Saying I’m so beautiful is flattery —Moji Afolayan

Mojirola Afolayan-Olayiwola, also known as Moji Afolayan, is a popular figure in the Yoruba movie industry. Moji, who is also the daughter of the late veteran actor, Adeyemi Afolayan, popularly known as Ade Love, in this interview with OYERONKE AFOLABI, speaks on her fashion preference and what has kept her going in the industry. Excerpts: Growing up. I am Mojirola Afolayan-Olayiwola but people and my fans prefer to address me as Moji Afolayan. I am from Agbamu in Irepodun Local government Area of Kwara State, I had my primary education at Coker Primary school at Orile Iganmu, Lagos State and later finished my secondary School education at Esie Iludun Anglican School. I later went to Oyo State College of Education, now Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, where I studied English/Yoruba. I am the first born of my dad, the late Adeyemi Afolayan popularly known as Ade Love. My mum, Mrs Beatrice Afolayan is a retired teacher. It is a large family, I mean a polygamous family. I was born in Ibadan city but I was brought up in Lagos. I am happily married to my loving hubby, Mr Razaq Olasunkanmi Olayiwola,  popularly known as Ojopagogo an actor like myself we are married with kids. Talent discovery. Actually, it is an inborn thing. I discovered it when I was working with my dad, of blessed memory and the rest is history today. What has kept me steady in the profession till date. God is the pillar that has kept me going and growing. I have no other route or short cut to achieve my aims or excel in the industry. My take on why people prefer to address me as Moji Afolayan and not Olayiwola, my husband’s name. People know me by my maiden name,  which I must say is what brought me into limelight, I mean Afolayan, so, it would be very difficult for me to change it and that is with the consent of my understanding hubby. continued