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Nigerian film actress (born )

Toyin Adegbola (Listen^ⓘ) popularly known as Toyin Asewo to re mecca (born 28 December )^[1] is a Nigerian film actress, producer and director.^[2]

Career

Toyin began her acting career in in the Yoruba language films of Nollywood.^[3] She is a member of the board of the Osun State Arts and Culture Council.^[4] She is a popular face in the Nollywood sector.

Personal life

Adegbola was married to a journalist Mr. Anthony Kolawole Adegbola who later died. She met her late husband when she was working in the Television House, Ibadan. At that time, Mr. Adegbola was working at NTA Lagos.^[5] Adegbola has two children, a daughter, and a son; both live in Dublin, Ireland. She also has two grandchildren.^[6][7] On Saturday, 5 March , she was conferred with a chieftaincy title as Yeye Meso of Oke-Irun, State of Osun, by His Royal Majesty Alayeluwa Oba Isaac Adetoyi Adetuluese Olokose ^[8]

Selected filmography

• Asewo to re Mecca ()
• Koseegbe () as Suwebatu
• Mayowa () as Tolani
• Akobi gomina () as Iyabo
• Ojabo kofo ()
• The Campus Queen () as Tok's Mother
• Ladepo Omo Adanwo () as Queen
• Adesoro () as Iyawo Olori Ebi
• Ekuro () as Adeyemi's Mother
• Atanpako meta ()
• Oju ife ()
• Oga olopa ()
• Emi Abata () as Iya Ibilola
• Ayitale () as Sade
• Omo University () as Adunni
• Burgled ()
• Adarugudu () as Iya Kayode
• Esin () as Ejigbede Leader
• Shadow Parties () as Queen of Aje Land

Awards

Professional Excellence Award from Symbol of Hope Foundation from her performance in Asewo To Re Mecca.[1]

References