Olaniyi Afonja | |
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Born | Olaniyi Mikail Afonja 14 October 1974 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Other names | Sanyeri |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Alma mater | Durbar Grammar School |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Comedian |
Years active | 1992- till date |
Spouse | Hawawu Omolara Afonja (m. 2013) |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Yoruba Movie Academy awards Best Comedy Actor (Nominated) , 2015 City People Entertainment awards Best Movie Producer of the year and Comic Actor of the year |
Olaniyi Mikail Afonja ⓘ(born 14 October 1974), well known as Sanyeri, is a Nigerian comedian, actor and film maker.[1][2]
Born in Bola Area of Oyo town in Oyo State as the first child of his parents, Olaniyi had his formal education at St. Michael Primary School, Òkè-èbó, Oyo State and Durbar Grammar School, Oyo Town, Oyo State where he finished his secondary school education.[3]
Olaniyi's acting career started in 1992, after joining a theatre group introduced to him by a friend. In 1996, Olaniyi relocated to Lagos State to further his career and has since starred in several Yoruba films.[3][4]
Olaniyi is married to Omolara Afonja with whom he has two children.[1]
Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref |
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2014 | Yoruba Movie Academy Awards | Best Comedy Actor | Nominated | [5] |
2015 | 2015 City People Entertainment Awards | Best Movie Producer of The Year (Yoruba) | Nominated | [6] |
Comic Actor of The Year (Yoruba) | Nominated | [6] |