Mike Afolarin

Michael Oladapo Afolarin (born 1 September 1993) professionally known as Mike Afolarin is a Nigerian actor, Aerial photographer and Filmmaker. Born in Lagos State, Mike grew up in Ibadan with his grandparents, where he started his education and eventually moved back to Lagos at the age of 7.
== Personal Life ==
Mike Afolarin attended Federal Government College, Ijanikin, Lagos State for his secondary school. He then proceeded to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in 2016.
== Career ==
Afolarin had his first experience with acting in 2013 with a stage play, Magic Time during his time in the University of Lagos.
In an interview with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on February 1, 2021, Afolarin stated that personal projects are a good way of getting into the Film industry. He explored opportunities behind the scenes as a Director in two Short Films - An Interview Story, Peace, Associate Producer, Aerial Cinematographer and Set designer in movies like Ajuwaya, Couple of Days and Assistant director in Short Film - The 3rd Rule.
Afolarin also curated all aerial shots in a Comprehensive Investment Documentary directed by Tolu ‘Lord Tanner’ for the Oyo State Government in 2018. Afolarin came into the limelight with his cinema debut as one of the lead characters (Chikodi) in Emamode Edosio - 'Kasala', starring Tomiwa Tegbe, Chimezie Imo and Emeka Nwagbaraocha.
In 2019, Afolarin went on to feature in many short films from Charles Obi Emere’s Stuck In Deep Mud to Fortunately Ridiculous and Blast. Not long after, he featured in Ebonylife TV|Ebonylife Films - Your Excellency (film), directed by Funke Akindele starring Akin Lewis and Shaffy Bello.
He gained more popularity with his comedic role as Kinto, in Africa Magic’s internationally acclaimed TV Series – Brethren starring Daniel Etim-Effiong, Akin Lewis and Demola Adedoyin. In 2020, Afolarin starred in Red (TV series) Inspector K as Idris.
Popular streaming platform - Netflix, is home to some of Afolarin’s works like Far From Home, Soole|Soóle, Kasala (film)|Kasala and Your Excellency.
== Filmography ==
Year	Title 	Role 	Director 	Notes
2022	Miss Bamidele's Girls 	Ezekiel 	Desmond Elliot 	Feature-Length Film. Sub-Lead.
2021	Soóle 	Maxwell 	Kayode Kasum 	Feature-Length Film. Sub-Lead.
2021	The Wait 	Essien 	Yemi 'Filmboy' Morafa and Fiyin Gambo	Feature-Length Film. Sub-Lead.
2021	The Olive 	David 	Yemi 'Filmboy' Morafa 	TV Series. Sub-Lead.
2020	Inspector K 	Idris 	Abiola Sobo 	Web Series. Sub-Lead.
2020	AARGH! 	Femi 	Kelvinmary Ndukwe 	Short Film. Lead.
2020	Penance 	Benjamin 	Biodun Stephen 	TV Film. Lead.
2019	Brethren 	Kinto 	Lanre Olupona 	TV Series. Sub-Lead.
2019	Your Excellency 	Tunde Ajadi	Funke Akindele 	Feature-Length Film. Sub-Lead.
2019	Fortunately Ridiculous 	Nnamdi 	Olutobi Odunubi 	Short Film. Lead.
2019	Peace 	_ 	Mike Afolarin 	Short Film. Director.
2019	Stuck In Deep Mud 	Tamuno 	Charles Obi Emere 	Short Film. Lead.
2019	Blast 	Red Shoes 	Tosin Ibitoye 	Short Film. Sub-Lead.
2019	The 3rd Rule 	_ 	God'spower Okoh 	Assistant Director.
2018	Oyo State Investment Documentary	_ 	Tolu 'Lord Tanner' 	Documentary. Aerial Cinematographer.
2018	The Accused 	_ 	Muyiwa Aluko 	TV Film. Sub-Lead.
2018	Kasala 	Chikodi 	Ema Edosio 	Feature-Length Film. Lead.
2018	Ajoche 	_ 	James Omokwe 	TV Series. Sub-Lead.
2018	We Tha Boyz 	_ 	Ema Edosio 	Feature-Length Film. Lead.
2018	An Interview Story 	Francis 	Mike Afolarin 	Short Film. Director & Lead.
2017	Ajuwaya 	RC 	Tolu Lordtanner 	Feature-Length Film. Crew
== Awards and Nominations ==
Year	Event 	Prize 	Recipient 	Result	Ref
2020	Bon Awards 	Revelation of the Year (Male)	Mike Afolarin	 	
2018	Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF)	Viewer’s Choice Award 	‘Kasala’ 	 	
2018	ZUMA Film Festival 	Best Picture 	‘Kasala’ 	 	
2018	ZUMA Film Festival 	Best Cinematography 	‘Kasala’ 	 	
2018	ZUMA Film Festival 	Best Director 	‘Kasala’ 	 	
2018	ZUMA Film Festival 	Best Editing 	‘Kasala’ 	 	
2018	ZUMA Film Festival 	Best Screenplay 	‘Kasala’ 	 	
2018	Bon Awards 	Revelation of the Year (Male)	Himself 	 	
Category:1993 births
Category:Nigerian actors
Category:Aerial photographers