7 Inch Curve, Heroes and Zeroes, Hoodrush, Ija Okan, Madam Dearest, Ojuju, and Citation.
As a singer, he has released hit singles like Kokoro Ife, Awelewa, Chapterz, Put Your Money (Bebe Toh Duro).
Awards
2019 – Five Continents International Film Festival, Special Mention Lead Actor Feature
2019 – Ynaija named Gabriel Afolayan amongst the 100 most influential Nigerians in film
2019 – Africa Movie Academy Awards, Best Actor in a Leading Role
2019 – Abuja International Film Festival, Outstanding Actor
2013 – Africa Movie Academy Awards, Best Supporting Actor
2012 – Nollywood Movies Award, The Rising Star
2012 – Yoruba Movies Academy Awards, Most Promising Actor