The very gorgeous Gbemisola Anthonia Adefuye, popularly known as Toni Tones, is one of the hottest actresses currently making waves in the entertainment industry. Though she has featured in lots of blockbuster movies, but a lot of people cannot stop applauding her for her brilliant role interpretation in the multiple award-winning movie, “King of Boys” where she acted the younger Sola Sobowale (Eniola Salami) and “The Return of King of Boys” she nailed it back to back.
Her
role interpretations in movies are always top-notch and this explains why top movie producers will go to
any length to feature her in their movies. Besides her talents and skills, she
is a fashion icon, who knows how to dot the i's and cross the t’s when it comes
to fashion.
Ever
since the sequel to the movie, King of Boys, dropped in form of the first-ever
Nigeria Netflix Series “The Return of the King”. Nigerians both home and abroad
have also been pouring praises on the star actress, Toni Tones, whose character
in the movie added much value to the series. Many say Toni Tones is the real
Laburu, the younger spirit of Eniola Salami (Sola Sobowale). Her character in
the movie as fierce and unapologetically evil in her pursuit of revenge.
For
many, who don’t know much about Toni Tones, she is a Photographer, actress,
musician and editor. She started her career as a photographer before moving on
to music and then acting. Her speciality as a Photographer is beauty focused.
After many years in the U.K, she returned to Nigeria in 2009 and became a
photography design model focusing on fashion and culture. She later worked for
Dbanj’s reality programme, Koko Mansion. Her work catapulted her into the
spotlight and launched her career. She then went on to work for publications such as
Genevieve, FAB, MADE, Soundcity, Vanguard’s Allure and others. She has also
collaborated with artistes such as Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Banky W, Wizkid,
Omawunmi among others.
She
began discovering her other artistic sides after three years in Photography.
She began working on her music in 2011, and she formally entered the music
industry in 2013. She has starred in series and movies such as Mnet’s hit
Telenovela Forbidden, Royal Hibiscus Hotel, Lara and the best among others. She
has, however, continued to star in hit movies since then and also worked with A
list stars in the industry.
Toni
Tones has remained a triple-threat force to be reckoned with in the industry
and her talents in the industry have become very visible. Also, her role in the
box office hit movie, “King of Boys”, by
the Award-winning filmmaker Kemi Adetiba, has positioned her as one of the
most sought-after A list stars in the industry and one of the top-rated stars
on Netflix list.
In
an interview with Bellanaija, she was asked how she was able to act the role of
younger Eniola Salami (Sola Sobowale) so well, she said: “I had a blueprint I
had to follow, it had to be believable”. People know Toni Tones and it was a
real challenge, I wanted them to watch and not see Toni Tones. I wanted them to
watch and see someone believable as a young Sola Sobowale”.
Toni
Tones is, indeed, a highly talented young lady growing fast to become a big wig
in the entertainment industry. She is also a host and a style icon who many
look up to in the industry for her great sense of style.
She
is the youngest of a family of five and started her education at Our Lady of
Apostle Primary School, Lagos then moved to Queen’s College, Lagos. She later
proceeded to the University of Lancaster U.K and bagged a degree in Marketing and
Economics. She also attended Relativity Film School in Los Angeles to perfect
her acting skills.
–BIODUN
ALAO
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