Toyin Abraham
Toyin Abraham | |
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| Born | 5 September 1984 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Toyin Abraham[1] (born Olutoyin Aimakhu; September 5, 1984) is a Nigerian film actress, filmmaker, director and producer.[2][3]
Early life
She was born on September 5, 1984 in Auchi, a town in Edo State in southern Nigeria, but spent her early life in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State in southwestern Nigeria.[4] She obtained a Higher National Diploma certificate in marketing from Ibadan polytechnic and was in the same class with Dibie, C.B.N aka x7,[5] Toyin Abraham recently starred in a movie called Black Val.[6]
Career
She began acting in 2003, when Bukky Wright, a Nigerian film actress, visited Ibadan to shoot a movie.[7] Over the years, she has produced, directed and featured in several Nigerian films, such as Alani Baba Labake and Ebimi ni.[8] She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Yoruba film titled Ebimi ni during the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards alongside Joke Muyiwa, who was nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Yoruba film titled Ayitale.[9] Based on her acting career, Toyin has also been called upon by politicians to campaign for them. At one of the programs for Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan's re-election bid in 2015, the actress said she was prepared to die for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)[10] on whose platform Jonathan is contesting. But she later came out to apologize to her fans for the comments and urged Nigerians not to spill their blood for any politician.[11]
Selected filmography
- Okafor's Law (2016)
- Love is in the Hair (2016)
- Alani Baba labake (2013)
- Ebi mi ni (2013)
- Alakada (2013)
- Sola Fe Pami
- Ghost and the tout (2018)
See also
References
- ^ "Nollywood Star, Aimakhu Now To Be Called Toyin Abraham". Channels Television. Channels TV. Channels TV. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ Desola Ade-Unuigbe. "Toyin Aimakhu: We haven't done our Traditional and White Wedding Because There is no Money". BellaNaija. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Classic Peter. "Welcome to ThisDayVibes". thisdayvibes.com. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ "Toyin Abraham, husband reconcile after rumoured marriage crash". Vanguard News. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Abraham/ "No regret dating a junior actor –Toyin Abraham". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ ""Black Val" Toyin Abraham, Iyabo Ojo, Dayo Amusa, Desmond Elliott attend premiere". Pulse.ng. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "Find Out the Red Hot Gift Toyin Aimakhu received from hubby Adeniyi Williams for Valentine's Day!". BellaNaija. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Editor. "Dayo Amusa tops BON Awards nominees' list - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "I am ready to die for PDP-Toyin Aimakhu". Gistmaster. 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ^ "Nollywood Actress Toyin Aimakhu Reacts To Buhari's Victory - Pulse TV News". Pulse TV News. Jason. Retrieved 2 April 2015.