Wunmi Toriola is a Yoruba performer who is widely recognized in the film sector and has made significant progress. She is noted for her boisterous and fierce voice in films.
She has collaborated with seasoned Yoruba actors such as Ogogo, Yinka Quadri, Kunle Afod, Odunlade Adekola, and others.
Besides acting, Wunmi Toriola is a film producer and has a series of projects credited to her. She is also an entrepreneur.
For further insights about Wunmi Toriola, continue reading this piece.
Profile Overview
Complete Name:
Olawunmi Toriola
Stage Title:
Wunmi Toriola
Birth Date:
11 July 1988
Age:
33 years as of 2021
Place of Birth:
Lagos State
Origin State:
Ogun State
Citizenship:
Nigerian
Spouse:
Not Revealed
Profession:
Actress, producer
Net Worth:
$100,000-$350,000
Wunmi Toriola’s Biography
Her full name is Olawunmi Toriola, born on the 11th of July 1988 in Lagos State to a strict and disciplinarian father; she, however, experienced the loss of her mother during her childhood. She has three siblings, but no information about them is available online.
A native of Ogun State, she grew up participating in church activities.
Education
Wunmi Toriola completed her primary and secondary education in Lagos, after which she enrolled in the University of Ilorin, earning a degree in Arts.
Her passion for acting led her to join the Odunfa Caucus, a Yoruba theater group steered by Yinka Quadri, Taiwo Hassan (Ogogo), Abbey Lanre, Sunny Ali, and Razak Ajao; she obtained a diploma in theater arts from the group.
Career
After entering Odunfa Caucus in 2009, she scored her initial role in the film titled “Isese Lagba”, produced by Tawa Ajisefeni.
Throughout the years, she gathered more expertise in the field and progressed from actress to film producer.
Up to now, Wunmi Toriola has produced 13 films and has appeared in over 100 films since her debut as an actress.
Her inaugural project as a producer was “Ajewunmi”, released in 2012, which further elevated her profile.
Other films she has appeared in include; Eto, Obinrin, My Past, Amomo Beta, Lori Titi, among others.
Wunmi has starred in films such as Double Double, Eni Owo, Babatunde Ishola Folorunsho, Iya Aje, Wedding Ring, The Ring, Atorise, and more.
In 2018, she won the “Fastest Rising Actress (Yoruba)” award at the City People Awards.
She and actress Toyin Abraham were once friends, but their previously amicable relationship deteriorated when she recommended Toyin return to her ex-husband, Adeniyi Johnson. However, both actresses have since reconciled and are now on good terms.
Marriage
Wunmi Toriola is wed to a man based in the US, whom she encountered on Facebook on the 13th of May, 2018, although his name is still a secret.
Throughout her pregnancy with their son, Zion, rumors circulated about the status of her marriage. This speculation arose after she removed all her husband’s pictures from her social media profiles a few weeks post their son’s birth.
Wunmi, however, refuted these claims, stating she intentionally deleted the images.
Her son Zion, born in 2019 in the US, began his schooling in 2021, and the actress shared moments from his first day at school on her social media accounts.
Net Worth
Wunmi Toriola has achieved considerable success and has established a thriving acting career in the Yoruba domain of the film industry. Her estimated net worth ranges between $100,000 and $350,000.
