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Wunmi Toriola (born 11 July 1988) is a Nigerian actress, film producer, and entrepreneur. She is best known for playing Lateefah in the 2024 film Queen Lateefah.

Toriola has appeared in other films including Battle on Buka Street (2022), Alakada Reloaded (2017), Farmer’s Bride (2024), and Crossroads (2024). She won Fastest Rising Actress (Yoruba) at the 2018 City People Entertainment Awards.

Wunmi Toriola
Wunmi Toriola biography
Nigerian film actress.
Personal Details
Name:Olawunmi Toriola
Born:11 July 1988 (age 38 years old)
Place of birth:Lagos State
Nationality:Nigerian
State of origin:Ogun State
Education:Linguistics
Alma mater:University of Ilorin
Occupation:Actress, film producer, entrepreneur
Years active:2009-date
Spouse:Daniel Oladapo (div.)
Children:Zion (son)

Early Life

Toriola was born on 11 July 1988 in Lagos State, Nigeria, and hails from Ogun State.

Education

Toriola attended Providence Primary and Secondary School. She holds a degree in Linguistics from the University of Ilorin. She also trained under the movie group Odunfa Caucus.

In 2024, she obtained a Master’s Degree from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH).

Career

Toriola has engaged with Yoruba theatre and local performances and landed her first significant screen role in 2009. She has appeared in films like Alakada Reloaded (2017) as Wunmi, Battle on Buka Street (2022) as “Titi”, Ija (2023) as “Itunnu”, and Crossroads (2024) as Dunni. She played Lateefah in the 2024 film Queen Lateefah.

Toriola played Iyawo Laja in Sunday Jatto (2021), Tolani in Jalaruru (2020), Moyo in Ofeefe (2019), and Wumi in Alakada Reloaded (2017). In 2024, she appeared in the TV mini-series Seven Doors as Adejundoye’s Wife.

Wunmi has also stepped behind the camera as a producer. She released her first production, Ajewunmi (2015), and has produced others including Gingerrr (2025), Konge (2025), and Queen Lateefah (2024).

She also produced the film Queen Lateefah (2024), Mr Perfect (2022), Adeda (2021), and Queen Lateefat (2021). She wrote the story for the films Konge (2025), Yemi Alado (2024), and Adeda (2021).

Her performance earned her the Fastest Rising Actress (Yoruba) at the 2018 City People Entertainment Awards. She founded the brands WT Signature and WT Glow.

Personal Life

Wunmi was married to Daniel Oladapo in 2018. The couple separated after four years of marriage. She officially confirmed their divorce in January 2023. She has a son, Zion, with her ex-husband. Sadly, she lost her mother in 1999.

Filmography

  • A Very Dirty Christmas (2025)
  • Gingerrr (2025)
  • Itunu Ijongbon (2025)
  • Mama Shoko (2025)
  • Makemation (2025)
  • Owambe Thieves (2025)
  • Konge (2025)
  • Seven Doors (2024)
  • Farmer’s Bride (2024)
  • Queen Lateefah (2024)
  • American Japa (2024)
  • Alagata (2024)
  • Yemi Alado (2024)
  • Crossroads (2024)
  • Aburo (2024)
  • Ada Omo Daddy (2023)
  • Ija (2023)
  • A Night Alone (2023)
  • Battle on Buka Street (2022)
  • Idaajo Akeeke (2022)
  • A Dying Wish (2022)
  • Mr Perfect (2022)
  • Oko Mi (2022)
  • Onika (2022)
  • Ghost Worker (2022)
  • Fun (2022)
  • Shekesheke (2022)
  • Oosha Aje (2021)
  • The Cokers (2021)
  • Shaffy (2021)
  • Iku Alhaji (2021)
  • Adeda (2021)
  • The Ghost and the Tout Too (2021)
  • Queen Lateefat (2021)
  • Sunday Jatto (2021)
  • Jalaruru (2020)
  • Ofeefe (2019)
  • Alakada Reloaded (2017)

References

  1. Yewande Fasan. “Wumi Toriola celebrates son’s 5th birthday with heartwarming message”. The Nation Newspaper.
  2. Sunday Adigun, “Star Actress, Wumi Toriola Completes Corporate Office For WT Signature”. City People Online.
  3. Faith Famakinwa. “Wunmi Toriola: Why my marriage crashed”. The Cable.
  4. Albarka. “The Rise of Wunmi Toriola from Lagos Streets to Yoruba Screen Royalty”. www.albarka.ng.
  5. Yewande Fasan. “Wumi Toriola completes Master’s degree at LAUTECH”. The Nation Newspaper.