Toyin Adegbola
Toyin Adegbola popularly known as Toyin Asewo to re mecca (born December 28, 1961)[1] is a Nigerian film actress, producer and director.[2]
Toyin Adegbola | |
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Born | Oluwatoyin Oluwaremilekun Adegbola December 28, 1961 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Occupation |
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Years active | 1984 - present |
Notable work | Ayitale |
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 Mr. Anthony Kolawole Adegbola who later died. She met her late husband when she was working in the Television house, Ibadan. At that time, Mr. Adegbola was working at NTA Lagos.[5] Adegbola has two children, a daughter and a son; both live in Dublin, Ireland. She also has two grandchildren.[6][7] On Saturday March 5, 2016, she was conferred with a chieftaincy title as Yeye Meso of Oke-Irun, State of Osun, by His Royal Majesty Alayeluwa Oba Isaac Adetoyi Adetuluese Olokose 11.[8]
Selected filmography
- Asewo to re Mecca (1992)
- Ayitale (2013)
References
- Slickson. "Toyin Adegbola Birthday: 4 facts about Popular Yoruba actress". slickson.com.
- "How police detained me for 10 days –Toyin Adegbola". The Punch News. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- "KSA, K1, others to perform at Toyin Adegbola's 30 years on stage". Nigeria: The Nation. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- "Actress Toyin Adegbola Gets Governmental Position in Osun". Information Nigeria. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- https://amiloadednews.com/2016/10/read-full-biography-of-toyin-adegbola.html
- Bodunrin, Sola. "Meet Toyin Adegbola's Daughter Who Is Her Replica". NAIJ. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- Bankole, Taofik (8 July 2016). "Nollywood actress, Toyin Adegbola meets grandchild for the first time". The Net. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- was on Saturday March 5, 2016, installed as Yeye Meso of Oke-Irun, State of Osun, by HRM Alayeluwa Oba Isaac Adetoyi Adetuluese Olokose 11