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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in Oyo state, southwestern region of Nigeria.

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 Afolaya ...

, Moji Afolayan,

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and Aremu Afolayan. 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 ''

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'', he described his musical genre as "Love ballad". Afolayan's acting debut was in ''F Opawon'' by Baba Sala. 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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Aṣa Bukola Elemide (born 17 September 1982),"There's 'Fi ...

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 popularly known as "Ade love".

Filmography

*'' Madam Dearest'' *''7 Inch Curve'' *''Closet (TV Series)'' *''Tomi has a gun'' * ''Nnenna'' * ''2006 - Ija Okan'' *2012 - '' Hoodrush (as Travier Jabari)'' *2012 - '' Heroes and Zeros (as Dibu Ijele)'' *2014 - '' Ojuju (as Romero)'' *2016 - '' Okafor's Law (as Fox)'' *''2017 - Tatu (as Wally)'' *2017 - '' King Invincible (as Prince Adetiba)'' *2018 - '' Coming from Insanity (as Kossi)'' *2018 - '' Kasala (as Fathia)'' *2019 - '' Code Wilo'' *2019 - '' Gold Statue (as Wale)'' *2020 - '' Citation (film) (as Koyejo)'' *2020 - '' For Maria Ebun Pataki (as Afolabi)'' *2021 - Gone (as Ayochukwu) *2021 - Hustle (as Baba Gee) *2021 - Besties ( as Lenny) *2021 - Lugard ( as Little) *2021 - Mamba's Diamond (as Elenu) *2022 - ''Blood Sisters'' (as Femi Ademola) *2022 - U - Turn ( as Chukwu) *2022 - ''

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

'' *2023 - '' Ijogbon (as Brother Kasali)'' *2023 - A Lot Like Love ( as Mustapha) *2023 - Kannani ( as Gbovo) *2023 - This Is Lagos (as Stevo) *2024 - Anikulapo (Rise of the Spectre)(as Akin) *2024 - '' Lisabi: The Uprising'' as Odunbamitefa *2024 - '' Seven Doors'' as Opayemi *2024 - Ambivalent

Discography

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

Awards

References

External links

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