- Kunle Afolayan revealed that the key to his successful career is staying consistent and being true to himself.
- He stated that he doesn’t have a new focus because he has his Kunle Afolayan production (KAP) Film Village
Veteran Nigerian actor and filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has reflected on his journey in the film industry and shared his thoughts on his next creative steps.
In a recent conversation at the Kunle Afolayan Productions (KAP) Film and Television Academy, Afolayan discussed his focus on growing and empowering others through his KAP Film Village, a 60-acre facility that offers accommodation, practical training, and a hub for creative expression.
Kunle Afolayan emphasized that the key to his successful career is staying true to himself and being consistent in his values and artistic vision.
He highlighted his believes that his achievements demonstrate his commitment to his craft and ideology.
In his words:
“There’s no point of call, have you been to KAP Village? When you go there, you won’t come back to Lagos. KAP Village is on 60 acres of land, we have 70 rooms accommodation, a hotel like anywhere in South Africa or Kenya and then the head office of the school is going to be there at some point because it’s a big place where people can do practicals and it’s a destination. I’m not looking for anything again, all I want to do is grow people, build people, impact more and continue to tell stories.
“My secret is I’ve been consistent and true to myself. What I don’t like, I will say I don’t like. What I said I didn’t like 20 years ago, I will continue to say I don’t like it and I won’t do it. For me to have achieved this much, I must be doing something right. I’m not saying 100% but I’ve stayed true to my art, craft and ideology and it’s very simple. Business is one but you won’t watch my film and say ‘he compromised here because he’s doing business’, I will rather put more to make sure that even if you’re seeing it from a product point of view, it’s a product with a brand, I’m not the only filmmaker in Nigeria but if you are privileged and have the grace to start something and you move from one step to the other, it means you’re on the right path.”