Kunle Afod is a Nigerian actor, film director and producer who has worked in the Yoruba film industry for close to four decades. He turned 53 on October 24, 2026. Fans know him for films like Ori Eiye, Pitan and Ade Ferrari, for his YouTube film channel, kunleafod TV, and for the money he raises for sick and ageing colleagues.
| Date of Birth | October 24, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Age | 53 years |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Occupation | Movie Director, Actor |
| State of Origin | Oyo State |
| Wife | Desola Afod |
| Daughter | Angel Oyinkansola Afod |
Kunle Afod Biography
Kunle Afod was born on October 24, 1973, into a Yoruba family. His father died of cardiac arrest, and his mother, a pastor’s daughter, raised the children. Speaking on Biola Adebayo’s Talk to B show in September 2025, he said his mother worked two jobs at two different hospitals to take care of the family.
For part of his childhood, he lived with an uncle who was a strict schoolteacher married to an Indian woman, also a teacher. The uncle carved, drew and played the guitar. “Not knowing I was learning how to put my feet on the ground in future,” Afod said of those years on Talk to B.
He went to Command Secondary School in Jos, Plateau State. At his 50th birthday party in October 2023, he told guests he finished secondary school 32 years earlier, according to Legit.ng. His first stage was the church, where he played lead roles in plays as a child. Around 1988, he and his friends and siblings started a small group called Dream of Tomorrow to stage talk shows and short plays.
Kunle Afod Career
Kunle Afod says he has acted professionally since 1986. That year, his school represented Plateau State in a weekly national programme, and he played three scenes in its play. “So professionally I’ve been acting since 1986,” he told Talk to B. That explains why some fans doubted his age at his 50th birthday, since his career started so early.
He came up through stage drama and the Yoruba home video business. In a 2025 interview with Oyinmomo TV, he said he grew up with Femi Adebayo and lived in the house of veteran actor Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello) for seven years. He also worked behind the camera as a continuity manager before he became a director. At one point, he produced three films a year.
His acting credits include Odi Ade, Nkan Agba, Ofin Kokanla, Pitan, Orindola, Ade Ferrari, Wura Ati Fadaka, Pami Nku, Awolu Ati Awawu, Ijewuru, Omoboriowo, Iya Igbo, Jenrayo, Igbako and Alasepe. As a director, he is best known for Ori Eiye, which starred Kiitan Bukola.
Like many Yoruba filmmakers, he now releases his films on YouTube. His channel, kunleafod TV, carried Sanmori in 2025, with Femi Adebayo in the cast. In September 2026, he released Akosejaye, a comedy drama he directed and starred in, about a young woman with a mystery illness and her mother’s search for a cure. On October 22, 2026, he shared the trailer for his next film, Oyingbo, which is set for the Take One Production YouTube channel.
He also created the Proverbs Challenge, a web show where Yoruba actors compete to complete Yoruba proverbs for cash prizes. Episodes in January 2024 paired stars like Odunlade Adekola and Yinka Quadri, according to WithinNigeria.
Afod has been open about the business side of the industry. In a September 2026 interview with TV Afrikana, he said his build was never ideal for acting. “My physique is not a good one for acting,” he said. He added that producers can’t be blamed for casting young actors whose films pull hundreds of thousands of YouTube views, since “they want to do business.” In a second TV Afrikana clip in October 2026, he spoke about falling out with film marketers years ago, after he wrote and directed a film and took it to a TV station himself.
Charity Work
Kunle Afod is one of the Yoruba film stars best known for raising money for colleagues in need. In 2024, he raised ₦3.4 million from fans to support actress Bisola Badmus’s brain surgery, according to Legit.ng. He also gave ₦505,000 to veteran actor Kola Oyewo and renovated the house of veteran Lere Paimo for his 85th birthday.
He told Talk to B that he helped colleagues quietly for years. He started posting the gifts online after his 50th birthday, when critics in his comment section accused actors of only partying. “If this is going to help legends more, why not?” he said. He also said he focuses on veterans.
Kunle Afod Wife
Kunle Afod married Desola Afod in 2013, according to Daily Trust. Desola calls herself a “celeb wife” online and turned 40 in July 2022. The couple have four sons, Omiayo, Desire, Imodola and Yiyenitemi, as listed by Legit.ng in February 2026.
He also has a daughter, Angel Oyinkansola Afod, from a relationship before his marriage. She lives in the United States and serves in the US military. “I’m a father of five lovely kids. I have a girl and four boys,” he said on Talk to B in 2025.
The marriage has faced public rumours more than once. In October 2022, Desola posted “I left Kunle Afod” and the couple unfollowed each other, but within days they were seen together again. In February 2026, a cryptic post from Afod sparked split rumours, and he returned online to say nothing had happened to him. On Talk to B, he called Desola “the best woman ever” and said, “She’s a strong woman. She’s a wife. And I respect her so much.”
The rumours came back in July 2026, when his birthday message to Desola did not call her his wife, according to Legit.ng. In October 2026, Desola drew criticism from actresses including Wunmi Toriola over a video about Yoruba actors. She apologised on October 11 and signed off as “Desola Afod, celeb wife, till the end of time.” Neither of them has announced a divorce.
Kunle Afod’s Net worth
Kunle Afod’s exact net worth is not public. His money comes from acting fees, the films he produces and directs, YouTube income from kunleafod TV, and brand deals with his 1.7 million Instagram followers. Nearly 40 years of steady work in Yoruba films have made him one of the better-known names in that market.
He has also been frank that fame and cash are not the same thing. On Talk to B in 2025, he said that in one week he had just ₦5,000 left in his account after sending his children their allowance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kunle Afod?
Kunle Afod is 53 years old. He was born on October 24, 1973, and celebrated his 50th birthday with a big party in October 2023.
Who is Kunle Afod’s wife?
His wife is Desola Afod. They married in 2013 and have four sons.
Who was Kunle Afod’s first wife?
Desola is the only wife he has publicly named. His daughter, Angel Oyinkansola, was born from a relationship before his marriage to Desola.
How many children does Kunle Afod have?
He has five children: four sons with Desola and one daughter, Angel Oyinkansola, who serves in the US military.
When did Kunle Afod start acting?
He says he has acted professionally since 1986, when he performed in a school play that represented Plateau State in a national programme.
What is Kunle Afod’s latest movie?
His latest release is Akosejaye, out on kunleafod TV in September 2026. His next film, Oyingbo, had its trailer released on October 22, 2026.
