Toyin Aimakhu

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 at 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 before she proceeded to Olabisi Onabanjo University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in philosophy.^[4]

Career

She began acting in 2003, when Bukky Wright, a Nigerian film actress, visited Ibadan to shoot a movie.^[5] Over the years, she has produced, directed and featured in several Nigerian films, such as Alani Baba Labake and Ebimi ni.^[6] She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Yoruba film titled Ebimi ni at the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards alongside Joke Muyiwa, who was nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Yoruba film titled Ayitale.^[7] 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)^[8] on whose platform Jonathan is contesting. But she later came out to apologize to her fans about the comments and urged Nigerians not to spill their blood for any politician.^[9]

Selected filmography

• Alani Baba labake (2013)
• Ebi mi ni (2013)
• Alakada (2013)
• Sola Fe Pami

References