Biography
Actor ‘Kunle Afod’: Biography, Education, Career, Marriage, Net Worth, Achievements and Controversy
By Balogun Kamilu Lekan
Biography
Kunle Afod is a Nigerian actor and movie well-known in the Yoruba movie industry.
He was born in Lagos on October 24, 1973, and hails from Oyo state, Nigeria.
Kunle has established himself as one of the Yoruba Nollywood multi-talented actors.
Education
Kunle started his elementary education at Festac, Lagos, and completed it in Owo, Ondo state.
After his elementary education, he proceeded to Command Day Secondary School, Jos, where he had his secondary education.
Career
While still in secondary school, he began acting under the guidance of renowned performer Jide Ogungbade, who mentored Kunle for seven years.
Jahman Anikulapo and Ben Tomoloju are two other well-known actors who gave him advice and assisted him in honing his acting abilities.
Later he joined the Awada Kerikeri Theatre Group under the tutelage of Adebayo Salami, the renowned actor and director.
Kunle rose to prominence when he directed a popular movie titled “Ori Eiye.”
Kunle Afod has been featured in hundreds of Nollywood films. Some of these include Ewe Koko (2006), Esuru (2006), Igbako (2020), Odi ada (2005), etc.
Marriage
Kunle Afod is married to Desola Afod, and they are blessed with four sons. However, Kunle has another daughter, Angel Afod, from another marriage.
Net worth
Kunle is reportedly worth $1.3 million. However, Newswirengr cannot independently verify it.
Achievements
Filmography
- Nkan Agba
- Odi Ade
- Ofin kokanla
- Pitan
- Orindola
- Ade Ferrari
- Wura ati Fadaka
- lmado
- Pami Nku
- Wura Ati Fadaka
- Awolu Ati Awawu
- Orindola
- Ijewuru
- Omoboriowo
- Pitan
- lka Kefa
- Iya Igbo
- Jenrayo
- Awolu Ati Awawu
Awards and Nomination
- EKAA City Award as the best soap opera in Africa.
- Best Actor of the Year, City People Entertainment Award
- Best Movie Director of the Year (Yoruba), City People Movie Awards
Controversy
On the 25th of October 2022, NewsWireNgr reported that Kunle Afod and his wife, Dasola parted ways. According to the report, Dasola announced the separation on her verified Instagram account.
“The good news you wanna hear. I left Kunle Afod.” She wrote.
It was also reported that she deleted her pictures with Kunle from her Instagram page.
Disclaimer
The information in this article was curated from online sources. NewsWireNGR or its editorial team cannot independently verify all details.
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