Versatile Nollywood Actress, Wumi Toriola has made a remarkable entry into cinema with her debut film, Queen Lateefah, which has shattered seven records at the Nigerian box office.

Toriola took to Instagram to celebrate the film’s achievements, listing its record-breaking milestones.
Among the accolades, ‘Queen Lateefah’ is now recognised as the Highest Grossing Nollywood Release for a Non-Festive Period, Highest Opening Weekend for a Non-Holiday Season, 7th Highest Grossing Nollywood Film of All Time, and Highest Grossing September Release of All Time, among others.

The film grossed ₦365.4 million, breaking records in the Nollywood history.

In her message to fans, Toriola expressed deep gratitude for the support that propelled the movie to success.

“Thank you to all the incredible Nigerians and Laterfanzz who made ‘Queen Lateefah’ a massive success during its cinema run,” she wrote.

“This was all possible because of your unwavering support. Your love and dedication mean the world to us!”

Toriola credited her fans’ love and loyalty for the film’s success, adding that their turnout at cinemas helped ‘Queen Lateefah’ achieve unprecedented feats in the market.

Wumi Toriola was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

She attended Providence Primary and Secondary School in Lagos State before she later proceeded to University of Ilorin where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics.

In 2009, Toriola got her first acting role in the movie titled Odunfa Caucus, and produced her first movie titled Ajewunmi in 2015.

In 2018, she won the Fastest Rising Actress (Yoruba) award at the City People Entertainment Awards.

Toriola got married in 2018.[7] She gave birth to her first child on 14 October 2019.[8][9]

In 2023, she announced via her Instagram page that her marriage of four years had crashed.

Actor
Alakada Reloaded (2017) – Wumi
Ayomipo
Wedding Ring
Our Love Story
False Flag (film) (2017)
The Cokers (2021) – Adejoke
Battle on Buka Street (2022) – Titi
Ija (2023) as Itunnu
Crossroads (2024) as Dunni
Queen Lateefah (2024) as Lateefah
Farmer’s Bride (2024)
Producer
Obinrin
Ajewunmi
My Past
Ayo Ife
Sugbon Kan
Omo Better