Olaniyi Afonja
Olaniyi Afonja | |
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Born | Olaniyi Mikail Afonja 14 October 1974 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Other names | Sanyeri |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Alma mater | Durbar Grammar School |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Comedian |
Years active | 1992- till date |
Spouse | Hawawu Omolara Afonja (m. 2013) |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Yoruba Movie Academy awards Best Comedy Actor (Nominated) , 2015 City People Entertainment awards Best Movie Producer of the year and Comic Actor of the year |
Olaniyi Mikail Afonja actor and film maker.[1][2]
(born 14 October 1974), well known as Sanyeri, is a Nigerian comedian,Early life and education[edit]
Born in Bola Area of Oyo town in Oyo State as the first child of his parents, Olaniyi had his formal education at St. Michael Primary School, Òkè-èbó, Oyo State and Durbar Grammar School, Oyo Town, Oyo State where he finished his secondary school education.[3]
Career[edit]
Olaniyi's acting career started in 1992, after joining a theatre group introduced to him by a friend. In 1996, Olaniyi relocated to Lagos State to further his career and has since starred in several Yoruba films.[3][4]
Filmography[edit]
- Obakeye
- Awero
- Edun Ara
- Jenifa
- Opa Kan
- Omo Carwash
- Sekere
- Mawe Ku
- Sanyeri in London
- Ibale
- Apaadi
- Olu Omo
- Koboko
- Salako Alagbe
- Omo Iya Meji
- Mama Do Good
- Osole
- Sanyeri Oloka
- Area Boys
- Ise Awako
- Waheed Kolero
- Afoju Meta
- Isale Koko
- Were Merin
- Kosi Tabi sugbon
- Saworo
- Abuke Oshin
Personal life[edit]
Olaniyi is married to Omolara Afonja with whom he has two children.[1]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref |
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2014 | Yoruba Movie Academy Awards | Best Comedy Actor | Nominated | [5] |
2015 | 2015 City People Entertainment Awards | Best Movie Producer of The Year (Yoruba) | Nominated | [6] |
Comic Actor of The Year (Yoruba) | Nominated | [6] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Dolapo, Amodeni (13 December 2013). "Comic actor, Sanyeri denies using wedding to raise funds". Ecomium Weekly. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Anybody criticising me for making only comedy is blind – Sanyeri". Punch Newspapers. 2019-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ a b "Sanyeri Olaniyi Afonja". Nigeria Films. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ Bada, Gbenga (13 May 2015). "3 funniest Yoruba actors in town". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ Ayobami, Abimbola (27 May 2013). "Top Yoruba actors' battle to win at the Yoruba Movie Academy Awards". Premium Times. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ a b Mayowa Wana, George (14 July 2015). "Olamide, Tiwa Savage, 360Nobs Nominated At 2015 City People Awards". 360Nobs. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
Categories:
- Living people
- Yoruba male actors
- 20th-century Nigerian male actors
- 21st-century Nigerian male actors
- Male actors in Yoruba cinema
- Actors from Oyo State
- 1974 births
- Nigerian male television actors
- Nigerian filmmakers
- Nigerian male comedians
- Nigerian male film actors
- People from Oyo State
- African comedians
- Nigerian actor stubs