Toyin Aimakhu
Toyin Aimakhu | |
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Born |
Auchi, Edo, Nigeria | 5 September 1984
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2003–present |
Toyin Aimakhu (born September 5, 1984) is a Nigerian film actress, filmmaker, director and producer.[1][2]
Early life
She was born on September 5, 1984 in Auchi, a town in Edo State in southern Nigeria, but spent her early life in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State in southwestern Nigeria.[3] She obtained a Higher National Diploma certificate in marketing from Ibadan polytechnic same class with Dibie, C.B.N aka x7,[4] Toyin Aimakhu recently starred in a movie called Black Val.[5]
Career
She began acting in 2003, when Bukky Wright, a Nigerian film actress, visited Ibadan to shoot a movie.[6] Over the years, she has produced, directed and featured in several Nigerian films, such as Alani Baba Labake and Ebimi ni.[7] She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Yoruba film titled Ebimi ni during the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards alongside Joke Muyiwa, who was nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Yoruba film titled Ayitale.[8] Based on her acting career, Toyin has also been called upon by politicians to campaign for them. At one of the programs for Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan's re-election bid in 2015, the actress said she was prepared to die for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)[9] on whose platform Jonathan is contesting. But she later came out to apologize to her fans for the comments and urged Nigerians not to spill their blood for any politician.[10]
Selected filmography
- Alani Baba labake (2013)
- Ebi mi ni (2013)
- Alakada (2013)
- Sola Fe Pami
References
- ↑ Desola Ade-Unuigbe. "Toyin Aimakhu: We haven't done our Traditional and White Wedding Because There is no Money". BellaNaija. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ Classic Peter. "Welcome to ThisDayVibes". thisdayvibes.com. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ "Toyin Aimakhu, husband reconcile after rumoured marriage crash". Vanguard News. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ "No regret dating a junior actor –Toyin Aimakhu". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ ""Black Val" Toyin Aimakhu, Iyabo Ojo, Dayo Amusa, Desmond Elliott attend premiere". Pulse.ng. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "Find Out the Red Hot Gift Toyin Aimakhu received from hubby Adeniyi Williams for Valentine's Day!". BellaNaija. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/showbizfliar/135427/
- ↑ Editor. "Dayo Amusa tops BON Awards nominees' list - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ http://niyitabiti.net/2015/03/i-am-ready-to-die-for-pdp-toyin-aimakhu/
- ↑ "Nollywood Actress Toyin Aimakhu Reacts To Buhari's Victory - Pulse TV News". Pulse TV News. Jason. Retrieved 2 April 2015.