August 31, 1993 (33 years old)
Lagos State, Nigeria
NG
0 wins • 1 nominations
Michael Oladapo Afolarin, professionally known as Mike Afolarin, is a Nigerian actor, filmmaker, and aerial photographer born on September 1, 1993, in Lagos, Nigeria. He spent his early childhood in Ibadan before returning to Lagos at age seven. He attended Federal Government College, Ijanikin, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Lagos in 2016. Mike's acting career began in 2013 with a stage play titled Magic Time. He gained significant recognition for his lead role as Ishaya Bello in the Netflix series Far From Home (2022). His filmography includes notable works such as Kasala!, Soólè, and Your Excellency. Beyond acting, Mike is also involved in filmmaking and photography, having directed short films like An Interview Story and Peace.
Primary craft
acting, production, directing
Birth date
August 31, 1993
Latest project
Battle on Buka Street
Awards
0 wins, 1 nominations
Honors
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | AMVCA 11 | Best Supporting Actor | Nominee |
Credits
| Year | Title | Role | SpicyMeter | NollyCritic | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
| acting |
3.0 |
2.8 |
| — |
| 2025 | A Lagos Love Story | acting | 7.5 | 1.8 | — |
| 2025 | Summer Rain | acting | 6.5 | 3.4 | ₦73,919,388 |
| 2025 | Red Circle | acting | 0.0 | 3.5 | ₦118,196,987 |
| 2025 | Freedom Way | acting | 0.0 | 4.0 | ₦42,786,128 |
| 2024 | Our Father | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2024 | House of Ga'a | acting | 0.0 | 3.5 | — |
| 2024 | Asiri Ade | acting | 0.0 | 3.2 | — |
| 2024 | Water & Garri | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2024 | Ajosepo | acting | 6.5 | 3.5 | ₦257,254,189 |
| 2024 | Boy Trouble | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2023 | This is Lagos | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2022 | Battle on Buka Street | acting | 10.0 | — | ₦668,423,056 |
| 2021 | The Wait | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2021 | Soole | acting | 9.0 | — | ₦51,006,700 |
| 2018 | Kasala! | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| Year | Title | Role | SpicyMeter | NollyCritic | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Far From Home | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
