Eyiyemi Afolayan aspires to surpass her father Kunle as a producer
Model and singer Eyiyemi is poised to dominate Nollywood. The Nigerian actress Eyiyemi Afolayan is optimistic that she will surpass her father in her profession and isn’t overshadowed by the
family’s history in the movie industry. One of Nollywood’s best-known directors, Kunle Afolayan has directed films such as Phone Swap, October 1, and The Figurine. He is the son of renowned
dramatist and director Adeyemi “Ade Love” Afolayan, who serves as the biological father of actors Gabriel, Moji, and Aremu Afolayan. I’ve watched my grandfather’s films, and I can tell that there
has been a noticeable change between the style my grandfather used to create and the style my dad does. Eyiyemi stated recently in an appearance with Channels TV.
“In a few years, I intend to be an extremely successful producer myself and I’m aiming to do better by God’s grace,” she stated.
The 18-year-old played the part of Princess Omowunmi in her father’s 2022 Netflix original series Aníkúlápó. She returned to her part in the follow-up TV series Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre,
which debuted on March 1, 2024. She praised herself for having a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to do what she loves and declared that working with her dad went smoothly. Participating in the
project with veterans initially made her feel overwhelmed, but in the end, everything turned out fine.
“Not a single person on set treated me like a child. They became equal to me. It didn’t feel like I was the youngest individual on set, and I was able to get along with them,” she remarked.
Model and singer Eyiyemi is prepared to take on Nollywood and succeed there, but for now, she must focus on other matters.
“My primary focus is schooling. and I plan to finish in two years, after which I will fully enter the industry,” the mass communication student stated.
