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Gabriel Afolayan

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 University of Ibadan in Oyo state, southwestern region of Nigeria.

Career

He is part of the renowned Afolayan entertainment family that comprises Ade Love, Moji Afolayan, Kunle Afolayan 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 The Punch, he described his musical genre as "Love ballad". Afolayan's acting debut was in F Opawon by Baba Sala. In an interview with Nigerian Tribune, 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, Banky W., Aá¹£a 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

Films

  • Madam Dearest (2005)
  • 7 Inch Curve (2015)
  • Tomi's Got A Gun (2014)
  • Ija Okan (2006)
  • Hoodrush (2012) as Travier Jabari
  • Heroes and Zeros (2012) as Dibu Ijele
  • Ojuju (2014) as Romero
  • Okafor's Law (2016) as Fox
  • Tatu (2017) as Wally
  • King Invincible (2017) as Prince Adetiba
  • Coming from Insanity (2018) as Kossi
  • Kasala (2018) as Fathia
  • Code Wilo (2019) as Role
  • Gold Statue (2019) as Wale
  • Citation (film) (2020) as Koyejo
  • For Maria Ebun Pataki (2020) as Afolabi
  • Gone (2021) as Ayochukwu
  • Hustle (2021) as Baba Gee
  • Besties (2021) as Lenny
  • Lugard (2021) as Little
  • Mamba's Diamond (2021) as Elenu
  • U-Turn (2022) as Chukwu
  • Ijogbon (2023) as Brother Kasali
  • A Lot Like Love (2023) as Mustapha
  • Kannani (2023) as Gbovo
  • This Is Lagos (2023) as Stevo
  • (2024) as Odunbamitefa
  • Ambivalent (2024) as Role
  • Landline (2025) as Kola

Television

  • Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre (2024) as Akin
  • Seven Doors (2024) as Opayemi
  • Blood Sisters (2022) as Femi Ademola
  • Flawsome (2022)
  • Taste of Love (2014-2015) as Duncan Rhodes
  • Nnenna: A super story series (2003) as Akin

Discography

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

Awards

See also

References

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