Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has celebrated his adopted father Tunde Kelani on his birthday, Igbere TV reports.

The 46-year-old shared a video and pictures of Kelani on Instagram on Friday.

He described Kelani as his mentor and friend.

“Happy birthday to a friend, mentor and father,” he wrote.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLv_0oAJ7j-/?igshid=1et7kzaldwhss

Kunle Afolayan is the son of late theatre icon Adeyemi Afolayan, popularly known as Ade Love.

His first movie role was as Aresejabata in Kelani’s Saworoide released in 1999.

He reprised the role in the sequel Agogo Eewo released in 2002.

Kunle will be starring in Kelani’s highly anticipated movie about Apala music maestro, Ayinla Omowura.

He will be playing the role of Ajala travel.

Kelani turned 73 on Friday.

MORE LIFE TO THE CELEBRANT

God bless you sir. He is a mentor to many people

Days of Saworoide



Happy birthday sir long life and prosperity sir



Some indomie generation way dey NL no go even know who be ARESEJABATA in Saworoide movie



Chai!! Time flies
Them Lere paimo and co

Happy birthday sir, your works are distinctive

A great Legend

Happy birthday baba. Your saworoide is always evergreen. You saw the future man.

great man

Wow 73 already. Tunde Kelani - real legend.

The man his ageing well

Happy birthday sir llnp

The legendary Tunde Kelani, Happy birthday sir.
The movies directed by Pa Tunde Kelani are always a level above others. He's class personified. One of the best thing in Nollywood. I wish you a fulfilled living sir

T.K is a legend and pacesetter in Nigeria's modern cinematography. Much respect to you Sir.
The love i have for his craft ehn...Cheers to you!

Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright

Happy Birthday to the legend.

Producers with movies that can stand the test of time hardly make noise.

Age with grace

Tunde kelani...
Chai this man that year
He made me knew what movies shot on celluloid looks like
Long live legend!

Wahoo happy birthday to him

thats a big age these days in Nigeria. congrats

Happy birthday

Happy birthday Mr Kelani

Happy birthday to an icon.
Your works are always exceptional.

Happy birthday to his adopted father.

Ok

One of the greatest Nigerian actors, but still wale ojo and chiwetel ejiofor, na god's these ones be.

Nightalan:
T.K is a legend and pacesetter in Nigeria's modern cinematography. Much respect to you Sir.
The love i have for his craft ehn...Cheers to you!

Exactly!

His productions, storylines, everything are distinct and refreshing in their originality.. Hbd to him

Audio wishes on social media

All these praises
Have u asked if he's really living like a real legend abi na "eye service" people just won use him to trend


In real life they don't really care about his welfare

OG