Moji Afolayan
Moji Afolayan (born February 5, 1968) is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer and director.
Also recorded as Mojí Afọláyan
Moji Afolayan
- Name
- Moji Afolayan
- Birth Name
- Moji
- Born
- 5 February 1968
- Birthplace
- Ibadan, Western State, Nigeria (now in Oyo State, Nigeria)
- Occupation
- * actor
- Spouse
- Rasaq Olayiwola
- Nationality
- Nigeria.
- Languages
- English, Yoruba and Nigerian Pidgin.
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Moji Afolayan (born February 5, 1968) is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer and director.
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Key facts
• Name — Moji Afolayan • Birth Name — Moji • Born — 5 February 1968 • Birthplace — Ibadan, Western State, Nigeria (now in Oyo State, Nigeria) • Citizenship — Nigeria • Occupation — * actor • filmmaker • producer • director • dramatist • Spouse — Rasaq Olayiwola • Parents — Ade Love (father) • Relatives — Kunle Afolayan (brother) Gabriel Afolayan (brother) Aremu Afolayan (brother)
Early life
Early life
Afolayan hails from Agbamu, a town in the Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State in the north-central region of Nigeria but grew up in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria. She was born in an acting family, the first daughter of the late veteran actor and producer Ade Love who is also the father of Kunle Afolayan and Gabriel Afolayan. Afoloyan attended Coker Primary School at Orile Iganmu, a city in Lagos State south-western Nigeria before she proceeded to Esie Iludun Anglican School where she obtained the West Africa School certificate. She later attended Oyo State College of Education where she was trained as a school teacher.
Film career
Film career
In 2016, Afolayan who has acted in several Nigerian movies starred opposite Ojopagogo and Dele Odule in the Yoruba film Arinjo. She has also acted in the movie Aníkúlápó.
Personal life
Personal life
She is married to Rasaq Olasunkanmi Olayiwola, a Nigerian actor popularly known by his stage name "Ojopagogo".
Life and career
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Life and career
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1969
Moji Afolayan was born on 5 February 1969.
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Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Result — Ref • 2021 — Net Honours — Most Searched Actress
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