Wumi Toriola

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| name = Wunmi Toriola

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| birth_name = Olawunmi Toriola

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| birth_place = Lagos, Nigeria

| nationality = {{flag|Nigeria}}

| alma_mater = University of Ilorin

| occupation = Film actress{{cite web | title=Wunmi Toriola speaks on alleged affair with Toyin Abraham’s husband, ex | website=Vanguard News | date=2023-03-08 | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/03/wunmi-toriola-speaks-on-alleged-affair-with-toyin-abrahams-husband-ex/ | access-date=2023-06-02}}{{cite web | title=Latest Nigeria news update | website=The Nation Newspaper | date=October 7, 2021 | url=https://thenationonlineng.net/ | access-date=August 4, 2022}}{{cite web | title=What you missed at Faithia Williams’ birthday party | website=Punch Newspapers | date=March 5, 2022 | url=https://punchng.com/what-you-missed-at-faithia-williams-birthday-party/ | access-date=August 4, 2022}}
Film producer

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Wumi Toriola ({{Pronunciation|Yo-wumi Toriola.ogg|Listen|help=no}}) is a Nigerian film actress and film producer.{{Cite web |date=2018-06-10 |title=A married man once asked to check my butt on a plane - Wumi Toriola |url=https://punchng.com/a-married-man-once-asked-to-check-my-butt-on-a-plane-wumi-toriola/ |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}

Early life and education

Wumi Toriola was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She attended Providence Primary and Secondary School in Lagos State before she later proceeded to University of Ilorin where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics.{{cite web |date=January 28, 2018 |title=There are many fake people in Nollywood – Wumi Toriola, actress |url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/there-are-many-fake-people-in-nollywood-wumi-toriola-actress/ |access-date=August 4, 2022 |website=The Sun Nigeria}}

Career

In 2009, Toriola got her first acting role in the film Odunfa Caucus, and produced her first film, Ajewunmi, in 2015.

In 2018, she won the Fastest Rising Actress (Yoruba) award at the City People Entertainment Awards.{{cite web |last=Kwentua |first=Sylvester |date=June 20, 2021 |title=I know I am immature, Wunmi Toriola confesses |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/06/i-know-i-am-immature-wunmi-toriola-confesses-2/ |access-date=August 4, 2022 |website=Vanguard News}}

Personal life

Toriola got married in 2018 name="Vanguard Allure 2019">{{cite web | title=Actress, Wunmi Toriola and husband celebrate one year wedding anniversary - Vanguard Allure | website=Vanguard Allure | date=May 14, 2019 | url=https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2019/05/actress-wunmi-toriola-and-husband-celebrate-one-year-wedding-anniversary/ | access-date=August 4, 2022}} She gave birth to her first child on 14 October 2019.{{Cite web |title=10 Nollywood Actresses who welcomed babies in 2019 - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/01/04/10-nollywood-actresses-who-welcomed-babies-in-2019/ |access-date=2022-08-04 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-10-13 |title=Wunmi Toriola: How I battled infertility before conception - |url=http://lifestyle.thecable.ng/wunmi-toriola-how-i-battled-infertility-before-conception/ |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=TheCable Lifestyle |language=en-US}}

In 2023, she announced via her Instagram page that her marriage of four years had crashed {{Cite web |date=2023-01-24 |title=My marriage is over, actress Wumi Toriola declares |url=https://punchng.com/my-marriage-is-over-actress-wumi-toriola-declares/ |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Busari |first=Wale |date=2023-01-08 |title=Actress Wumi Toriola seemingly confirms 3-year-old marriage crash (Video) |url=https://creebhills.com/2023/01/actress-wumi-toriola-seemingly-confirms-3-year-old-marriage-crash-video |access-date=2023-03-10 |language=en-US}}

Filmography

=Actor=

Alakada Reloaded (2017) as Wumi
Ayomipo
Wedding Ring
Our Love Story{{cite web | last=Online | first=Tribune | title=Akeem Adeyemi returns to set with ‘Our Love Story’ | website=Tribune Online | date=August 15, 2021 | url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/akeem-adeyemi-returns-to-set-with-our-love-story/ | access-date=August 4, 2022}}
False Flag (2017)
The Cokers (2021) as Adejoke
Battle on Buka Street (2022) as Titi{{cite web | last=Emmanuel | first=Solution | title=Funke Akindele's ‘Battle on Buka Street’ makes history in U.S. cinemas | website=Premium Times Nigeria | date=2023-01-04 | url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/574059-funke-akindeles-battle-on-buka-street-makes-history-in-u-s-cinemas.html | access-date=2023-06-02}}
Ija (2023) as Itunnu
Crossroads (2024) as Dunni
Queen Lateefah (2024) as Lateefah
Farmer's Bride (2024)
Eje Kan (2025)

=Producer=

Obinrin
Ajewunmi
My Past
Ayo Ife
Sugbon Kan
Omo Better

Awards and nominations

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Year !Award !Category !Result !Ref
2018 \|City People Entertainment Awards \|Fast Rising Actress (Yoruba) \|{{Won}} \|
2021 \|Yoruba Music and Films Awards \|Best Actress \|{{Nom}} \|

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!Category

!Result

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2018

|City People Entertainment Awards

|Fast Rising Actress (Yoruba)

|{{Won}}

2021

|Yoruba Music and Films Awards