How Kunle Afolayan Reunited With Brother, Aremu At mother’s Wake
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Nigeria’s filmmaker Kunle Afolayan and his younger brother, Aremu, have reunited at their mother’s wake keep service, thus setting aside their long-standing differences, bringing an end to their publicised family feud.
The duo, both sons of the late legendary filmmaker and theatre icon, Ade Love, had been at loggerheads for years over personal disagreements.
But at the wake keep service on Friday, Aremu apologised to his brother and sought his forgiveness for the way he disparaged him on social media.Their mother passed on November 2 at the age of 81.
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He acknowledged that his brother built a house for their mother, and said he didn’t contribute to the project.
In a voice full of emotions, Aremu wept profusely and asked that his brother should forgive him.
Responding, 50-year-old Kunle stated that, “I am not Aremu’s brother; I am his father,” pointing out the ten-year age gap between them.
The Afolayan family includes Kunle’s other siblings—Moji, Gabriel, and Anu Afolayan—each a part of the renowned artistic lineage.
The rift between Kunle, who founded the KAP Film & Television Academy, and Aremu gained widespread attention in 2018.
Their fallout escalated when Kunle, in an interview with a national daily on April 22, called Aremu “stupid” for alleging their famous father lived in poverty.
Aremu, in a preceding interview on April 14, had shared his “grass-to-grace” journey, describing his tough childhood and claiming he was born poor. His striking resemblance to Kunle caused confusion, with many mistaking Aremu’s claims for Kunle’s, leading to an onslaught of calls and reactions directed at Kunle.
Over the years, Aremu aired grievances against his brother and other family members on social media. His most notable outburst was a profanity-laden Instagram video in March 2023, where he criticised the family for not buying him a car. However, the video was later deleted.
