Tobi Makinde

Biography

Tobi Makinde is a Nigerian actor and filmmaker. He became popular with his role as 'Timini' in the Nigerian TV series Jenifa's Diary. He co-directed one of the highest-grossing Nollywood movies, Battle on Buka Street, alongside Funke Akindele. In 2024, he received critical and audience acclaim for his portrayal of 'Shina Judah', a hoodlum in the blockbuster A Tribe Called Judah Makinde started off as a child actor and was greatly influenced by his father. He debuted the acting scene at the age of seven with the movie "Silenced", which was produced by Ralph Nwadike and directed by Tunji Bamishigbin. At the age of 13, Makinde played one of the lead roles in the popular TV series "Kamson N Neighbors". He also featured in other projects, including Industreet and My Siblings and I. In 2015, he became production manager for Scene One Productions.