Toyosi Adesanya
Nollywood actress and film producer.
Personal Details
Name:	Toyosi Adesanya
Born:	11 June 1975 (age 51 years old)
State of Origin:	Ogun State
Citizenship:	Nigerian
Education:	Laboratory Technology
Alma mater:	University of Ibadan
Occupation:	Actress, writer, movie producer, entrepreneur
Years active:	1993 to date
Spouse:	Bola Oyinadejobi
Children:	1

Early Life

Toyosi Adesanya was born on 11 June 1975. She is from Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria. Her mother is from Abeokuta, Ogun State. Growing up, she fell in love with acting and always wanted to be an actor.

Education

Adesanya attended Remo Secondary School in Sagamu. She holds a National Diploma (ND) in Laboratory Technology from Federal Polytechnic, Offa, before studying at the University of Ibadan.

Career

Toyosi started acting in 1993 under the mentorship of the Odunfa Caucus, training under actors Yinka Quadri, Taiwo Hassan, and Rasaq Ajao. She paid ₦350 and trained strictly with the caucus.

She later pursued voice training under Rasaq Olayiwola Ojo (Opagogo) and trained as a makeup artist with Salome. She worked as a backup singer for several artists, including Kwam 1, Pasuma, Saheed Osupa, Malaika, and Remi Aluko.

Toyosi began leading the Odunfa caucus to stage performances at 18. After university, she returned as a makeup artist for 7 years. She rose to prominence for appearing in the 1999 film Morun Mubo in 1999, while at the University of Ibadan.

She transitioned into production in 2002, with the movie Gongo Aso. She has produced other films including Esinmi Fine, Wonuola, and Rabi Elewe.

Toyosi has also produced Adehun Olorun, featuring actors like Laide Bakare, Femi Adebayo, Faithia Balogun, and Adebayo Salami.

Toyosi celebrated 25 years on stage on 30 April 2018. She has played roles in the films Adeda (2021), Wasila Coded Reloaded (2022), and King of Thieves (2022). She was among the team behind the soundtracks for the hit movies Abulesowo and Asiri Nla.

She is the CEO of the White Cowries School of Performing Arts. She has also trained other talents including Bisola Badmus, Bimbo Success, Bimbo Akinsanya, and Yemisi Elebolo.

Toyosi is an active member of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN). She has served as the National Director of Socials.

Personal Life

Toyosi Adesanya is married to Bola Oyinadejobi. They welcomed their first child through a surrogate mother in March 2026. She had five surgeries trying to conceive, which her doctor eventually asked her to stop.

In 2020, while travelling to a movie set in Ilorin, Kwara State, Adesanya and her crew were ambushed and shot at by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Their driver, Juwon, was killed while trying to escape, and the attackers robbed the remaining crew of all their phones, gadgets, and personal belongings.