I don’t remember ever being a labourer – Afolayan

Kunle Afolayan, one of Nigeria’s top filmmakers, said he does not remember being a labourer, but only followed his uncle to the farm a few times. He wrote this recently on his Facebook page where he posted a link to thesheetng, an online newspaper where he was recognised as man of the week. The headline […]

Kunle Afolayan, one of Nigeria’s top filmmakers, said he does not remember being a labourer, but only followed his uncle to the farm a few times.
He wrote this recently on his Facebook page where he posted a link to thesheetng, an online newspaper where he was recognised as man of the week.
The headline of the feature was: “The Sheet NG man of the week: Kunle Afolayan – How a small town farm labourer became Nigeria’s most celebrated movie director.”
The filmmaker pointed out that he followed his uncle to the farm a few times, “but does that make me a farmer?” He added that: “All in all, I am a creative hustler,” stressing however that he feels proud and more challenged now.
Afolayan is an award-winning filmmaker and the director of the acclaimed movie, ‘October One.’