Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi (born Olutoyin Aimakhu; 5 September 1980) is a Nigerian actress and filmmaker.
Career Abraham started acting in 2003 when Nigerian actress Bukky Wright came to Ibadan to shoot a movie. Abraham has made, directed, and starred in several Nigerian films including Alani Baba Labake, Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper and Ebimi ni. During the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards, Abraham was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Yoruba film titled Ebimi ni, alongside Joke Muyiwa, who was nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Yoruba film titled Ayitale. Abraham also starred in the movie, Black Val. Martini Animashaun, the CEO of Tinimash Entertainment, created and managed her reality show titled, Keeping Up With Toyin Aimakhu.
In 2020, Abraham was made the ambassador for Revolution Plus Properties, a Lagos-based property outfit.
In early 2026, Toyin Abraham’s directorial debut film, Oversabi Aunty, grossed over ₦1 billion at the West African box office, making it one of the highest‑earning Nollywood films of all time and a milestone for her directing career.
Abraham also owns Toyin Abraham Productions.
Personal life In July 2019, Abraham married fellow Nollywood actor Kolawole Ajeyemi in a traditional wedding ceremony. The couple welcomed their first child together, a son named Ire, in August 2019.
Selected filmography Alani Baba labake (2013) Ebimi ni (2013) Alakada (2009) as Yetunde Omo Elemosho (2012) as Tinuke Alakada 2 (2013) as Yetunde Okafor's Law (2016) as Tomi Tiiani What Makes you Tick (2016) Love is in the Hair (2016) as Constance Alakada Reloaded (2017) as Yetunde Esohe (2018) as Titilola Hakkunde (2017) as Yetunde Mentally (2017) as Ewa Tatu (2017) as Larayi London Fever (2017) as Food Seller Wives on Strike: The Revolution (2017) as Iya Bola Celebrity Marriage (2017) featuring Tonto Dikeh, Felix Ugo Omokhodion, and Jackie Appiah The Ghost and the Tout (2018) as Isla Seven and Half Dates (2018) as Abiodun Disguise (2018) as Gigi What just happened (2018) Elevator Baby (2019) as Abigail Don't Get Mad, Get Even (2019) as Ngozi City Of Dreams (2019) as Becky Made in Heaven (2019) as DPO Two Weeks in Lagos (2019) as Kemi The Millions (2019) as Adenike Kasanova (2019) as Bisola Bling Lagosians (2019) as Dunni Fernendez Nimbe (2019) as Uduak Diamonds In The Sky (2019) as Yesimi Gbeborun Fate of Alakada (2020) as Yetunde Dear Affy (2020) as Teni the Blogger Small Chops (2020) as Bar Manager Sola Fe Pami Kambili (2020) as Jessica Shadow Parties (2021) as Arike Aki and Pawpaw (2021) as Mama Nkiru The Prophetess (2021) as Prophetess Ajoke The Therapist (2021) as Mrs. Priye Ghost and The Tout Too (2021) as Isla Day of Destiny (2021) as Captain King of Thieves (2022) as Bonuola The Stranger I Know (2022) as Fasayo The Wildflower (2022) as Mama Olisa Single Not Searching (2022) as Omowunmi Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper (2022) as Asabi Imade (2023) as Imade's Mum Onyeegwu (2023) as Prophetess Malaika (2023) Arodan (2023) as Kukoyi Gangs of Lagos (2023) as Bamidele House of Ga'a (2024) as Edan Asiko American Japa (2024) Omoge Suzzy (2024) as Alhaja Alakada: Bad and Boujee (2024) as Yetunde Oversabi Aunty (2025) as Adetoun Ìyálóde (2025) as Asabi Onile
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work ResultRef2010Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Indigenous Actress in a Lead Role (Yoruba)Awa Obinrin2011Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Indigenous Actress in a Lead Role (Yoruba)Ikudoro2012Yoruba Movie Academy AwardsBest Actress in Leading Role 2013Yoruba Movie Academy AwardsBest Cross Over ActressJejeloye Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress in a Lead Role –Yoruba filmAlani Baba Labake2016Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress in a Lead Role(Yoruba)Metomi2017Five Continents International Film FestivalBest Supporting Actress Feature FilmHakkundeBest of Nollywood AwardsBest Supporting Actress –EnglishTatu (film)2018Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Supporting ActressTatu (film)Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting RoleEsohe2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actress in a DramaElevator Baby Best Actress in a ComedyBling Lagosians Best Actress in a ComedyKasanovaBest of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress in a Lead role –EnglishElevator BabyNET HonoursMost Popular Actress2023Legit.ng's Readers Choice AwardsBest ActressNET HonoursMost Popular Actress 2024Legit.ng Entertainment AwardsBest Actress20252024 Silverbird Man of Year AwardsTrailblazer Award
See also List of Nigerian film producers List of Yoruba people
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