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Actor Songwriter |
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| From | Nigeria | ||
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Film, TV, Stage & Radio Music |
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| Gender | male | ||
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Gabriel Afolayan, (born on the 1st of March 1985) also known by his musical stage name G-Fresh, is a Nigerian actor and singer.
Career
He studied Theatre Arts at University of Ibadan. 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., Aṣa 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” .
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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| 2013 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Hoodrush | Won |
| Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | First Cause | Nominated |