Gabriel Afolayan, (born 1 March 1985) also known by his musical stage name G-Fresh, is a Nigerian actor and singer.
Education He studied theatre arts at the University of Ibadan in Oyo state, southwestern region of Nigeria.
Career 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".
Filmography
Films Madam Dearest (2005) 7 Inch Curve (2015) Tomi's Got A Gun (2014) Ija Okan (2006) Hoodrush (2012) as Travier Jabari Heroes and Zeros (2012) as Dibu Ijele Ojuju (2014) as Romero Okafor's Law (2016) as Fox Tatu (2017) as Wally King Invincible (2017) as Prince Adetiba Coming from Insanity (2018) as Kossi Kasala (2018) as Fathia Code Wilo (2019) as Role Gold Statue (2019) as Wale Citation (film) (2020) as Koyejo For Maria Ebun Pataki (2020) as Afolabi Gone (2021) as Ayochukwu Hustle (2021) as Baba Gee Besties (2021) as Lenny Lugard (2021) as Little Mamba's Diamond (2021) as Elenu U-Turn (2022) as Chukwu Ijogbon (2023) as Brother Kasali A Lot Like Love (2023) as Mustapha Kannani (2023) as Gbovo This Is Lagos (2023) as Stevo Lisabi: The Uprising (2024) as Odunbamitefa Ambivalent (2024) as Role Landline (2025) as Kola
Television
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre (2024) as Akin Seven Doors (2024) as Opayemi Blood Sisters (2022) as Femi Ademola Flawsome (2022) Taste of Love (2014-2015) as Duncan Rhodes Nnenna: A super story series (2003) as Akin
Discography "Kokoro Ife" "Plug it" "Kpasi Kona" "Awelewa" "Kokoro Ife"
Awards YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef2013 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Supporting ActorHoodrush Nollywood Movies Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Actor in a Leading Role First Cause 2017Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actor in a Lead Role – English TatuBest Actor in a Lead role –Yoruba False FlagBest Supporting Actor –Yoruba AilatunseBest Kiss in a Movie2019Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsActor of the Year nominee Coming From InsanityIntellects AwardsBest Actor (Male)Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)Best actor in a leading role Gold StatueBest of Nollywood AwardsBest Actor in a Lead Role – EnglishInternational Film Festival (AIFF)Outstanding Actor at the Abuja2020Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actor in a Drama (Movie or TV Series) Coming From Insanity2022Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actor in A Drama For Maria Ebun Pataki2025 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Supporting ActorInside Life
See also List of Yoruba people
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