Mike Afolarin
Nollywood actor
Michael Oladapo Afolarin (born 1 September 1993) professionally known as Mike Afolarin is a Nigerian actor and photographer.
Early life
Afolarin attended Federal Government College, Ijanikin, Lagos State, for his secondary education. He later earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Lagos in 2016.
Career
In 2013, Afolarin made his acting debut in a stage play, Magic Time while studying at the University of Lagos.
In 2018, Afolarin made his feature film debut in Kasala, directed by Emamode Edosio, alongside Chimezie Imo, Tomiwa Tegbe and Emeka Nwagbaraocha.
In 2022, Afolarin gained wider recognition for his lead role in the Netflix television series, Far From Home. In the same year, Afolarin portrayed Akinzo in the Funke Akindele and Tobi Makinde film Battle on Buka Street, released on 16 December 2022, which became the second-highest-grossing film at the Nigerian box office and set a one-day record by grossing ₦135 million, according to the Vanguard.
Afolarin has also appeared in Your Excellency (2019), Soólè (2021), The Wait (2021), Adire (2023), House of Ga'a (2024), Asiri Ade (2024), and Red Circle (2025).
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