KUNLE AFOLAYAN (Winner of Best Overall Movie, Africa and Best Indigenous Language,Yoruba- Movie/TV Series)

Kunle Afolayan is a foremost Nigerian film director, producer and actor.
His emergence can be traced back to 1999 when he starred in a Yoruba language political drama, “Saworoide”.

In 2006, he made his directorial debut with “Irapada” a Nigerian supernatural thriller, which won the Africa Movie Academy Award of the Best film in an African Language.
His other movies include: ” Figurine”; “Phone Swap”; “October 1” and “Citation”.

The film “October 1” was the winner of the Sixteen Major African Movie Awards in 2015 and also the second highest grossing film in Nigerian cinemas at the time of its release.

Kunle Afolayan has carved a niche for himself as an ace producer, actor and director.He is widely credited and recognized for employing high quality technological equipment to produce his movies and moving away from cliche Nollywood storylines.

His movie, “Figurine” won five major awards in the African Film Academy.

Kunle Afolayan has participated in a number of Festivals both locally and internationally.
In May 2013 his film, “Phone Swap” premiered in France at the first edition of Nollywood Week Paris and won the Public Choice Award.

Kunle Afolayan’s Netflix original “Anikulapo” won the overall best movie at the 9th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA)

Kunle Afolayan is a multi-faceted producer, director and actor par excellence who has invested so much in the creative industry.He is undoubtedly a significant Copyright Icon.