Toyin Abraham

Biography

Toyin Abraham is a Nigerian actress and filmmaker who was born in Auchi and began her screen career in 2003, when the actress Bukky Wright traveled to Ibadan for a film shoot. She has made, starred in and directed a number of Nigerian films, among them Alani Baba Labake, Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper and Ebimi ni, which earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards. She also appeared in Black Val, and Tinimash Entertainment's Martini Animashaun created and managed a reality show built around her. Abraham owns her own production company, Toyin Abraham Productions, and in 2026 her directorial debut, Oversabi Aunty, passed 1 billion naira at the West African box office, putting it among Nollywood's highest earners.

46years old

Turns 47 on September 5in 323 days

Born September 5, 1980Auchi
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Olutoyin Aimakhu (birth name)Also credited as Toyin Aimakhu and Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 7 years2017 to 2024

Every film, newest first

2024House of Ga'aIMDb rating 4.0
20192 Weeks in LagosIMDb rating 5.7
2019Elevator BabyIMDb rating 5.5
2017HakkundeIMDb rating 5.3

Genres

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A first
Toyin Abraham's directing debut, Oversabi Aunty, took over 1 billion naira at the West African box office in early 2026, one of Nollywood's highest-earning films and a milestone for her directing career.

Toyin Abraham movies on Netflix

House of Ga'a2024IMDb rating 4.0as Edan Asiko
2 Weeks in Lagos2019IMDb rating 5.7as Kemi
Elevator Baby2019IMDb rating 5.5as Abigail
Hakkunde2017IMDb rating 5.3as Yetunde

Worked with

Toyin Abraham shares two films with Shaffy Bello, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Shaffy Bello

Funke AkindeleMawuli Gavor

Tina Mba

Beverly Naya

Bimbo ManuelBolanle Austen-PetersDirector, 1 film Akay MasonDirector, 1 film Kathryn FaseghaDirector, 1 film

Films together

Shaffy Bello2 films together, 2019
Shaffy Bello's page
- 2 Weeks in Lagos2019IMDb rating 5.7Abraham as KemiBello as Mrs. Makinde
- Elevator Baby2019IMDb rating 5.5Abraham as AbigailBello as Mrs Williams
Funke Akindele1 film together, 2024
Funke Akindele's page
- House of Ga'a2024IMDb rating 4.0Abraham as Edan AsikoAkindele as Ayinba
Mawuli Gavor1 film together, 2019
Mawuli Gavor's page
- 2 Weeks in Lagos2019IMDb rating 5.7Abraham as KemiGavor as Ejikeme
Tina Mba1 film together, 2019
Tina Mba's page
- 2 Weeks in Lagos2019IMDb rating 5.7Abraham as KemiMba as Sisi Toyin
Beverly Naya1 film together, 2019
Beverly Naya's page
- 2 Weeks in Lagos2019IMDb rating 5.7Abraham as KemiNaya as Lola
Bimbo Manuel1 film together, 2024
Bimbo Manuel's page
- House of Ga'a2024IMDb rating 4.0Abraham as Edan AsikoManuel as Ashipa
Bolanle Austen-PetersDirector, 1 film, 2024
All films by Bolanle Austen-Peters
- House of Ga'a2024IMDb rating 4.0Abraham as Edan Asiko
Akay MasonDirector, 1 film, 2019
All films by Akay Mason
- Elevator Baby2019IMDb rating 5.5Abraham as Abigail
Kathryn FaseghaDirector, 1 film, 2019
All films by Kathryn Fasegha
- 2 Weeks in Lagos2019IMDb rating 5.7Abraham as Kemi

Awards

One award and honor.

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Toyin Abraham's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2020	Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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