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Wumi Toriola

Wumi Toriola is a Nigerian screen actor and film producer known for playing the title character and serving as a producer on the 2024 film Queen Lateefah, as well as producing the 2025 drama Gingerrr.

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About Wumi Toriola

Profile information current to 2026-08-19.

Nigeria · Screen actor, Film producer

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Also known as
Wunmi Toriola
Known for
Nollywood film acting; Nigerian film production
Country
Nigeria
  • Screen actor
  • Film producer

At a glance

  • Toriola played the title character in Queen Lateefah and was credited as one of its producers.
  • In November 2024, The Guardian Nigeria reported that Queen Lateefah had grossed ₦350 million in two months and ranked seventh among Nollywood's highest-grossing titles at that point.
  • Gingerrr, which credited Toriola among its producers, was nominated for Best Movie at the 12th Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.

Acting and film production

Toriola's prominent screen and production work includes Queen Lateefah, released in 2024, in which she played the title role and received a producer credit. She was also among the credited producers of the 2025 drama Gingerrr, which later received a Best Movie nomination at the 12th Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.

Timeline

  1. 2024-09-27 Queen Lateefah was released with Toriola credited as a producer and as the title character.
  2. 2024-11-21 The Guardian Nigeria reported that Queen Lateefah had grossed ₦350 million in two months and ranked seventh among Nollywood's highest-grossing titles at that point.
  3. 2025-09-26 Gingerrr was released with Toriola credited among its producers.
  4. 2026-03-29 Africa Magic's announcement of nominees for the 12th Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards listed Gingerrr in the Best Movie category and named Toriola among its associated producers.
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Biographical facts

  • Toriola was credited as a producer of Queen Lateefah and played the film's title character.
  • Toriola was among the credited producers of the Nigerian drama Gingerrr.

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