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

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Career

He is part of the renowned Afolayan entertainment family that comprises

Ade Love 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 Afolay ...

Moji Afolayan Moji Afolayan (born 5 February 1968) is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer, and director. Early life Afolayan hails from Agbamu, a town in Irepodun Local Government area of Kwara State southwestern Nigeria but grew up in Lagos State. She ...

Kunle Afolayan Kunle Afolayan (born 30 September 1975) is a Nigerian actor, producer and director. He is widely credited for elevating the quality of Nollywood movies though larger budgets, shooting on 35mm, releasing in cinemas, and improving cliché Nollywo ...

and Aremu Afolayan. As an actor, he won the Best Supporting Actor award for playing "Tavier Jambari" in ''

Hoodrush ''Hoodrush'' is a 2012 Nigerian musical thriller film written, produced, and directed by Dimeji Ajibola, and starring OC Ukeje, Bimbo Akintola, and Gabriel Afolayan. It received two nominations at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards, Gabriel Afo ...

'' (2012). As a musician, he is known mostly for "Awelewa" and "Kokoro Ife". In an interview with ''

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'', he described his musical genre as "Love ballad". Afolayan's acting debut was in ''F Opawon'' by

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. In an interview with ''

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'', 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,

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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 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 ...

popularly known as "Ade love".

Filmography

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King Invincible ''King Invincible'' is a 2017 Nigerian epic and action movie written and produced by Femi Adesina. The movie was written in 2003, the production started in 2015 and was not produced until 2017. The movie that fused the themes of love and war ...

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Code Wilo ''Code Wilo'' is a 2019 Nigerian movie about the political happenings of the 2019 Nigerian gubernatorial elections. It projects the need to give space to women and youths in the country's election. ''Code Wilo'' was produced by Hauwa Allahbura a ...

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Gold Statue ''Gold Statue'' is a 2019 Nigerian comedy adventure drama film produced, written and directed by veteran filmmaker Tade Ogidan. The film stars Gabriel Afolayan and Kunle Remi in the main lead roles. The film was released on 17 May 2019 and rec ...

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Ojuju ''Ojuju'' is a 2014 Nigerian zombie thriller film, written and directed by C.J. Obasi. The film which has a zero-budget, stars Gabriel Afolayan, Omowunmi Dada, and Kelechi Udegbe. It premiered at the 4th Africa International Film Festival, w ...

'' *''Madam Dearest'' *''Ija Okan'' *''

'' *'' Heroes and Zeros'' *''

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Okafor's Law ''Okafor's Law'' is a 2016 Nigerian romantic comedy drama film written, directed and produced by Omoni Oboli. The film stars Blossom Chukwujekwu, Omoni Oboli, Toyin Aimakhu, Gabriel Afolayan, Ufuoma McDermott, Richard Mofe Damijo, Tina Mba, Kem ...

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Citation (film) ''Citation'' is a 2020 Nigerian film directed by Kunle Afolayan, written by Tunde Babalola and starring Jimmy Jean-Louis, Temi Otedola, Bukunmi Oluwashina, Gabriel Afolayan and a host of others. Synopsis The film is about a university studen ...

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'' *'' Kasala'' *''Tatu'' *''Tomi has a gun'' * ''Nnenna'' *Gone *''

Coming from Insanity ''Coming from Insanity'' is a 2019 Nigerian crime drama film directed and written by Akinyemi Sebastian Akinropo. It stars Gabriel Afolayan, Damilola Adegbite, Dakore Akande, Wale Ojo and Bolanle Ninalowo. The film was released on 14 June 20 ...

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For Maria Ebun Pataki ''For Maria Ebun Pataki'' is a 2020 drama film directed by Damilola Orimogunje. It features Meg Otanwa and Gabriel Afolayan in the leading roles. The film explores post-partum depression and was filmed in Yoruba language with English language s ...

'' * ''Blood Sisters'' *''

Flawsome Flawsome is a 2022 Nigerian Showmax Original drama series directed and created by Tola Odunsi, starring Enado Odigie, Bisola Aiyeola, Sharon Ooja, Gabriel Afolayan, Iretiola Doyle, Baaj Adebule, Shine Rosman, and Shawn Fuqua. Plot Flawsome re ...

Discography

*"Kokoro Ife" *"Plug it" *"Kpasi Kona" *"Awelewa" *"Kokoro Ife"

Awards

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* Nigerian male singer-songwriters Nigerian singer-songwriters Nigerian male stage actors Nigerian male film actors University of Ibadan alumni Male actors from Ibadan Best Supporting Actor Africa Movie Academy Award winners Yoruba male actors 21st-century Nigerian male actors 21st-century Nigerian singers Yoruba musicians Male actors in Yoruba cinema Yoruba-language singers Living people

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