Funmi Martins

Funmi Martins
Born1963 (1963)
Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria
Died2002 (aged 38–39)
Iju, Ogun
OccupationActress
FamilyMide Martins

Funmi Martins Listenⓘ was a Nigerian actress and a model. She was the mother of Mide Martins and Damilare Peters. She was known for her roles in Eto Mi, Pelumi, Ija Omode and many others.

Early life

Funmi Martins (born Oluwafunmilayo Florence Anike Oguntomi Martins) was born in September, 1963 in Ilesa, Osun State. She lived most of her life in  Lagos and Ibadan. 

Career

Funmi Martins started her career as a model. She debuted her acting career under the tutelage of Adebayo Salami in a 1993 movie called Nemesis and Not My Will by Filmmaker Fidelis Duker. After then, she featured in different movies until her death in 2002.

Death

Funmi Martins died of a cardiac arrest on 6 May 2002 at the age of 38 years.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mide Martins Remembers Her Mother, Funmi Martins 19 Years After Her Death". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  2. 1 2 3 "Sam Loco, Funmi Martins, other Nollywood stars we miss". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  3. 1 2 3 Kolesnik, Kay (2018-01-04). "The truth about Funmi Martins death revealed". Legit.ng. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  4. ↑ "Like Funmi Martins, like Moji Olaiya". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2022-08-04.