Career Stats
Career Overview
Tolu Odewumi has 2 film credits spanning 2025–2026 .
- Peak: 2025
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Genre Breakdown
Biography
EARLY LIFE
Tolulope Odewumi was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, to parents from Ekiti State in southwestern Nigeria. She relocated to Nigeria at the age of three. In primary school (year six), she earned a scholarship for her outstanding contributions in the arts. She later returned to the United States and graduated with a B.A. in Performing Arts from Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, California.
CAREER
While in the US, Tolu honed her craft through stage plays, community theatre, African dance recitals (in California and New York), and ongoing acting classes and coaching. She is best known for playing a series regular role in the popular Africa Magic telenovela Jemeji (2017–2018, 258 episodes). Her other credits include: Enakhe Ireti (2024) Something Sweet (2025) — Leke’s Mother She is also active as a plus-size model and dancer.
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Box Office
Weekly Top Grossing3 Cold Dishes
₦5,331,351.00
Gingerrr
₦12,727,775.00
Gingerrr
₦21,139,500.00
The Herd
₦16,977,673.00
3 Cold Dishes
₦15,261,240.00
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Popularity Score
Top 97% of African actors
