Kunle Afolayan
Know for: Directing
Born: 1974-09-30
Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
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Saworoide (1999)
When a usurper, Lapita, seizes the throne of Jogbo the scene is set for a film about the power struggles and corruption of a mythical African state...
October 1 (2014)
September 1960. As Nigeria prepares for independence from the British, a seasoned police detective rushes to find the serial killer slaughtering its...
The Figurine: Araromire (2009)
Two buddies and a girl, down on their luck, have their lives changed when one of them discovers a mysterious figurine in an abandoned shrine which,...
Dazzling Mirage (2014)
An adaptation of Yinka Egbokhare's novel. The story of a young sickle-cell patient and the various social and emotional challenges she's faced with.
The Bridge (2017)
A Yoruba prince and a young lady from a prominent Igbo family face tribal prejudice and parental pressure when they secretly wed.
Aníkúlápó (2022)
After an affair with a queen leads to his demise, an eager traveler encounters a mystical bird with the power to give him another life.
Ìjọ̀gbọ̀n (2023)
Four teenagers from a rural village in South West Nigeria stumble upon a pouch of uncut diamonds — but before long, others come looking for the...
Swallow (2021)
Set in the 1980s, Tolani Ajao is a bank secretary in Lagos, who finds herself persuaded by her friend Rose Adamson to enter the world of drug...
Ìjọ̀gbọ̀n (2023)
Four teenagers from a rural village in South West Nigeria stumble upon a pouch of uncut diamonds — but before long, others come looking for the...
Ìjọ̀gbọ̀n (2023)
Four teenagers from a rural village in South West Nigeria stumble upon a pouch of uncut diamonds — but before long, others come looking for the...
Irapada (1970)
2006 Nigerian supernatural thriller film, produced and directed by Kunle Afolayan.
October 1 (2014)
September 1960. As Nigeria prepares for independence from the British, a seasoned police detective rushes to find the serial killer slaughtering its...
October 1 (2014)
September 1960. As Nigeria prepares for independence from the British, a seasoned police detective rushes to find the serial killer slaughtering its...
Aníkúlápó (2022)
After an affair with a queen leads to his demise, an eager traveler encounters a mystical bird with the power to give him another life.
A Naija Christmas (2021)
Three sons try to make their mother’s dreams come true by bringing home wives for Christmas.
Tenant of the House (1970)
A driven politician looks to settle a long-standing crisis amid corruption, romance and personal agendas.
Phone Swap (2012)
Akin and Mary meet for the first time at an airport where they accidentally bump into each other and mistakenly swap their identical phones . This...
The Figurine: Araromire (2009)
Two buddies and a girl, down on their luck, have their lives changed when one of them discovers a mysterious figurine in an abandoned shrine which,...
The Figurine: Araromire (2009)
Two buddies and a girl, down on their luck, have their lives changed when one of them discovers a mysterious figurine in an abandoned shrine which,...
Aníkúlápó (2022)
After an affair with a queen leads to his demise, an eager traveler encounters a mystical bird with the power to give him another life.
Omugwo (2017)
The film is based on the Igbo tradition of Omugwo, a practice during which postpartum care is provided to a new mother, especially first time mothers.
Mokalik (Mechanic) (2019)
'Mokalik' follows the career of an 11-year-old boy, Ponmile, from the middle-class suburbs who spends the day as a lowly apprentice at a mechanic...
Mokalik (Mechanic) (2019)
'Mokalik' follows the career of an 11-year-old boy, Ponmile, from the middle-class suburbs who spends the day as a lowly apprentice at a mechanic...
The CEO (2016)
Five top level staff of a company are selected for a retreat where the new CEO of a global company will be chosen. What starts off as cordial soon...
Citation (2020)
A bright student in Nigeria takes on the academic establishment when she reports a popular professor who tried to rape her. Based on real events.
Diamonds in the Sky (2018)
Three families navigate uncertainty and struggle when cancer affects their lives and presents emotional challenges that test their bonds.
Ìjọ̀gbọ̀n (2023)
Four teenagers from a rural village in South West Nigeria stumble upon a pouch of uncut diamonds — but before long, others come looking for the...