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Nigerian film actress
Wunmi Toriola
BornOlawunmi Toriola
Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality Nigeria
Alma materUniversity of Ilorin
Occupation(s)Film actress
Film producer
Years active2009–present

Wumi Toriola (Listen) is a Nigerian film actress and film producer.

Early life and education

Wumi Toriola was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She attended Providence Primary and Secondary School in Lagos State before she later proceeded to University of Ilorin where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics.

Career

In 2009, Toriola got her first acting role in the film Odunfa Caucus, and produced her first film, Ajewunmi, in 2015.

In 2018, she won the Fastest Rising Actress (Yoruba) award at the City People Entertainment Awards.

Personal life

Toriola got married in 2018. She gave birth to her first child on 14 October 2019.

In 2023, she announced via her Instagram page that her marriage of four years had crashed

Filmography

Actor

Producer

  • Obinrin
  • Ajewunmi
  • My Past
  • Ayo Ife
  • Sugbon Kan
  • Omo Better

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref
2018 City People Entertainment Awards Fast Rising Actress (Yoruba) Won
2021 Yoruba Music and Films Awards Best Actress Nominated

See also

References

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  2. "Latest Nigeria news update". The Nation Newspaper. October 7, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  3. "What you missed at Faithia Williams' birthday party". Punch Newspapers. March 5, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  4. "A married man once asked to check my butt on a plane - Wumi Toriola". Punch Newspapers. 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  5. "There are many fake people in Nollywood – Wumi Toriola, actress". The Sun Nigeria. January 28, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  6. Kwentua, Sylvester (June 20, 2021). "I know I am immature, Wunmi Toriola confesses". Vanguard News. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  7. "Actress, Wunmi Toriola and husband celebrate one year wedding anniversary - Vanguard Allure". Vanguard Allure. May 14, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  8. "10 Nollywood Actresses who welcomed babies in 2019 - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  9. "Wunmi Toriola: How I battled infertility before conception -". TheCable Lifestyle. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  10. "My marriage is over, actress Wumi Toriola declares". Punch Newspapers. 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  11. Busari, Wale (2023-01-08). "Actress Wumi Toriola seemingly confirms 3-year-old marriage crash (Video)". Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  12. Online, Tribune (August 15, 2021). "Akeem Adeyemi returns to set with 'Our Love Story'". Tribune Online. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  13. Emmanuel, Solution (2023-01-04). "Funke Akindele's 'Battle on Buka Street' makes history in U.S. cinemas". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-02.


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