Olaniyi Afonja
{{short description|Nigerian comedian, actor and producer (born 1974)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Olaniyi Afonja
| other_names = Sanyeri opakan
| image =
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| birth_name = Olaniyi Mikail Afonja
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|10|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = Oyo State, Nigeria
| occupation = Actor, Comedian
| nationality = Nigerian
| citizenship = Nigerian
| years_active = 1992- till date
| spouse = Hawawu Omolara Afonja (m. 2013)
| partner =
| children = 2
| alma_mater = Durbar Grammar School
| 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
In 2024 he was Nominated as one of the most popular actor in Nigeria by Most popular celebrity Award (MPCA)
}}
Olaniyi Mukaila Afonja {{Audio|Yo-Olaniyi Mikail Afonja.ogg|Listen|help=no}}(born 14 October 1974), well known as Sanyeri, is a Nigerian comedian, actor and film maker.{{cite news|url=http://www.encomium.ng/comic-actor-sanyeri-denies-using-wedding-to-raise-funds/|title=Comic actor, Sanyeri denies using wedding to raise funds|work=Ecomium Weekly|first=Amodeni|last=Dolapo|date=13 December 2013|accessdate=11 February 2016}}{{Cite web |date=2019-09-01 |title=Anybody criticising me for making only comedy is blind – Sanyeri |url=https://punchng.com/anybody-criticising-me-for-making-only-comedy-is-blind-sanyeri/ |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}
Early life and education
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.{{cite news|url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/artists_profile_details.asp?user_id=16553|title=Sanyeri Olaniyi Afonja|work=Nigeria Films|accessdate=11 February 2016}}
Career
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.{{cite news|url=http://pulse.ng/movies/sanyeri-okunnu-saka-3-funniest-yoruba-actors-in-town-id3755389.html|title=3 funniest Yoruba actors in town|work=Pulse Nigeria|last=Bada|first=Gbenga|date=13 May 2015|accessdate=11 February 2016}}
Filmography
{{Incomplete list|date=February 2016}}
- Idera (2022) as Baba Ige
- Blackout (2021) as Ekong
- Esin (2021) as Ayanda
- Jenifa (2008) as Adio Onikoko
- Omo University (2015) as Yaya
- Apesin (2006) as Ogboni
- Omo mi (2006) as Asogba
- Esin (2021) as Ayanda
- Osan ja (2013) as Salisu
- Black Day (2018) as Mufu
- Ise Imole (2009) as Sanyeri
- Alakada 2 (2013) as Conductor
- The Cock-Tale (2020) as Lakunle
- Queen Lateefat (2021) as Adekanbi
- Mimi (2021)
Personal life
Awards and nominations
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| Year
!Award ceremony !Prize !Result !Ref |
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| 2014
|Yoruba Movie Academy Awards |Best Comedy Actor |{{nom}} | {{cite web|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/136313-top-yoruba-actors-battle-to-win-at-the-yoruba-movie-academy-awards.html|title=Top Yoruba actors’ battle to win at the Yoruba Movie Academy Awards|work=Premium Times|last=Ayobami|first=Abimbola|date=27 May 2013|accessdate=11 February 2016}} |
| rowspan="2"|2015
|rowspan="2"|2015 City People Entertainment Awards |Best Movie Producer of The Year (Yoruba) |{{nom}} |
| Comic Actor of The Year (Yoruba)
|{{nom}} |
See also
References
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Category:20th-century Nigerian male actors
Category:21st-century Nigerian male actors
Category:Male actors in Yoruba cinema
Category:Actors from Oyo State
Category:Nigerian male television actors
Category:Nigerian male comedians
Category:Nigerian male film actors
Category:People from Oyo State
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