Taking a minute to appreciate and celebrate some of the top Yoruba actresses that have graced our screens and made all the difference. Bearing in mind that there’s always a first and favourite person in every profession, we will like to know who, in your view, comes first among these actresses.
In no particular order, take a look at some of them and tell us who your favourite Yoruba actress is.
1# Toyin Aimakhu
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 Statein southwestern Nigeria. 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.
she began acting in 2003, when Bukky Wright, a Nigerian film actress, visited Ibadan to shoot a movie.Over the years, she has produced, directed and featured in several Nigerian films, such as Alani Baba Labake and Ebimi ni.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. 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)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.
2# Eniola badmus
The busty actress was born in Ijebu Ode, Ogun state, of Nigeria, she is one of the well educated Yoruba actresses around as she attended her primary and secondary school education in her hometown.
She attended Maryland Convent School, Air Force Primary School and Adeola Elementary School in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State for her primary education.
For her secondary education, she attended Anglican Girls Grammar School in Ijebu Ode. Eniola is a Graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria; she also holds a Second Degree from the Lagos State University (LASU).She joined the industry 13 years ago. That was through a man called Bolagade Akinpelu (aka Ogumajek) and she actually started with the English sector before she started acting the Yoruba movie. She has been in the industry since 1997.
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