Who is Mike Afolarin?
Michael Oladapo Afolarin born September 1, 1993 is a Nigerian actor, model and photographer. He is popularly known for his role as “Ishaya Bello” in the Netflix Original Drama series “Far From Home”
Mike Afolarin’s Bio
| Full Name: | Michael Oladapo Afolarin |
| Date of Birth: | September 1, 1993 |
| Age: | 29 years old |
| Place of Birth: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Occupation: | Actor, Model and Photographer |
| Net Worth: | $150,000 |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Alma Mater: | Federal Government College, Ijanikin University of Lagos |
Early life and Education
Mike Afolarin was born into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Afolarin on September 1,1993. He is 29 years old as of August 2023. He was born and raised in Lagos City Mainland neighborhood and comes from a middle-class family. Further information about his parents remain unknown at this time. According to reports, the actor has siblings who are not known to the public.
Mike Afolarin attended the Federal government college ljanikin, Lagos state. He then proceeded to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) where he bagged a degree in Economics.
Career
Mike Afolarin’s career started way back in his University days when he was chosen to feature in a play. He made his acting debut in the “Magic Time play”, which was staged in 2013. He later became a filmmaker and he is the creator of the “Short films Peace” and “An Interview Story”.
While in the industry, Mike Afolarin contributed to some projects as a set designer, aerial photographer, and associate producer. He also collaborated with director Lord Tanner on the Comprehensive Investment Documentary project for the Oyo State Government in 2018 as an aerial photographer (OYSG).
The 29-year-old actor has featured in numerous short films and has collaborated with Nollywood A-List actors including Funke Akindele, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Daniel Etim Effiong, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Meg Otanwa, Adunni Ade, Teniola Aladese, Sola Sobowale, Femi Jacobs and the likes of many others.
In 2022, he was cast in the Netflix Original Drama Series “Far From Home”. He played the role “Ishaya Bello”, the series protagonist.
Net Worth
According to multiple online sources, Mike Afolarin has an estimated net worth of $150,000. His primary source of income are from his acting, filmmaking, and brand promotion.
Mike Afolarin’s Movies
- Anchor
- Chaos Calling
- Far From Home
- Battle on Buka Street
- Finding Diana
- Miss Bamidele’s Girls
- Ijebaby Chopping Center
- Sóolé
- The Olive
- The Wait
- Inspector K
- Your Excellency
- Blast
- Fortunately Ridiculous
- Brethren
- Kasala
- Ajoche
Personal Life
As of the time of publishing this article (August 2023), Mike Afolarin has not made his relationship known to the public, and it is not known if the actor is single or in a relationship.
Mike Afolarin’s Social Media
Mike Afolarin is on Social Media where he maintains his public presence. His Instagram handle is @mikeafolarin. His Twitter handle is @mikeafolarin
