Mike Afolarin Explained

Mike Afolarin
Birth Place:Lagos State, Nigeria
Citizenship:Nigerian
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Years Active:2013 - present
Notable Works:Far From Home, Kasala

Michael Oladapo Afolarin (born 1 September) professionally known as Mike Afolarin is a Nigerian actor, aerial photographer and filmmaker.[1]

Early life

Mike Afolarin attended Federal Government College, Ijanikin, Lagos State for his secondary school. He then proceeded to earn a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in 2016.[2]

Career

In 2013, Afolarin had his first experience with acting in a stage play, Magic Time during his time in the University of Lagos.[3]

Not long after, Afolarin gained attention with his lead role as Ishaya, in the television series, Far From Home. The five-part series tells the story of Afolarin’s character – Ishaya, a talented and charismatic teenager from a poor family who is on a mission to actualize his dreams of becoming a renowned artist, even at the expense of his new found friendships and safety of his family.

Afolarin also had a cinema release on the same date (December 16,2022) with his role as Akinzo in Funke Akindele and Tobi Makinde’s Battle on Buka Street. Akinzo is portrayed as a comedic but upright and well-respected Youth leader of Otanwa community. The Nigerian comedy drama film has become the second highest grossing Nigerian film in the box office, while also setting the record of grossing N135m in one day, according to the Vanguard. [4]

In the same year, Afolarin made his cinema debut as one of the lead characters in Emamode Edosio’ Kasala starring Chimezie Imo, Tomiwa Tegbe and Emeka Nwagbaraocha.

Afolarin has starred in movies such as Far From Home, Soólè, The Wait, Kasala, Adire, House of Ga'a and Your Excellency.

Upcoming projects for Afolarin include Asiri Ade directed by Adeoluwa Owu, and Red Circle, directed by Akay Mason which is set to be released soon by Rixel Studios, who announced the completion of the movie with a heartfelt message to their cast and crew.

Filmography

!Year!Title!Role!Notes/Ref
2017AjuwayaSet DesignDirected by Tolu Lord Tanner
2018Oyo State Investment DocumentaryAerial CinematographerDirected by Tolu 'Lord Tanner'
We Tha BoyzDirected by Ema Edosio[5]
Kasala!ChikodiDirected by Ema Edosio[6] [7] [8]
AjocheYoung OdumuDirected by James Omokwe
The AccusedDirected by Muyiwa Aluko
An Interview StoryFrancisDirected by Mike Afolarin
2019Fortunately RidiculousNnamdiDirected by Olutobi Odunubi[9]
Your ExcellencyTunde AjadiDirected by Funke Akindele[10] [11]
BrethrenKintoDirected by Lanre Olupona[12]
PeaceDirected by Mike Afolarin
Stuck In Deep MudTamunoDirected by Charles Obi Emere
BlastCameoDirected by Tosin Ibitoye
The 3rd RuleDirected by God'spower Okoh
2020Inspector KIdrisDirected by Abiola Sobo
AARGH!FemiDirected by Kelvinmary Ndukwe
PenanceBenjaminDirected by Biodun Stephen
2021The Olive (TV series)DavidOther casts are Theresa Edem, Joke Silva[13] [14] [15]
The WaitEssienDirected by Fiyin Gambo, Yemi Morafa[16] [17]
SooleMaxwellDirected by Kayode Kasum[18] [19]
2022Battle on Buka StreetAkinzoDirected by Funke Akindele[20] [21] [22]
Far From HomeIshaya BelloNetflix series directed by Catherine Stewart and Kayode Kasum[23] [24]
Miss Bamidele's GirlsEzekielDirected by Desmond Elliot[25] [26]
2023AdireDejiDirected by Adeoluwa Owu[27] [28]
AnchorGideonDirected by Ozioma B. Nwughala
2024AjosepoDapoDirected by Kayode Kasum[29]
Water and GarriMideDirected by Meji Alabi, other casts include Tiwa Savage, Jemima Osunde[30] [31]
House of Ga'aOyemekunDirected by Bolanle Austen-Peters[32] [33] [34]
Boy TroubleHenryDirected by Taiwo Shittu
Bottom Line SteveDirected by Bryan Adekunle
Asiri AdeDirected by Adeoluwa Owu [35] TBD

