Toyin Abraham Biography
Toyin Abraham was born on September 5, 1982, in Auchi, Edo State, but she grew up in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, in southwestern Nigeria.
She earned her Pre-National Diploma and Ordinary National Diploma from Osun State Polytechnic Iree between 1999 and 2002.
Profile
| Full Name | Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi |
| Date of birth | 5 September 1982 |
| Nationality | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Profession | Entertainment, Endorsement, movie |
| Husband | Kola Ajeyemi |
| Net worth | $3 million |
Early Life And Education
Toyin Abraham was born in the village of Auchi, located in the southern Nigerian state of Edo. She was born in southwestern Nigeria, although she spent her formative years in the state capital of Ibadan, Oyo. For high school, she enrolled at St’Anne’s School, Ibadan.
From 2005–2007, she attended Osun State Polytechnic in Iree, where she earned both her pre-national and regular national diplomas. She was awarded a higher national diploma in marketing after attending Ibadan Polytechnic.
Career
She began her career as an editor, Abraham first got into acting in 2003, when a film starring Nigerian actress Bukky Wright was being shot in Ibadan. Among Abraham’s cinematic credits are Alani Baba Labake and Ebimi ni, both of which he also directed.
Toyin Abraham was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Yoruba Film for her work in Ebimi ni at the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards, where she shared the spotlight with Joke Muyiwa, who was up for Best Lead Actress in a Yoruba Film for her work in Ayitale.
Black Velvet featured Abraham as well. She has a reality show called “Keeping Up With Toyin Aimakhu,” and it was produced and is handled by Martini Animashaun, CEO of Tinimash Entertainment. In 2020, Abraham started working for Revolution Plus Properties, a real estate company based in Lagos, Nigeria.
In February of 2022, Abraham was also named the face of Checkers Custard in Nigeria.
The popular Nollywood film, Fate of Alakada, was directed by Abraham, and it is just one of many of his films that have been released.
Personal Life
Adeniyi Johnson, an actor in Nigerian films, and Abraham tied the knot in 2013. This divorce took place in 2019. After a traditional engagement in July 2019, she and Kolawole Ajeyemi, who is also an actor, welcomed their first child in August of the same year.
In 2016, she transitioned from using the name Toyin Aimakhu to that of Toyin Abraham. Her family apparently decided to make the switch.
Selected Filmography
- Sola Fe Pami
- Shadow Parties (2020)
- Kambili (2020)
- Fate of Alakada (2020)
- Aki and Pawpaw
- The Prophetess (2021)
- The Therapist (2021)
- Day of Destiny (2022)
- King of Thieves (2022)
- The stranger I know (2022)
- The wildflower (2022)
- Alani Baba labake (2013)
- Ebi mi ni (2013)
- Alakada (2013)
- Okafor’s Law (2016)
- What Makes you Tick (2016)
- Love is in the Hair (2016)
- Alakada Reloaded (2017)
- Esohe (2018)
- Hakkunde (2017)
- Mentally (2017)
- Tatu (2017)
- London Fever (2017)
- Wives on Strike: The Revolution (2017)
- Celebrity Marriage (2017) featuring Tonto Dikeh, Felix Ugo Omokhodion , and Jackie Appiah
- The Ghost and the Tout (2018)
- Seven and Half Dates (2018)
- Disguise (2018)
- What just happened (2018)
- Elevator Baby (2019)
- Don’t Get Mad, Get Even (2019)
- Made in Heaven (2019)
- Two Weeks in Lagos (2019)
- The Millions (2019)
- Kasanova (2019)
- Bling Lagosians (2019)
- Nimbe (2019)
- Diamonds In The Sky (2019)
- Fate of Alakada (2020)
- Dear Affy (2020)
- Small Chops (2020)
Awards And Nominations
- Best Supporting Actress Feature at the Five Continents International Film Festival.
- Been shortlisted for the Best Supporting Actress in English at the Best of Nollywood Awards 2020.
- Best Actress in a Drama for “Elevator Baby,” which she starred in, at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.
- Nominated for Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Best Actress in a Comedy Bling Lagosians.
- Nominated Best Actress in a Comedy Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Kasanova.
- Nominated for Best Actress at the Best of Nollywood Awards Elevator Baby
Toyin Abraham Instagram
- Her official Instagram handle is @toyin_abraham
Net Worth
Toyin Abraham is one of the wealthiest Nigerian actresses; her net worth in 2020 skyrocketed due to the success of her most recent film, Fate Alakada, which grossed over $150 million in 2020.
