After attending a movie premiere, Dieko Afolayan, the son of filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, came under heavy online criticism for his s3xuality.
Social media users accused him of being influenced by Western culture and questioned his sexual orientation.
The 19-year-old responded to the criticism on Instagram, stating that he was “unapologetically authentic.”
He emphasized his ambition, hard work, and self-awareness, aspiring to be a role model for young boys and girls.
Afolayan said: “I will keep on introducing myself at certain times until people know me. If you are looking for where hard work meets success or how your guy will become that person, you’re welcome to my page,” he said.
“I am an individual of many talents. I am 19 years old. I would describe myself as ambitious and hardworking. I would describe myself as self-aware.
“One thing people should know about me is that I am very reserved. I am an influencer, creator, and entrepreneur. I come from a line of stars. I am also an individual who is trying to find himself in a world of chaos, in a world of not being accepted, being made to conform to society’s measures of what they expect of me. It is annoying.
“I want to be a role model to boys and girls out there. To be honest, the majority of my role models are women. I am someone who is unapologetic about who I am. I am unapologetic about my values and standards.”
