Funmi Martins was a Nigerian actress and a model. She was the mother of Mide Martins and she was known for her roles in Eto Mi, Pelumi, Ija Omode and many others.[1][2]
Funmi Martins | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963 Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria |
| Died | 2002 (aged 38–39) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Family | Mide Martins |
Early life
editFunmi Martins was born in 1963 in Ilesa, Osun State. She spent her life in Lagos and Ibadan [3][2]
Career
editFunmi Martins started her career as a model. She debuted her acting career under the tutelage of Adebayo Salami in a 1993 movie called Nemesis. After then, she featured in different movies until her death in 2002.[2][1][3]
Death
editFunmi Martins died of Cardiac arrest on 6 May 2002 at the age of 38 years.[1][3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mide Martins Remembers Her Mother, Funmi Martins 19 Years After Her Death". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ a b c "Sam Loco, Funmi Martins, other Nollywood stars we miss". The Nation Newspaper. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ a b c Kolesnik, Kay (2018-01-04). "The truth about Funmi Martins death revealed". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Like Funmi Martins, like Moji Olaiya". The Nation Newspaper. 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
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