Toyin Afolayan

Toyin Afolayan Listenⓘ(born 24 September 1959) popularly known as Lola Idije is a Nigerian film actress.[1] She gained recognition after starring as Madam Adisa in a 1995 film titled Deadly Affair.[2]

Toyin Afolayan
Born (1959-09-24) 24 September 1959
NationalityNigerian
Other namesLola Idije
OccupationActress
Notable workDeadly Affair
RelativesAdeyemi Afolayan

Toyin Afolayan is known as the initiator of popular internet slangs Soro Soke werey[3] and Pele My Dear. Soro Soke Werey is a term used by #EndSars protesters in Nigeria to demand that Government Speak Up and Louder on the excesses of the SARS Police unit in the country.

Biography

Toyin Afolayan is an indigene of Agbamu, Kwara State in South West Nigeria.[4] She is a cousin of Adeyemi Afolayan (aka Ade Love) and aunt to Nigerian film actors Kunle Afolayan, Gabriel Afolayan, Aremu Afolayan and Moji Afolayan. Toyin started acting in the '80s due to the influence of Ade Love.[5] She has remained active in Nollywood till date, featuring more in Yoruba movies.

Personal life

Toyin Afolayan is a widow,[2] mother of three female children and grandmother.[6] Her only son died at infancy.[4]

Selected filmography

Glimpse (2020)[7]

Arojinle (2018)[8]

Ojuloge Obirin (2017)[9]

Irapada (2006)

Deadly Affair (1995)

Idunnu mi (2007)

Osunwon Eda (2006)

Olokiki oru: The midnight sensation (2019)

See also

References
  1. Tade, Afisat (24 May 2012). "'At my age, remarrying shouldn't be a priority again' -Lola Idije". Ecomium Weekly. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  2. Popoola, Nike (20 October 2014). "'God Has Been My Pillar All Along' – Toyin Afolayan (Lola Idije) on life @ 55". Ecomium Weekly. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  3. BBC News Pidgin (29 December 2020). "End of the year quotes: Soro Soke, Wahala be like and oda trend tok wey Nigerian youths use". BBC News. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  4. said, Ademola Olayinka Ogunshe on. "AGELESS actress, Toyin Afolayan, better known as Lola Idije is a force to reckon with in the Yoruba movie genre. The Agbamu, Kwara State born actress will be 52 in September, 2011. Despite this, she still looks radiant. ENCOMIUM Weekly had an exclusive interview with her at Odunfa Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos on Thursday, May 20, 2011, on the issues affecting her life and career including how she has been coping as a single mother. | Encomium Magazine". Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  5. "10 matriarchs of Nigerian movie industry". Punch Newspapers. 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  6. Wale, Kaffy (2020-03-02). "Veteran Actress, Toyin Afolayan (Lola Idije) Tells How Her Children Prevented Her From Getting Married After Her Husband's Death". Motherhood In-Style Magazine. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  7. BellaNaija.com (2020-08-10). "There's A New Teaser for Biodun Stephen's Film "Glimpse" starring Bisola Ayieola & Lola Idije". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  8. "Arojinle". irokotv.com. Irokotv. 2018. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  9. Tv, Bn (2017-09-13). "#BNMovieFeature: WATCH Bobrisky, Lola Idije, Tayo Sobola in "Ojuloge Obirin"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-12-04.


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