Kunle Afolayan Biography, Cars, House, Net Worth

Kunle Afolayan is a famous Nigerian actor, film producer, and director with a stellar record in the Nigerian movie industry. He has been consistent with the quality of the movies he makes for over a decade since he first made his first appearance. While he might be known for his impressive records, not many might know about the interesting facts about him. Here’s everything you should know about the multi-faceted movie star.

Kunle Afolayan Biography

Kunle Afolayan was born on the 30th of September 1974. The Nigerian actor, filmmaker, and director were born in Ebute Meta, Lagos State, in the SouthWest region of Nigeria, although initially hailing from Kwara state. 

He is from Kwara State, an Igbomina tribe, a small ethnic group with a Yoruba heritage. He is the son of the late Adeyemi Josiah Afolayan, aka Ade Love, a renowned theatrical and cinema director. Before filmmaking became his thing, he studied finance at New York Film Academy and later began his work as a banker while acting on the side. Kunle Afolayan married Tolu Afolayan, and the couple had four children. Their marriage hit the rocks in 2019 after a cheating allegation.

Kunle Afolayan Career

Kunle’s first-ever appearance was at the Subversive Film Festival in 2011 to represent the Nigerian Film Industry. Before then, he had been involved with the Nollywood industry since 2005. He starred in one of his first movies, “Phone Swap,” with actors like Wale Ojo, Joke Silva, Nse Ikpe-Etim, and Chike Okpala. The movie made its French debut at the inaugural Nollywood Week Paris in May 2013 and won the Public Choice Award.

He is also the director of the movie “The Figurine.” The movie became a hit in Nigerian theatres and won five major African Film Academy awards.

In 2021, the Kunle signed an agreement with Netflix to produce three full-length movies, one of which would be a cinematic adaptation of Sefi Atta’s Swallow.

He wrote the script with the author, which featured a significant change from the movie’s original plot. Some of the movies he has directed include;

• Irapada/Redemption
• Araromire/The Figurine
• Phone Swap
• October 1
• The CEO
• The Bridge
• Mokalik/Mechanic
• Citation
• Swallow
• Anikulapo

Some awards he has gotten include;

• 2012 Golden Jury award for Best Film at the Abuja International Film Festival 
• 2012 Festival Prize for Outstanding Film Directing at the Abuja International Film Festival
• 2015 Best Movie Director by the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
• 2015 Best Costume Design at the Africa Movie Academy Awards for the movie October 1
• 2015 Best Movie Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards for the movie October
• 2019 Best Film Award at the Durban International Film Festival

Kunle also owns a clothing brand, IRE Clothing, manages his film company, Golden Effects Pictures, and most recently, KAP Hub, Kunle Afolayan Production Hub.

Kunle Afolayan Cars

Kunle is a passionate collector and lover of vintage vehicles, Currently, he owns 4 classic cars from companies like Mercedes Benz, Jaguar, and Ford. They are;

• 1929 Mercedes Benz W10 Gazelle
• 1982 Jaguar XJ6

• 1965 Ford Thunderbird

• Peugeot 508

Kunle Afolayan House

Kunle owns a house in one of the high-rise areas in Lagos state worth millions of Naira.

Kunle Afolayan Net Worth

Kunle Afolayan has signed deals with big brands like Lontor Products, Pavillon Afriques, Air France, Pan Nigeria, and Globacom Nigeria, and he earns well from his various businesses. As such, Kunle’s net worth is valued at $1.3 million.

Conclusion

Besides being a seasoned director, Kunle is a fashionista who replicates that through his clothing brand. The actor, filmmaker, and director is one of Nigeria’s successful stars in the Nollywood industry.