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Olaniyi Afonja

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Marriage location
  
Ikeja, Nigeria

Movies
  
Apaadi


Spouse
  
Hawawu Omolara Afonja (m. 2013)

Children
  
Boluwatife Afonja, Olasunkanmi Afonja

Nominations
  
City People Entertainment Award for Comic Actor of the Year (Yoruba)

Similar
  
Odunlade Adekola, Muyiwa Ademola, Fathia Balogun, Femi Adebayo, Babatunde Omidina

Olaniyi Mikail Afonja, popularly known as Sanyeri, is a Nigerian film actor and producer.

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Early life and education

Born in Oyo State as the first child of his parents, Olaniyi had his formal education at St. Michael Primary School, Oke-Ibo, Oyo State and Durbar Grammar School, Oyo Town, Oyo State where he completed his secondary school education.

Career

Olaniyi Afonja Olaniyi Afonja Sanyeri Movies And Biography

Olaniyi's acting career started in 1992 after joining a theatre group introduced by him by a friend. In 1996, Olaniyi relocated to Lagos State to further his career and has since starred in several Yoruba films.

Filmography

  • 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

    • Personal life

    Olaniyi is married to Omolara Afonja with whom he has two children.

    Olaniyi Afonja Photos From Afonja Olaniyisanyeri Wedding On Saturday



    Olaniyi Afonja Olaniyi Afonja aka Sanyeri Shows Off His New Look Photo 36HYPE

    References

    Olaniyi Afonja Wikipedia
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