Toni Tones

Toni Tones
on Ndani TV
Born
Gbemisola Anthonia Adefuye
EducationQueen's College, Lagos
University of Lancaster
Occupations
  • Media personality
  • actress
  • photographer
  • singer
Websitewww.tonitones.com

Gbemisola Anthonia Adefuye Listenⓘ, known professionally as Toni Tones Listenⓘ, 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.

Early Life & Education

Adefuye is the youngest of a family of five. Her early education was in Lagos where she completed her studies at Queen's College. At the age of 14, she modelled for Dakova, a family friend.

Adefuye attended the University of Lancaster where she studied marketing and economics. After completing her course, she returned to Nigeria in 2009 to pursue a career in show business. Her brother had been a musician with the band Oxygen.

Career

Adefuye initially worked as a show business photographer. Her portfolio attracted the attention of D'banj's reality show, Koko Mansion.

In 2017, Adefuye continued photography while also taking roles behind and in front of the camera. She has appeared as an actor in the web TV series Gidi-culture and in several films, including It's Her Day (2016). She also starred in the film King of Boys. as the younger Eniola Salami. The film premiered on October 21, 2020. At the 2020 AMVCA, she was nominated or Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or TV Series for King of Boys.

In 2020, she appeared in Quam's Money, a sequel to the 2018 film New Money. The story follows a security guard, Quam, who suddenly becomes a multi-millionaire. The cast included Falz, Jemima Osunde, Blossom Chukwujekwu, and Nse Ikpe-Etim.

Filmography

Television

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
The Smart Money Woman Lara 9 episodes
2021 Mascara Claire
King of Boys: The Return of the King Young Eniola Netflix original series

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2015 What Lies Untold
2016 It's Her Day Stacy Comedy
2017 The 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
King of Boys Young Eniola Crime / Drama
2019 Your Excellency Stephanie
2019 Foreigner's God Ginika Drama/Fantasy/Mystery
2020 Quam's Money Eme Comedy / Crime
2022 Brotherhood Goldie Action / Crime
2024 KM17 Cheeka Drama / Thriller
2024 Aburo Dr. Edak Directed by Yemi Morafa
2024 Angie's Love Angela Short

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2020 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or TV Series King of Boys Nominated
2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a Lead Role –English Killing Jade Nominated
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress Brotherhood Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. 1 2 3 Why I'm passionate about photography, SunNewsOnline, Retrieved 6 July 2017
  3. ↑ Nobody Believed in My Music, YNaija.com, Retrieved 7 July 2017
  4. ↑ New photos of Toni Tones, BellaNaija.com, Retrieved 6 July 2017
  5. ↑ "Toni Tones - Profile". duchessinternationalmagazine.com/profile/toni-tones/. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. 1 2 Cable Lifestyle (2 May 2018). "Boys' teaser reveals little but will keep you in suspense". TheCable. The Cable Nigeria. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  8. 1 2 "AMVCA 2020 Nominees: Let's Talk About Them". Zikoko!. 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  9. 1 2 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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ Adekanye, Modupe (2021-07-26). "King Of Boys: The Return Of The King Returns As 7-Episode Series". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  12. ↑ "Why I Don't Play Sexual Roles – Toni Tones | Independent Newspapers Nigeria". Independent Newspapers Nigeria. 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
  13. ↑ Michael, Ifan Ifeanyi (2022-05-04), Foreigner's God (Drama, Fantasy, Mystery), Nancy Isime, Nkem Owoh, Pete Edochie, Ifan Ifeanyi Michael Productions, retrieved 2025-02-14
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ Cletus, Confidence (2024-08-17). "MOVIE REVIEW: KM 17:You can't resist urge to fast-forward". Premium Times. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  16. ↑ Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-02). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Premium Times. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  17. ↑ Nseyen, Nsikak (2023-05-21). "AMVCA 2023: Osas, Tobi, Bimbo, Funke Akindele, Patience Ozokwo win big [Full list of Winners]". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  18. ↑ "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 2023-04-23.