Adeyemi Afolayan

Adeyemi Josiah Afolayan Listenⓘ (1940–1996) was a Nigerian actor, filmmaker, dramatist, and producer.

Adeyemi Afolayan
Born
Adeyemi Josiah Afolayan

1940
Died1996 (aged 55–56)
NationalityNigerian
Other namesAde Love
CitizenshipNigeria
Occupations
  • actor
  • filmmaker
  • producer
  • director
  • dramatist
Years active1966–1996
Notable workAjani Ogun (1976)
Ija Ominira (1978)
Taxi Driver
ChildrenKunle Afolayan (son)
Tayo Afolayan (son)
Gabriel Afolayan (Son)
Moji Afolayan (daughter)
Aremu Afolayan (son)
RelativesToyin Afolayan (sister)

Early life

Afolayan was born in 1940 in Kwara state Nigeria, he was a film actor, director, and producer.[1] He is the brother of actress Toyin Afolayan as well as father to film actors, Kunle Afolayan, Tayo Afolayan, Gabriel Afolayan, Moji Afolayan , and Aremu Afolayan.[2][3]

Career

In 1966, Afolayan joined Moses Olaiya's drama troupe, in 1971, he left to establish his own drama group which went on to stage comedic plays.[4]

In 1976, he appeared in Ola Balogun's Ajani Ogun and later produced and starred Ija Ominira (1979), also directed by Balogun. Kadara, also called Destiny in English was the first movie he wrote, produced and also starred as leading actor. The movie was shown at the ninth Tashkent film festival for African and Asian cinema. Afolayan went on to produce and star in other productions such as Ija Orogun, Taxi Driver and Iya ni Wura.[4]

Selected filmography
  • Taxi Driver (1983)
  • Ajani Ogun (1976)

See also

References
  1. "Dad didn't encourage his children to act —Kunle Afolayan". The Punch. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  2. "Saying I'm beautiful is flattery". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  3. "FAMILY REMEMBERS VETERAN YORUBA FILMMAKER, ADE LOVE 20 YEARS AFTER DEMISE". The Nation. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  4. Timothy-Asobele, S. J. (2003). Yoruba cinema of Nigeria. Lagos, Nigeria: Upper Standard Publications. pp. 14–16. ISBN 9783694618. OCLC 54508841.


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