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Eyiyemi Afolayan (born 11 September 2005) is a Nigerian actress, content creator, model, singer, and entrepreneur. She rose to prominence as Princess Omowunmi in the Netflix epic film Aníkúlápó.
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| Personal Details | |
| Name: | Eyiyemi Afolayan |
| Born: | 11 September 2005 (age 21 years old) |
| State of Origin: | Kwara State |
| Citizenship: | Nigerian |
| Parents: | Kunle Afolayan (father) Tolu Afolayan (mother) |
| Alma mater: | Pan-Atlantic University |
| Occupation: | Actress, content creator, model, singer, entrepreneur |
| Years active: | 2022-date |
| Siblings: | 3 |
| Relatives: | Adeyemi Afolayan (grandfather) Gabriel Afolayan (uncle) Aremu Afolayan (uncle) Moji Afolayan (aunt) Toyin Afolayan (grand-aunt) |
Early Life
Eyiyemi was born on 11 September 2005 to Kunle and Tolu Afolayan. She has three siblings, namely Diekoloreoluwa David, Darasimi, and Darimisire Afolayan.
She comes from a family of actors, which also influenced her. Her father, Kunle Afolayan, is a renowned actor and film producer, while her grandfather, Adeyemi Afolayan, aka Ade Love, is an actor. Her uncles, Gabriel and Aremu Afolayan, her aunt Moji Afolayan, and her grandaunt Toyin Afolayan are actors.
Education
Eyiyemi is studying Mass Communication at Pan-Atlantic University in Lagos.
Career
Eyiyemi made her acting debut as Princess Omowunmi in the 2022 Netflix original film Aníkúlápó, directed by Kunle Afolayan, and reprised the role in the 2024 Netflix hit series, Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre.
She was nominated for Best Young/Promising Actor at the 2023 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).
She played Young Fola in the 2025 drama film To Be a Friend, directed by Great Valentine Edochie and written by Oyindamola Adebayo, Bimbo Ademoye, and Collins Okoh. She also appeared as Teenage Diya in the 2025 drama film Broken Hallelujah, starring Moet Abebe, Ouin Adebayo, and Bimbo Ademoye
Beyond acting, she launched her own clothing brand, Eyiyemi Africa. She creates content across media platforms and has appeared in videos alongside her father.
In June 2026, she appeared in a BBC News Yoruba interview.
Filmography
- Aníkúlápó (2022) as Princess Omowunmi
- To Be a Friend (2025) as Young Fola
- Broken Hallelujah (2025) as Teenage Diya
References
- Jennifer Okundia. “Check out father, daughter pictures of Kunle Afolayan & Eyiyemi”. PM News.
- Adebayo Segun. “Teenage sensation, Eyiyemi Afolayan dazzles in ‘Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre’”. Tribune Online.
- Ibukunoluwa Daramola. “Here is everything you need to know about Eyiyemi Afolayan, Kunle Afolayan’s daughter”. Pulse Nigeria.
- Friday Omosola. “Siblings Kunle Afolayan, Aremu reconcile, end age-long feud”. Premium Times.