Awards and nominations

Nominations!Year!Event!Prize!Recipient!Result!Ref.
20182018 Best of Nollywood AwardsRevelation of the Year – maleMike Afolarin[36] [37]
20202020 Best of Nollywood AwardsRevelation of the Year – maleMike Afolarin[38] [39]
20222022 The Future Awards AfricaActing[40]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TOPCHARTS . 2024-02-13 . Mike Afolarin: Nollywood Superstar . 2024-07-02 . Top Charts Africa . en-US.
  2. Web site: Famuwagun . Olamide . 2023-01-17 . How school strike drove me into acting – Mike Afolarin . 2024-07-02 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  3. News: Khiran . Nikki . 2024-05-09 . NOLLYWOOD'S RISING STARS - LeVogue Magazine . Levogue Magazine . 2024-07-02 . en-US.
  4. News: Adeleye . Adegboyega . 2022-12-27 . Funke Akindele's 'Buka on battle street' sets Nollywood record, grossing N135m in one day . live . 2024-07-05 . Vanguard NG.
  5. Web site: We Tha Boyz . 2024-07-02 . African Movie Channel Xtra . en.
  6. Web site: Lawal . Babatunde . 2022-09-16 . Movie recommendation for the week: Ema Edosio's Kasala (2018) . 2024-07-02 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  7. News: AFRIFF 2018: 'Kasala' di feem wey cinemas no gree show for Nigeria win top award . 2024-07-02 . BBC News Pidgin.
  8. Web site: Meet The Nigerian New Wave Director Behind the Film 'Kasala!' - Okayplayer . 2024-07-02 . www.okayafrica.com . en.
  9. Fortunately Ridiculous (2019) . 2020-01-09 . Penboy Production - Shorts . 2024-07-02 . YouTube.
  10. Web site: Ihejirika . Uzoma . 2023-03-10 . AV Club: 'Your Excellency' Encapsulates the Power of Media in the Political Arena . 2024-07-02 . The NATIVE . en-US.
  11. Web site: Agency . Report . December 15, 2019 . Movie Review: 'Your Excellency' is a bunch of Instagram skits, not a movie . 2024-07-02 . www.premiumtimesng.com.
  12. Web site: MultiChoice Studios - Brethren . 2024-07-02 . www.multichoicestudios.com . en.
  13. Web site: Adedayo . Adedamola . 2023-06-01 . "The Olive" Season 1 Review: How Accelerate TV Warmed Its Way Into Hearts The Culture Custodian . 2024-07-02 . The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) . en-GB.
  14. Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2023-05-16 . The Cast of Accelerate TV's "The Olive" talk about Season 2 & Why It's a Must-Watch . 2024-07-02 . BellaNaija . en-US.
  15. Web site: EM . 2023-04-09 . The Olive Season 2 Premiere Starring Derby Frankson • Exquisite Magazine - Fashion, Beauty And Lifestyle . 2024-07-02 . exquisitemag.com . en-GB.
  16. Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2023-01-20 . "The Wait" Reaches No. 1 Spot on Netflix Nigeria 7 Reasons Why You Should Watch! . 2024-07-02 . BellaNaija . en-US.
  17. Web site: Shola-Adido . Oladotun . January 21, 2023 . MOVIE REVIEW: The Wait: Emotional love letter to Nigerian women . 2024-07-02 . www.premiumtimesng.com.
  18. Web site: Stephen . Onu . January 22, 2022 . Movie Review: 'Soole' is an ambitious roller coaster movie that is easily forgotten . 2024-07-02 . www.premiumtimesng.com.
  19. Web site: Okechukwu . Daniel . Kayode Kasum On Soole And Escaping Death While Shooting . 2024-07-02 . www.innollywood.com . en.
  20. Web site: 'Battle on Buka Street' Takes Audiences on a Wild and Witty Ride . 2024-07-02 . Nollywood Reporter . en.
