Aremu Afolayan (born 2 August 1980) is a Nigerian film actor and the brother of
Kunle Afolayan, a fellow actor.
Early life and career
Aremu Afolayan is of
Igbomina
The Ìgbómìnà (also colloquially Igboona or Ogboona) are a subgroup of the Yoruba ethnic group, which originates from the north central and southwest Nigeria.
They speak a dialect also called Ìgbómìnà or Igbonna, classified among the Cent ...
-Yoruba descent, from
Kwara State
Kwara State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Kwárà), is a state in Western Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kogi State, to the north by Niger state, and to the south by Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo states, while its western border makes up part of the internation ...
.
He is one of the sons of the famous theatre and film director and producer
Adeyemi Afolayan
Adeyemi Josiah Afolayan (1940–1996) was a Nigerian actor, filmmaker, dramatist, and producer.
Early life
Afolayan was born in 1940 in Kwara state Nigeria, he was a film actor, director, and producer. He is the brother of actress Toyin Afola ...
(Ade Love). He was known for his film titled Idamu akoto (2009).
Personal life
Aremu Afolayan is married to Kafilat Olayinka Quadri. They have a daughter Iyunade Afolayan.
Awards and nominations
See also
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List of Yoruba people
References
Nigerian male film actors
Living people
Yoruba male actors
Aremu
Male actors from Lagos
Male actors in Yoruba cinema
1980 births
Nigerian television actors
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