Toyin Abraham
Abraham at the AMVCAs 2020
Born
Oluwatoyin Aimakhu

(1980-09-05) 5 September 1980 (age 43)
Auchi, Bendel State, Nigeria (now in Edo State, Nigeria)
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materOsun State Polytechnic, Ibadan Polytechnic
Occupations
  • Actress
  • filmmaker
Years active2003–present
Known forEbi Mi ni, Okafor's Law, Love is in the Hair, Mentally, Alakada, Alakada Reloaded, Elevator Baby, The Prophetess, Ijakumo
Spouses
  • Adeniyi Johnson
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2013; div. 2015)​
  • Kola Ajeyemi
    ​
    (m. 2019)​
AwardsAMVCA Best Actress in a Drama

Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi[1] (Listenⓘ) (born Olutoyin Aimakhu; 5 September 1982)[2] is a Nigerian actress and filmmaker.[3][4][5]

Career

Abraham started acting in 2003 when Nigerian actress Bukky Wright came to Ibadan to shoot a movie.[6] Abraham has made, directed, and starred in several Nigerian films including Alani Baba Labake, Ijakumo -The born again stripper and Ebimi ni.[7] During the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards, Toyin Abraham was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Yoruba Film titled Ebimi ni, alongside Joke Muyiwa, who was nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Yoruba film titled Ayitale.[8] Abraham also starred in the movie, Black Val.[9][10] Martini Animashaun, the CEO of Tinimash Entertainment, created and managed her reality show titled, Keeping Up With Toyin Aimakhu.[11][12]

In 2020, Abraham was made the ambassador for Revolution Plus Properties, a Lagos-based property outfit.[13][14][15][16][17][1]

Toyin also owns Toyin Abraham Productions.

Selected filmography

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2017 Five Continents International Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Feature Film Hakkunde Won [21]
Best of Nollywood Awards Best Supporting Actress –English Tatu Nominated [9]
2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress in a Drama Elevator Baby Won [22]
Best Actress in a Comedy Bling Lagosians Nominated
Best Actress in a Comedy Kasanova Nominated
Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a Lead role –English Elevator Baby Nominated [23]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Nollywood Star, Aimakhu Now To Be Called Toyin Abraham". Channels Television. Channels TV. Channels TV. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Toyin Abraham announces two projects on 40th birthday". The Nation. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  3. ^ Desola Ade-Unuigbe (7 November 2014). "Toyin Aimakhu: We haven't done our Traditional and White Wedding Because There is no Money". BellaNaija. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Toyin Abraham, husband reconcile after rumoured marriage crash". Vanguard. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  5. ^ "No regret dating a junior actor –Toyin Abraham". The Punch. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Find Out the Red Hot Gift Toyin Aimakhu received from hubby Adeniyi Williams for Valentine's Day!". BellaNaija. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". This Day. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Omoni Oboli, OC Ukeje steal the show at BON awards The Nation Newspaper". 15 December 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  9. ^ a b Chidumga Izuzu (15 February 2016). ""Black Val" Toyin Abraham, Iyabo Ojo, Dayo Amusa, Desmond Elliott attend premiere". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  10. ^ "Dayo Amusa tops BON Awards nominees' list – Nigerian Entertainment Today". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  11. ^ "Tinimash boss Animashaun Martini opens up on career". The Nation. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Please, don't mention my name with any man again, Toyin Aimakhu pleads". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  13. ^ "Toyin Abraham gets new ambassadorial deal". The Guardian. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Toyin Abraham signs endorsement deal with Checkers Custard". Vanguard. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  15. ^ Okanlawon, Taiwo (23 January 2020). "Toyin Lawani makes Nollywood debut in Fate of Alakada". P.M. News. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  16. ^ Abimbola, Oluwakemi (5 December 2018). "Toyin refused to sign our divorce papers, estranged husband, Adeniyi Johnson laments". The Punch. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  17. ^ Augoye, Jayne (14 August 2019). "Toyin Abraham remarries, weds colleague Kola Ajeyemi". Premium Times. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Toyin Abraham, Rita Dominic return to set for The Therapist". The Nation. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  19. ^ Augoye, Jayne (26 July 2022). "Toyin Abraham, Bimbo Akintola, Akin Lewis star in new romantic-comedy 'The Stranger I Know'". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  20. ^ "Damilare Kuku, Toyin Abraham, Sandra Okunzuwa Star in – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  21. ^ "Toyin Abraham". IMDb. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  22. ^ "AMVCA 2020: Full list of winners". Pulse Nigeria. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  23. ^ Augoye, Jayne (2 December 2020). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.

External links

Toyin Abraham at IMDb

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