Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi[1] () (born Olutoyin Aimakhu; 5 September 1980)[2] is a Nigerian actress and filmmaker.[3][4][5]
Toyin Abraham | |
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 Abraham at the AMVCAs 2020 | |
| Born | Oluwatoyin Aimakhu 5 September 1980 |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Osun State Polytechnic, Ibadan Polytechnic |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Ebi Mi ni, Okafor's Law, Love is in the Hair, Mentally, Alakada, Alakada Reloaded, Elevator Baby, The Prophetess, Ijakumo |
| Spouses |
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| Awards | AMVCA Best Actress in a Drama |
Career
editAbraham 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, 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
edit- Alani Baba labake (2013)[citation needed]
- Ebimi ni (2013)
- Alakada (2009) as Yetunde
- Alakada 2 (2013) as Yetunde
- Okafor's Law (2016) as Tomi Tiiani
- What Makes you Tick (2016)
- Love is in the Hair (2016) as Constance
- Alakada Reloaded (2017) as Yetunde
- Esohe (2018) as Titilola
- Hakkunde (2017) as Yetunde
- Mentally (2017) as Ewa
- Tatu (2017) as Larayi
- London Fever (2017) as Food Seller
- Wives on Strike: The Revolution (2017) as Iya Bola
- Celebrity Marriage (2017) featuring Tonto Dikeh, Felix Ugo Omokhodion, and Jackie Appiah
- The Ghost and the Tout (2018) as Isla
- Seven and Half Dates (2018) as Abiodun
- Disguise (2018) as Gigi
- What just happened (2018)
- Elevator Baby (2019) as Abigail
- Don't Get Mad, Get Even (2019) as Ngozi
- "City Of Dreams" (2019) as Becky
- Made in Heaven (2019) as DPO
- Two Weeks in Lagos (2019) as Kemi
- The Millions (2019) as Adenike
- Kasanova (2019) as Bisola
- Bling Lagosians (2019) as Dunni Fernendez
- Nimbe (2019) as Uduak
- Diamonds In The Sky (2019) as Yesimi Gbeborun
- Fate of Alakada (2020) as Yetunde
- Dear Affy (2020) as Teni the Blogger
- Small Chops (2020) as Bar Manager
- Sola Fe Pami
- Kambili (2020) as Jessica
- Shadow Parties (2021) as Arike
- Aki and Pawpaw (2021) as Mama Nkiru
- The Prophetess (2021) as Prophetess Ajoke
- The Therapist (2021)[18] as Mrs. Priye
- Ghost and The Tout Too (2021) as Isla
- Day of Destiny (2021) as Captain
- King of Thieves (2022) as Bonuola
- The Stranger I Know (2022)[19] as Fasayo
- The Wildflower (2022)[20] as Mama Olisa
- Single Not Searching (2022) as Omowunmi
- Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper (2022) as Asabi
- Imade (2023) as Imade's Mum
- Onyeegwu (2023) as Prophetess
- Malaika (2023)
- Arodan (2023) as Kukoyi
- Gangs of Lagos (2023) as Bamidele
- House of Ga'a (2024) as Edan Asiko
- American Japa (2024)
- Omoge Suzzy (2024) as Alhaja
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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| 2010 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Indigenous Actress in a Lead Role (Yoruba) | Awa Obinrin | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Indigenous Actress in a Lead Role (Yoruba) | Ikudoro | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Yoruba Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in Leading Role | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Yoruba Movie Academy Awards | Best Cross Over Actress | Jejeloye | Nominated | |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role –Yoruba film | Alani Baba Labake | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role(Yoruba) | Metomi | Won | |
| 2017 | Five Continents International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress Feature Film | Hakkunde | Won | [21] |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress –English | Tatu (film) | Nominated | [9] | |
| 2018 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Tatu (film) | Nominated | |
| Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Esohe | Nominated | ||
| 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] | |
| NET Honours | Most Popular Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Legit.ng's Readers Choice Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| NET Honours | Most Popular Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Legit.ng Entertainment Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Nollywood Star, Aimakhu Now To Be Called Toyin Abraham". Channels Television. Channels TV. Channels TV. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ Daramola, Ibukunoluwa (5 September 2023). "Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham celebrates her 43rd birthday". Pulse Nigeria.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Toyin Abraham, husband reconcile after rumoured marriage crash". Vanguard. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ "No regret dating a junior actor –Toyin Abraham". The Punch. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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) - ^ "Omoni Oboli, OC Ukeje steal the show at BON awards The Nation Newspaper". 15 December 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Dayo Amusa tops BON Awards nominees' list – Nigerian Entertainment Today". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ "Tinimash boss Animashaun Martini opens up on career". The Nation. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Please, don't mention my name with any man again, Toyin Aimakhu pleads". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "Toyin Abraham gets new ambassadorial deal". The Guardian. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Toyin Abraham signs endorsement deal with Checkers Custard". Vanguard. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Okanlawon, Taiwo (23 January 2020). "Toyin Lawani makes Nollywood debut in Fate of Alakada". P.M. News. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Abimbola, Oluwakemi (5 December 2018). "Toyin refused to sign our divorce papers, estranged husband, Adeniyi Johnson laments". The Punch. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (14 August 2019). "Toyin Abraham remarries, weds colleague Kola Ajeyemi". Premium Times. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Toyin Abraham, Rita Dominic return to set for The Therapist". The Nation. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Damilare Kuku, Toyin Abraham, Sandra Okunzuwa Star in – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Toyin Abraham". IMDb. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "AMVCA 2020: Full list of winners". Pulse Nigeria. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (2 December 2020). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.