Moji Afolayan
Born
Moji

(1968-02-05) 5 February 1968
Ibadan, Western State, Nigeria (now in Oyo State, Nigeria)
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
Occupations
  • actor
  • filmmaker
  • producer
  • director
  • dramatist
SpouseRasaq Olayiwola
ParentAde Love (father)
RelativesKunle Afolayan (brother)
Gabriel Afolayan (brother)
Aremu Afolayan (brother)

Moji Afolayan Listenⓘ(born 5 February 1968) is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer, and director.[1]

Early life

Afolayan hails from Agbamu, a town in Irepodun Local Government area of Kwara State southwestern Nigeria but grew up in Lagos State.[2] She was born in an acting family, the first daughter of the late veteran actor and producer Ade Love who is also the father of Kunle Afolayan and Gabriel Afolayan.[3]

Afoloyan attended Coker Primary School at Orile Iganmu, a city in Lagos State south-western Nigeria before she proceeded to Esie Iludun Anglican School where she obtained the West Africa School certificate. She later attended Oyo State College of Education where she was trained as a school teacher.[4]

Film career

In 2016, Afolayan who has acted in several Nigerian movies starred opposite Ojopagogo and Dele Odule in the Yoruba film Arinjo.[5]

Personal life

She is married to Rasaq Olasunkanmi Olayiwola, a Nigerian actor popularly known by his stage name, "Ojopagogo".[6]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref
2021 Net Honours Most Searched Actress Nominated [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Why my husband stays at home to nurse the kids-Moji Afolayan". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "I Love Romantic Films —- Moji Afolayan". Yoruba Movies. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Dad didn't encourage his children to act —Kunle Afolayan". The Punch. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Saying am so beautiful is flattery-Moji Afolayan". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Yoruba actor, Ojopagogo releases new epic movie, Arinjo". Thenet.ng. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "Actor, Ojopagogo's Missing Daughter Found!". The Street Journal. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Net Honours - The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2021-09-07.


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