Toyin Adegbola

Toyin Adegbola
Born Oluwatoyin Oluwaremilekun Adegbola
December 28, 1961
Osun State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Citizenship Nigerian
Occupation
  • actress
  • producer
  • director
Years active 1984 - present
Notable work Ayitale

Toyin Adegbola popularly known as Toyin Asewo to re mecca (born December 28, 1961)[1] is a Nigerian film actress, producer and director.[2]

Career

Toyin began her acting career in 1984 in the Yoruba language films of Nollywood.[3] She is a member of the board of the Osun State Arts and Culture Council.[4] She is a popular face in the Nollywood sector.

Personal life

Adegbola was married to a journalist, who died. Adegbola has two children, a daughter and a son; both live in Dublin, Ireland. She also has two grandchildren.[5][6]

Selected filmography

  • Asewo to re Mecca (1992)
  • Ayitale (2013)

References

  1. ↑ Slickson. "Toyin Adegbola Birthday: 4 facts about Popular Yoruba actress". slickson.com.
  2. ↑ "How police detained me for 10 days –Toyin Adegbola". The Punch News. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ "KSA, K1, others to perform at Toyin Adegbola's 30 years on stage". Nigeria: The Nation. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Actress Toyin Adegbola Gets Governmental Position in Osun". Information Nigeria. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  5. ↑ Bodunrin, Sola. "Meet Toyin Adegbola's Daughter Who Is Her Replica". NAIJ. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  6. ↑ Bankole, Taofik (8 July 2016). "Nollywood actress, Toyin Adegbola meets grandchild for the first time". The Net. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
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