# Gabriel Afolayan

Gabriel Afolayan, Listen (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

* Madam Dearest
* 7 Inch Curve
* Closet (TV Series)
* Tomi has a gun
* Nnenna
* 2006 - Ija Okan
* 2012 - Hoodrush (as Travier Jabari)
* 2012 - Heroes and Zeros (as Dibu Ijele)
* 2014 - Ojuju (as Romero)
* 2016 - Okafor's Law (as Fox)
* 2017 - Tatu (as Wally)
* 2017 - King Invincible (as Prince Adetiba)
* 2018 - Coming from Insanity (as Kossi)
* 2018 - Kasala (as Fathia)
* 2019 - Code Wilo
* 2019 - Gold Statue (as Wale)
* 2020 - Citation (film) (as Koyejo)
* 2020 - For Maria Ebun Pataki (as Afolabi)
* 2021 - Gone (as Ayochukwu)
* 2021 - Hustle (as Baba Gee)
* 2021 - Besties ( as Lenny)
* 2021 - Lugard ( as Little)
* 2021 - Mamba's Diamond (as Elenu)
* 2022 - Blood Sisters (as Femi Ademola)
* 2022 - U - Turn ( as Chukwu)
* 2022 - Flawsome
* 2023 - Ijogbon (as Brother Kasali)
* 2023 - A Lot Like Love ( as Mustapha)
* 2023 - Kannani ( as Gbovo)
* 2023 - This Is Lagos (as Stevo)
* 2024 - Anikulapo (Rise of the Spectre)(as Akin)
* 2024 - Lisabi: The Uprising as Odunbamitefa
* 2024 - Seven Doors as Opayemi
* 2024 - Ambivalent

### Discography

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

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
| 2013 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Hoodrush | Won |
| 2013 | Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Hoodrush | Nominated |
| 2013 | Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | First Cause | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role – English | Tatu | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role –Yoruba | False Flag | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actor –Yoruba | Ailatunse | Won |
| 2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Kiss in a Movie | Ailatunse | Won |
| 2019 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Actor of the Year nominee | Coming From Insanity | Nominated |
| 2019 | Intellects Awards | Best Actor (Male) | | Nominated |
| 2019 | Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) | Best actor in a leading role | Gold Statue | Nominated |
| 2019 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role – English | Gold Statue | Won |
| 2019 | International Film Festival (AIFF) | Outstanding Actor at the Abuja | Gold Statue | Won |
| 2020 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor in a Drama (Movie or TV Series) | Coming From Insanity | Nominated |
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor in A Drama | For Maria Ebun Pataki | Pending |