Wumi Toriola is a prominent Nollywood actress, producer, TV host, and entrepreneur known for her boisterous energy.
As she turns a year older, here are 11 things you should know about her.
1. She was born Olawumi Toriola on July 11th, 1988.
2. She hails from Ogun State.
3. She attended Providence School in Lagos State for her primary and secondary education.
4. She has a B.A. in linguistics from the University of Ilorin. She also has a diploma in theatre arts from Odunfa Caucus, a Yoruba theatre organization.
5. She made her acting debut in 2009 in the movie ‘Isese Lagba,’ produced by Tawa Ajisefeni.
6. However, she rose to fame after being featured in the movie ‘Iwakiwa.’
7. She has featured in over 50 movies, including Eniowo, Babatunde Ishola Folorunsho, IYA AJE, Wedding Ring, The Ring, ATorise, Alailera, Double Double, Ojo Idajo, Alakada Reloaded, Battle on Buka Street, etc.
8. Wumi produced her first movie in 2015, titled Ajewunmi. The other movies she has produced include Obinrin, My Past, Amomo Beta, and Lori Titi.
9. She met her husband on Facebook, and they got married on May 13, 2018.
10. She won Fast Rising Actress at the City People Awards in 2018.
11. She welcomed her son, Zion, on October 14, 2019, in the US.
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12. Wumi owns a skincare brand called WT Glow.
13. In January 2023, she announced that she had separated from her husband.
14. Her first cinema movie, Queen Lateefah, was released in 2024.
