Abayomi Alvin

EARLY LIFE

Abayomi Alvin, born Towase Abayomi Alvin on June 20, 1993, in Lagos, Nigeria

CAREER

Abayomi Alvin began his acting career in 2013, debuting in the Nollywood film Collateral War (2014), directed by Iwuanyanwu Chuks and produced by Chioma Okeke, where he starred alongside Yvonne Jegede and John Dumelo. He gained recognition for roles such as Bully in Kasala (2018), Femi Bankole in Breakout (2022, Nigeria's first dance-drama TV series directed by Benneth Nwankwo), and a supporting role in the Calabash Banking Series by Obi Emelonye. His filmography includes appearances in Jenifa's Diary (2015, also as writer), Isoken, MTV Shuga Naija, Jemeji, Moms at War (2018), The Johnsons, Alive, Mentally, Truth, A Naija Christmas (2021, as Chike), LOUD (2020), You, Me and the Guys (2017, as writer), Thirty Pieces of Silver (2020, screenplay as Yomi Alvin),

Abayomi Alvin has received the Best Actor award at the 19teen Rom Awards (2017) and the Industry Cynosure accolade from Maya Awards. Nominations include Best of Nollywood Awards (Revelation of the Year, 2017), City People Entertainment Awards (Most Promising Actor - English), African Entertainment Legends Awards (Most Promising Actor), Nigerian Achievers Awards (Next Rated Actor, 2018), Tush All Youth Awards (Revelation of the Year), Scream All Youth Awards (Most Promising Actor, 2018), and The Future Awards Africa Prize For Acting (2022)