Toni Tones (Real name: Gbemi Anthonia Adefuye, born: July 20, 1985; Age:38 years old) is a Nigerian actress, model, author, and photographer. She is best recognized for her role as young ‘Eniola Salami’ in Kemi Adetiba’s award-winning movie <\/b>‘King of Boys’<\/i><\/b>.<\/b><\/p>\n
She also has a recurring role in the Netflix original series <\/span>‘Smart Money Woman,’<\/span><\/i> which is currently streaming. Toni is the daughter of Ogun State Senator Anthony Adefuye. As an actress, she is one of the few famous personalities that have left their footprint already in the Nollywood industry, outside the influence of their father’s connections. Toni’s personal life, career, and so many other achievements have made her one of the most well-respected personalities in Nigerian entertainment.<\/span><\/p>\n Gbemi Anthonia Adefuye, aka Toni Tones, was born on July 20, 1985, in Lagos State. She was born to a Nigerian Senator named Anthony Adefuye and his wife, and is the youngest of the couple’s five children. Toni Tones was born and raised in Lagos, but she hails from Odolewu, ljebu-Ode L. G. A. in Ogun State. <\/span><\/p>\n Toni is from a Yoruba-speaking ethnic group, and is at least bilingual, with a natural fluency in English and Yoruba. She was born into a Christian family as well. The actress is Nigerian by nationality, and she was born under the Gemini zodiac sign.<\/span><\/p>\n Toni received her primary education at Our Lady of Apostle Primary School in Yaba before attending Queen’s College in Lagos for her secondary school education. For her university education, she left Nigeria for the UK where she attended the University of Lancaster in United Kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n At the UK college, she studied Marketing and Economics. After her first degree, Toni then proceeded to the Relativity Film School in Los Angeles to hone her acting skills, as she had always been very interested in acting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When she was in her final year at college, Toni Tones discovered a hidden passion for photography that she had never paid attention to. She officially started her career as a photographer in 2009 after her return to Nigeria from the UK. <\/span>She was only 24 years old at the time. <\/span><\/p>\n Prior to her return, she had completed three months of photography classes in the United Kingdom. Luckily for her, her work piqued the interest of Nigerian hip-hop singer D’banj<\/a>, who decided to hire her as the chief photographer for his reality show <\/span>‘Koko Mansion’<\/span><\/i> in 2009.<\/span><\/p>\n It wasn’t long before she began to make waves as a celebrity and model photographer in the Nigerian fashion and entertainment circles. Working with D’banj that year helped her gain more industry recognition and she expanded her career with a speed that was almost unseen for a newbie. <\/span><\/p>\n Toni has notably worked with some of the top Nigerian entertainment outfits such as Genevieve Magazine, FAB, MADE, Sound City, and Vanguard’s Allure. She has also done photo shoots for Nigerian celebrities like Don Jazzy<\/a>, Tiwa Savage<\/a>, Banky W, Wizkid, Omawunmi, Waje, and many more.<\/span><\/p>\nSummary of Toni Tones’ Biography<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Toni Tones Hails From <\/b>Ogun State,<\/strong> Nigeria<\/b><\/h2>\n
Toni Tones Began Her Career as a Photographer<\/b><\/h2>\n
She Used to be a Singer and Model at Some Point<\/b><\/h2>\n
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