ADEYEMI AFOLAYAN

Adeyemi Afolayan, popularly called Ade Love, was born in 1940 in Kwara state Nigeria, he was a film actor, director and producer. 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.

 Ade Love, was a leading figure in Nigerian cinema. Starting his journey in the 1960s with Moses Olaiya’s drama troupe, he quickly made his mark by founding his own company in 1971, delighting audiences with his comedic plays. His landmark role in Ajani Ogun (1976), directed by Ola Balogun, became a pioneering hit that helped define Yoruba-language cinema.

Afolayan’s creative vision shone through in Kadara (1980), which he wrote, produced, and starred in; the film earned international attention at the Ninth Tashkent Film Festival for African and Asian cinema. His other classics, like Ija Ominira (1978), Taxi Driver (1983), and Iya Ni Wura (1984), remain pillars of Nigerian film history.

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