Gabriel Afolayan


Gabriel Afolayan, 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. 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
  • 7 Inch Curve
  • Tomi's Got A Gun
  • Ija Okan
  • Hoodrush as Travier Jabari
  • Heroes and Zeros as Dibu Ijele
  • Ojuju as Romero
  • Okafor's Law as Fox
  • Tatu as Wally
  • King Invincible as Prince Adetiba
  • Coming from Insanity as Kossi
  • Kasala as Fathia
  • Code Wilo as Role
  • Gold Statue as Wale
  • Citation as Koyejo
  • For Maria Ebun Pataki as Afolabi
  • Gone as Ayochukwu
  • Hustle as Baba Gee
  • Besties as Lenny
  • Lugard as Little
  • Mamba's Diamond as Elenu
  • U-Turn as Chukwu
  • Ijogbon as Brother Kasali
  • A Lot Like Love as Mustapha
  • Kannani as Gbovo
  • This Is Lagos as Stevo
  • Lisabi: The Uprising as Odunbamitefa
  • Ambivalent as Role

    Television

  • Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre as Akin
  • Seven Doors as Opayemi
  • Blood Sisters as Femi Ademola
  • Flawsome
  • Taste of Love as Duncan Rhodes
  • Nnenna: A super story series as Akin

    Discography

  • "Kokoro Ife"
  • "Plug it"
  • "Kpasi Kona"
  • "Awelewa"
  • "Kokoro Ife"

    Awards