Mike Afolarin

EARLY LIFE

Mike Afolarin was born on 1 September 1993 in Lagos State, Nigeria. He spent part of his childhood in Ibadan with his grandparents, where he started his early education. He later moved back to Lagos at around age 7. For secondary school, he attended Federal Government College, Ijanikin in Lagos State. He then studied Economics at the University of Lagos and graduated in 2016. While at university, he first tried acting in a stage play called Magic Time.

CAREER

Mike Afolarin started acting in 2013 during his university days. He made his cinema debut in 2018 with the movie Kasala, where he played Chikodi. He gained massive popularity in 2022 when he played the lead role of Ishaya Bello in the Netflix series Far From Home. That same year, he also appeared in the big hit comedy Battle on Buka Street as Akinzo. He has acted in many Nollywood movies including Ajosepo (as Dapo), Adire, House of Ga'a, Water and Garri, Your Excellency, The Wait, Soólè, and others. He also directs and produces short films like An Interview Story and Peace. Apart from acting, he works as a photographer and has done aerial cinematography. He has been nominated for awards like Best of Nollywood Revelation of the Year and The Future Awards Africa.

PERSONAL LIFE

Mike Afolarin keeps his personal and romantic life very private. He has strong ties to the Yoruba culture. He enjoys photography and often shares modeling-style photos and behind-the-scenes content on social media. He is known for being calm, focused on his craft, and staying away from unnecessary drama.

He is also known for roles in TV series like The Olive and continues to take on diverse characters in comedy, drama, and thrillers. Mike balances acting with his love for visual storytelling through photography and filmmaking.