Toyin Abraham | |
---|---|
![]() Abraham at the
AMVCAs 2020 | |
Born | Oluwatoyin Aimakhu 5 September 1980 |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Alma mater | Osun State Polytechnic, Ibadan Polytechnic |
Occupations |
|
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 |
|
Awards | AMVCA Best Actress in a Drama |
Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi [1] ( (born Olutoyin Aimakhu; 5 September 1980) )[2] is a Nigerian actress and filmmaker. [3] [4] [5]
Abraham 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.
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
2013 | 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 | Nominated | [9] | |
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 |
{{
cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (
link)
Toyin Abraham | |
---|---|
![]() Abraham at the
AMVCAs 2020 | |
Born | Oluwatoyin Aimakhu 5 September 1980 |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Alma mater | Osun State Polytechnic, Ibadan Polytechnic |
Occupations |
|
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 |
|
Awards | AMVCA Best Actress in a Drama |
Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi [1] ( (born Olutoyin Aimakhu; 5 September 1980) )[2] is a Nigerian actress and filmmaker. [3] [4] [5]
Abraham 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.
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
2013 | 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 | Nominated | [9] | |
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 |
{{
cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (
link)