Actress Wunmi Toriola Net Worth, Biography and Career

Olawunmi Toriola, otherwise known as Wunmi Toriola, is a Nigerian movie actress, movie producer, filmmaker, and TV personality.

Olawunmi Toriola is well-known for her roles in Nigerian Nollywood blockbusters such as Eto, Obinrin, and Ajewumi. She first appeared in the film “Isese Lagba,” which was produced by Tawa Ajisefini. In this post, I’ll tell you about Wunmi Toriola’s biography, career, education, real name, age, social media handles, and some other interesting facts about her that you probably didn’t know. Let’s take a quick look at her profile before we continue.

Wunmi Toriola Biography

Wunmi Toriola, born Olawunmi Toriola, is a Nigerian actress, producer, director, and television personality.

Olawunmi Toriola is well-known in Nigerian Nollywood for her roles in blockbusters such as Eto, Obinrin, and Ajewumi. She made her first appearance in Tawa Ajisefini’s film “Isese Lagba.” Isese Lagba was the film that catapulted the stunning Yoruba actress to fame.

She has become a household name as a result of her strength, vigor, and the spice she brings to acting and film production.

Mr. and Mrs. Toriola gave birth to Wunmi Toriola on July 11, 1988, in Lagos State, Nigeria. The actress was born into a four-child family, lost her mother when she was a child, and grew up with her father. She was born in Ogun State, Nigeria, and attended primary and secondary school in Lagos.

Wunmi holds a degree in Linguistics from the University of Ilorin, as well as a Diploma in Theatre Arts from Odunfa Caucus, a Yoruba theatre group founded by industry veterans such as Yinka Quadri and Taiwo Hassan.

Wunmi Toriola Personal Life

Wunmi Toriola married a man from the United States whom she met on Facebook on May 13, 2018. The name of her husband is unknown to the public; the couple welcomed their first child, Zion, in December 2019.

Rumors spread that her marriage had ended while she was still pregnant with their son Zion. This all started when she deleted all of her husband’s photos from her social media accounts a few weeks after their son was born, and she denied the reports, claiming they were deleted on purpose.

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.

She and actress Toyin Abraham were friends, but their friendship soured when she advised Toyin to reconcile with her ex-husband, Adeniyi Johnson. The two stars have since apologized and are now on good terms.

Wunmi Toriola Career

Olawunmi Toriola’s career in Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood, began in 2009 at Odunfa Caucus.

The Yoruba theater group “Odunfa Caucus” was founded by Taiwo Hassan (Ogogo), Sunny Ali, Yinka Quadri, Razak Ajao, and Abbey Lanre.

Wunmi Toriola has been in the Nigerian film industry for over a decade, winning the City People Awards in 2018 for “Fastest Rising Actress (Yoruba).”

Olawunmi has produced thirteen films since she began producing in 2012, with “Ajewumi” being the film that launched her career. She has appeared in over 100 films and counting, the majority of which were in her native Yoruba language.

Wunmi Toriola Movies

Movies produced by Wunmi include:

• Eto
• Obinrin
• Ajewunmi
• My Past
• Amomo Beta
• Lori Titi etc.

Some of the movies that she has acted include;

• OMG
• 5:45
• Adeda
• AdeleOran
• Fun
• Sinu
• Wedding Ring
• Atorise
• The Ring
• My Ex
• Alailera
• EX Fiance
• Babatunde Ishola Folorunsho
• Double Double
• Queen Lateefat
• Eni Owo
• Sinzu Money
• Otakoko
• Ghost Worker

Wunmi Toriola Awards

• In 2018, she won the Fastest Rising Actress (Yoruba) award at the City People Awards.

Wunmi Toriola Social Media

• Instagram: @wumitoriola
• Twitter: @wumitoriola