  21. Web site: Shola-Adido . Oladotun . December 24, 2022 . MOVIE REVIEW: 'Battle on Buka Street' is perfect film to wrap up 2022 . 2024-07-02 . www.premiumtimesng.com.
  22. Web site: Battle on Buka Street . 2024-07-02 . Box Office Mojo.
  23. Web site: Udodiong . Inemesit . 2022-12-25 . Mike Afolarin, Gbubemi Ejeye & Bolanle Ninalowo talk Netflix's 'Far From Home' [Pulse Interview] ]. 2024-07-02 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  24. Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2022-12-14 . BN Red Carpet Fab: Netflix's "Far From Home" World Premiere . 2024-07-02 . BellaNaija . en-US.
  25. Web site: Miss Bamidele's Girls (2022) . 2024-07-02 . The A.V. Club . en.
  26. Web site: Watch Miss Bamidele's Girls Streaming Online Showmax . 2024-07-02 . @showmax . en-MR.
  27. Web site: Shola-Adido . Oladotun . January 28, 2024 . MOVIE REVIEW: Adire: Solid tale of redemption marred by predictable storyline . 2024-07-02 . www.premiumtimesng.com.
  28. Web site: "Adire" Is An Empowering Tale of Transformation and Friendship . 2024-07-02 . Nollywood Reporter . en.
  29. Web site: 2024-03-08 . 'Ajosepo:' Chaos Unfolds at Mike Afolarin and Tomike Adeoye's Wedding in Kayode Kasum's Gripping Drama - Nollywire . 2024-07-02 . en.
  30. Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2024-05-27 . Jemima Osunde, Mike Afolarin & Vannessa Amadi-Ogbonna Have This To Say About Tiwa Savage's Film "Water & Garri" . 2024-07-02 . BellaNaija . en-US.
  31. Web site: Onu . Stephen . 2024-05-12 . MOVIE REVIEW: Tiwa Savage's Water & Garri movie lacks 'sugar' . 2024-07-02 . Premium Times Nigeria . en.
  32. Web site: David . Obed . 2024-07-01 . 'House of Ga'a', Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, other Netflix titles this July . 2024-07-02 . Premium Times Nigeria . en.
  33. Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2024-06-20 . Bolanle Austen-Peters' "House of Ga'a" Arrives on Netflix July 26th See First Looks . 2024-07-02 . BellaNaija . en-US.
  34. Web site: Udodiong . Inemesit . 2023-05-29 . Bolanle Austin-Peters teases her new film 'House of Ga'a' . 2024-07-02 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  35. Web site: Oloruntoyin . Faith . 2024-02-13 . See more photos from Adeoluwa Owu's upcoming movie 'Asiri Ade' . 2024-07-07 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  36. Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2018-11-08 . Ramsey Nouah, Mercy Aigbe, Ifu Ennada, "10 Days In Sun City"... Here's the Full Nominee List for the 2018 Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards . 2024-07-02 . BellaNaija . en-US.
  37. Web site: Bada . Gbenga . 2018-12-09 . BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition . 2024-07-02 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  38. Web site: Jayne . Augoye . December 2, 2020 . 2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category . 2024-07-02 . www.premiumtimesng.com.
  39. Web site: 2020-11-15 . BON Awards Unveils 2020 Nominee List – Independent Newspaper Nigeria . 2024-07-02 . en-GB.
  40. Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2023-09-25 . From Hilda Baci to Asake, Here Are This Year's The Future Awards Africa Nominees . 2024-07-02 . BellaNaija . en-US.

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