Toni Tones | |
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 on Ndani TV | |
| Born | Gbemisola Anthonia Adefuye |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | Queen's College, Lagos University of Lancaster |
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| Website | www.tonitones.com |
Gbemi Anthonia Adefuye ⓘ, known professionally as Toni Tones ⓘ, is a Nigerian media personality, actress, and photographer. In 2020, she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.
Life
[edit]Adefuye [1] is the youngest of a family of five. Her early education was in Lagos which she completed her studies at Queen's College. She modeled for Dakova because he was a friend of the family when she was fourteen.[2]
Her full name is Gbemisola Anthonia Adefuye and she went to the University of Lancaster in the UK where she studied marketing and economics.[3] When the course was completed, she returned to Nigeria in 2009 to explore her interest in show business. Her brother had been a musician with the band Oxygen and Tones initially decided to be a show business photographer. Her portfolio caught the attention of D'banj’s reality show, Koko Mansion.[2]
In 2017, Adefuye Gbemisola continued to do photographic work[2] but was then both behind and in front of the camera.[4] She has appeared as an actor in the web TV series "Gidi-culture"; in several films,[5] including It's Her Day in 2016.[6] She also starred in the movie King of Boys.[7] as the younger Eniola Salami. The movie premiered on October 21, 2020. At the 2020 AMVCA, she earned herself a nomination for 'Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or TV Series' for the movie 'King of Boys'.[8]
In 2020 she was in the cast of Quam's Money which is a sequel to the 2018 film New Money. The follow-up story follows what happens when a security guard (Quam) suddenly becomes a multi-millionaire. The new cast was led by Falz, Jemima Osunde, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Nse Ikpe-Etim and Tones.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Deadline | Beverly | ||
| Married to the Game | Ms. Fatai | |||
| 2016 | Rumour Has It | An NdaniTV web series | ||
| 2018 | Forbidden | Becky | 260 episodes | |
| Room 420 | Funmi Diya | |||
| 2020 | Assistant Madams | Self | ||
| Smart Money Woman | Lara | 9 episodes | [10] | |
| 2021 | Mascara | Claire | ||
| King of Boys: The Return of the King | Young Eniola | Netflix original series | [11] |
Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | What Lies Untold | |||
| 2016 | It's Her Day | Stacy | Comedy | |
| 2017 | Royal Hibiscus Hotel | Esther | Comedy / Romance | |
| 5th Floor | Ruby | Drama | ||
| Head over Heels | ||||
| 2018 | The Eve | Ngozi | Romance | |
| Lara and the Beat | Trish | Drama / Music / Romance | [12] | |
| King of Boys | Young Eniola | Crime / Drama | [7] | |
| 2019 | Your Excellency | Stephanie | ||
| 2020 | Quam's Money | Eme | Comedy / Crime | [9] |
| 2022 | Brotherhood | Goldie | Action / Crime | [13] |
| 2024 | KM17 | Cheeka | Drama / Thriller | [14] |
| 2024 | Aburo | Directed by Yemi Morafa | ||
| 2024 | Angie's Love | Angela | Short |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or TV Series | King of Boys | Nominated | [8] |
| 2020 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead role –English | Killing Jade | Nominated | [15] | |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Brotherhood | Nominated | [16][17] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Toni Tones Net Worth, Biography, Wiki, Age, Husband, Real Name, State, Married, Facts > Naija Gossip 247 » Naija News 247". Naija News 247. 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ a b c Why I'm passionate about photography, SunNewsOnline, Retrieved 6 July 2017
- ^ Nobody Believed in My Music, YNaija.com, Retrieved 7 July 2017
- ^ New photos of Toni Tones, BellaNaija.com, Retrieved 6 July 2017
- ^ "Toni Tones - Profile". duchessinternationalmagazine.com/profile/toni-tones/. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ "Wedding Movie "It's Her Day" starring Bovi, Adunni Ade, Toni Tones, Omoni Oboli & more Premieres on Friday September 9! - BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ^ a b Cable Lifestyle (2 May 2018). "Boys' teaser reveals little but will keep you in suspense". The Cable Nigeria. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ a b "AMVCA 2020 Nominees: Let's Talk About Them". Zikoko!. 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- ^ a b Tv, Bn (2020-11-05). "This Teaser for Forthcoming "Quam's Money" starring Falz, Toni Tones, Nse Ikpe-Etim is a Whole Different Vibe!". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- ^ "Smart Money Woman: Firstbank Partners Arese Ugwu, Unveils TV Series of the Award-Winning Book". Smart Money Woman: Firstbank Partners Arese Ugwu, Unveils TV Series of the Award-Winning Book. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ Adekanye, Modupe (2021-07-26). "King Of Boys: The Return Of The King Returns As 7-Episode Series". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "Why I Don't Play Sexual Roles – Toni Tones | Independent Newspapers Nigeria". Independent Newspapers Nigeria. 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ "I Had A Lot Of Bruises From Acting Brotherhood – Toni Tones Reveals". Most Reliable TV Channel for Nigerian Entertainment News and Gossips. 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ Cletus, Confidence (2024-08-17). "MOVIE REVIEW: KM 17:You can't resist urge to fast-forward". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-02). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ Nseyen, Nsikak (2023-05-21). "AMVCA 2023: Osas, Tobi, Bimbo, Funke Akindele, Patience Ozokwo win big [Full list of Winners]". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 2023-04-23.