Toyin Abraham

Toyin Abraham studied at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Osun State Polytechnic and The Polytechnic, Ibadan. The recorded working language is English, Edo and Yoruba. The field of work recorded is theater arts. Residence is recorded at Lekki. Works named in the authority record are The Ghost and the Tout, Alakada Reloaded, Prophetess and Nimbe. Distinctions recorded are Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.

• Name — Toyin Abraham • Birth Name — Oluwatoyin Aimakhu • Born — 5 September 1980 • Birthplace — Auchi, Bendel State, Nigeria (now in Edo State, Nigeria) • Citizenship — Nigerian • Education — Osun State Polytechnic, Ibadan Polytechnic • Occupation — * Actress • filmmaker • director • Years Active — 2003–present • Known for — Ebi Mi ni, Okafor's Law, Love is in the Hair, Mentally, Alakada, Alakada Reloaded, Elevator Baby, The Prophetess, Ijakumo • Awards — AMVCA Best Actress in a Drama

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.

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.

• 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