Abiola Segun-Williams is a Nigerian actress, TV presenter, and scriptwriter best known for her role as Titi K in TV soap opera, Tinsel.[1]

Abiola Segun-Williams
Born
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Educationtheatre Arts
Alma materObafemi Awolowo University
Occupation(s)Actress, Presenter, and Scriptwriter
Years active1986- till present

Early life

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She was born and raised in Lagos. Abiola finished her secondary education in 1983 and studied theatre Arts at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife.

Career

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Abiola Segun-Williams became a professional actress in 1986. Her first acting role was a stage play titled Remilekun Jankarino by Ben Tomiloju in 1986.[2] While in school, she started acting to earn a living. She featured in multiple stage plays, which showed in Lagos, Ibadan, Jos and Kaduna, among other places.[3] She has gone on to feature in multiple productions such as In the cupboard by Desmond Elliot, I will take my chances produced by Emem Isong and Damages with Uche Jombo. She presented a show called Adam and Eve for 5 years on NTA.[1]

Filmography

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TV shows

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  • Palava
  • Neighbour Neighbour

Films

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  • Holding Hope (2010) as Mrs. Badmus
  • In the Cupboard (2012) as Ronnie
  • Forgetting June (2013) as Mrs. Graccia
  • Finding Mercy (2013) as Angela
  • Baby Shower (2016)
  • The Patient
  • The Paternity
  • Diary of A Crazy Nigerian Woman (2017) as Joke Williams
  • God Calling (2018) as Doctor
  • Miracle (2019)
  • Isio (2021)

Personal life

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Abiola Segun-Williams is married with two children. She suffers from scleroderma.[1][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Oluwatoye, Dara (2021-03-13). "The Men and Women Behind Tinsel, Africa's Longest-Running TV Show". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ "Know Your Tinsel Stars: Abiola Segun-Williams - "If I Weren't an Actress, I Would be a Trader" - INFORMATION NIGERIA". INFORMATION NIGERIA. 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  3. ^ Adoyo, Sarah (2012-11-11). "No Kissing, Touching Or Nude Scenes For Me – Abiola Segun-Williams (Titi in Tinsel)". Naija.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  4. ^ Olarewaju, Olamide. "Abiola Segun Williams: Tinsel actress opens up on dealing with Scleroderma". Retrieved 2018-08-23.