Olawunmi Toriola is a Nigerian actress, film producer, and entrepreneur from Ogun State. Queen Lateefah is her given name, and her stage name is Wunmi Toriola, which is derived from it. She made her film debut in “Isese Lagba,” directed by Tawa Ajisefeni. Because of the strength and vigor with which she approaches her acting, the film catapulted her to fame, making her a household name.
Early Life and Education
Mr. and Mrs. Toriola gave birth to Wunmi Toriola on July 11, 1988, in Lagos State, Nigeria. The actress was born into a family of four, lost her mother when she was a child, and was raised by her father. She is from Ogun State in Nigeria and attended secondary school in Lagos.
Wunmi has a degree in Linguistics from the University of Ilorin and a Diploma in Theatre Arts from Odunfa Caucus, a Yoruba theater organization founded by industry veterans such as Yinka Quadri and Taiwo Hassan, among others.
Career
Wunmi Toriola began her acting career in 2009 with Odunfa Caucus, a Yoruba theater group founded by Yinka Quadri, Taiwo Hassan (Ogogo), Abbey Lanre, Sunny Ali, and Razak Ajao. She was named “Fastest Rising Actress (Yoruba)” at the City People Awards in 2018.
After a few years of learning the ropes of acting, she transitioned from actress to film producer. She has produced over 13 films and appeared in over 100 since beginning her acting career. Her first film, “Ajewunmi,” was released in 2012 and catapulted her to fame.
Personal Life
On May 13, 2018, Wunmi Toriola married a man from the United States whom she met on Facebook. Her husband’s name is unknown to the public; the couple welcomed their first child, Zion, in December 2019.
Controversies
During the pregnancy of their son Zion, rumors spread that her marriage had ended. This began after she deleted all of her husband’s photos from her social media accounts a few weeks after the birth of their son, and she denied the reports, claiming they were deleted on purpose.
Another controversy erupted when she was accused of assaulting her maid and abandoning her on the side of the road after forcing her to sign an undertaking in a police station.
Wunmi Toriola’s maid, Motunrayo Azeez, claims that the actress’s husband also summoned a soldier to beat her up in their home after accusing her of drugging her son.
Movies
Some movies she produced are;
- Eto
- Obinrin
- Ajewunmi
- My Past
- Amomo Beta
- Lori Titi
She has also featured in movies such as;
- Wedding Ring
- Atorise
- The Ring
- My Ex
- Alailera
- EX Fiance
- Babatunde Ishola Folorunsho
- Double Double
- Eni Owo
Awards
In 2018, she won the Fastest Rising Actress (Yoruba) award at the City People Awards.
Net worth
Wunmi Toriola is a prominent Yoruba actress and movie producer whose career is enjoying a smooth ride. She has an estimated net worth of $350,000.
