# Toyin Abraham

Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi (Listen) (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.
Toyin also owns Toyin Abraham Productions.

## Selected filmography

* Alani Baba labake (2013)
* Ebimi ni (2013)
* Alakada (2009) as Yetunde
* 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

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2010 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Indigenous Actress in a Lead Role (Yoruba) | Awa Obinrin | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Indigenous Actress in a Lead Role (Yoruba) | Ikudoro | Nominated |
| 2012 | Yoruba Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in Leading Role | | Nominated |
| 2013 | Yoruba Movie Academy Awards | Best Cross Over Actress | Jejeloye | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role –Yoruba film | Alani Baba Labake | Nominated |
| 2016 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role(Yoruba) | Metomi | Won |
| 2017 | Five Continents International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress Feature Film | Hakkunde | Won |
| 2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress –English | Tatu (film) | Nominated |
| 2018 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Tatu (film) | Nominated |
| 2018 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Esohe | Nominated |
| 2020 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in a Drama | Elevator Baby | Won |
| 2020 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy | Bling Lagosians | Nominated |
| 2020 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy | Kasanova | Nominated |
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead role –English | Elevator Baby | Nominated |
| 2020 | NET Honours | Most Popular Actress | | Nominated |
| 2023 | Legit.ng's Readers Choice Awards | Best Actress | | Nominated |
| 2023 | NET Honours | Most Popular Actress | | Nominated |
| 2024 | Legit.ng Entertainment Awards | Best Actress | | Nominated |