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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.
Filmography
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Something Sweet
2025
Roles in Something Sweet
- Played the character of Leke's Mother.
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Roles in Our Perfect Match
- Played the character of Stella.
Box Office
Weekly Top Grossing1
3 Cold Dishes
₦5,331,351.00
Week 51
2
Gingerrr
₦12,727,775.00
Week 47
3
Gingerrr
₦21,139,500.00
Week 46
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The Herd
₦16,977,673.00
Week 46
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3 Cold Dishes
₦15,261,240.00
Week 46
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