Sanyeri, a Yoruba comedy actor, is the toast of his industry’s filmmakers. He’s been dubbed one of the best three comedic actors in his field.
Since 1992, Olaniyi Afonja has appeared in approximately 100 films, many of them in leading parts and the majority of them have been box office successes.
In 1992/93, I began my acting career by appearing in theater productions in my hometown. I was going to other cities and villages to perform. In Oyo State, I did that for almost three years. In 1996, I had to relocate to a different part of Lagos. Oluseyi Adeoye, who passed away recently, was my mentor.
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When I started acting, there was no money, I had to hustle for money. Something about acting is, you can’t start making money immediately you join. You’ll have to suffer and sacrifice some things.
Even transport fare might be difficult to come by. Some people might be doing great things and you’ll be pained that you can’t do it. At times, you might even begin to wonder if you’d have been on their level if you were not acting.
Once you are focused and determined, though, you’ll eventually get there. Personally, the passion I had for it, did not make me give up when it was hard.
Adekola Tijani, popularly known as Kamilu Kompo, his brother, Adebayo Tijani, Ibrahim Chatta, Eniola Afeez and a few others. Those were people I started with and we are still together, and I’ve known them for over 25 years.
Education has hindered me a lot. That is why I do tell students to be focused and make sure they excel. Education is something you have that no one can take away from you.
No matter how successful you are, education will make it better. As much as people accept me and my brand, I believe that the name would be bigger than this if I were educated. I’d prefer to go to the University of Ibadan because that’s my state, and I may or may not study theater arts. I’ve not decided yet.
I only finished secondary school. O levels. I stopped schooling because of acting