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

Gbemi 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.

Life

Adefuye [1] 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

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
Room 420 Becky
2020 Assistant Madams Self
Smart Money Woman Lara [10]
2021 Mascara Claire
King of Boys: The Return of the King Young Eniola Netflix original series [11]

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2015 What Lies Untold
2016 It's Her Day Stacy
2017 Royal Hibiscus Hotel
5th Floor
Head over Heels
2018 The Eve Ngozi
Lara and the Beat Trish [12]
King of Boys Young Eniola [7]
2019 Your Excellency Stephanie
2020 Quam's Money [9]
2022 Brotherhood Goldie [13]

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 [8]
2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a Lead role –English Killing Jade Nominated [14]
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress Brotherhood Nominated [15][16]

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". 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 Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 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. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-02). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
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