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Nollywood icon Kunle Afolayan stirred a fresh debate about family values at a movie watch party on January 31, 2026. The director explicitly advised men to marry or be involved with multiple women. He argued that he would not exist today if his late father, Adeyemi Afolayan, had not lived a polygamous life.
Kunle Afolayan has sparked a major conversation about marriage and tradition this weekend. The filmmaker urged men to marry many women while speaking at a movie watch party on January 31, 2026. He used his own family history to justify this controversial piece of advice.
”If my father hadn’t lived that life, I wouldn’t exist today,” Afolayan told the stunned audience. The director revealed that he is the seventh child in a very large family.
He noted that his father, the legendary Ade Love, was involved with many women during his lifetime. Afolayan admitted he is not even sure how many of them were officially married to his father.
Honouring a father’s legacy
This comment comes at a time when the director is already in the spotlight. He recently made headlines when Funke Akindele fires back: Star warns against jealousy after Kunle Afolayan’s shade following his critique of modern marketing. However, Afolayan remains focused on his roots and his personal truth.
He stated that he sees his father everywhere he looks and never chases shadows. ”Without him, there would be no KAP Village and no Kunle Afolayan,” he declared passionately.
The filmmaker acknowledged that the polygamous lifestyle often attracts heavy criticism from the public. Yet, he insisted that this structure is his reality and the foundation of his success.
Preserving the roots
Afolayan believes that expanding the family tree has its own unique benefits. He pointed out that several of his siblings are now actively preserving their father’s legacy.
The director advised men to “marry many women, or at least be involved with many women”. His bold stance adds another layer to his public persona this week.
Observers note that Kunle Afolayan breaks silence: Filmmaker claims Funke Akindele yelled at him on phone in a separate incident regarding business disagreements.
Despite these clashes, Afolayan continues to speak his mind freely. He ended his remarks with a reminder that life is short and roots must never be forgotten.
