{{Short description|Nigerian media personality}} {{Infobox person | name = Toni Tones | image = Toni Tones NDaniTV.png | caption = on Ndani TV | birth_name = Gbemisola Anthonia Adefuye | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | other_names = | known_for = | education = Queen's College, Lagos<br>University of Lancaster | employer = | occupation = {{hlist|Media personality|actress|photographer|singer}} | website = www.tonitones.com | footnotes = }} '''Gbemisola Anthonia Adefuye''' {{Audio|Yo-Gbemi Anthonia Adefuye.ogg|Listen|help=no}}, known professionally as '''Toni Tones''' {{Audio|Yo-Toni Tones.ogg|Listen|help=no}}, is a Nigerian media personality, actress, and photographer. In 2020, she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.
==Life== Adefuye <ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-07|title=Toni Tones Net Worth, Biography, Wiki, Age, Husband, Real Name, State, Married, Facts > Naija Gossip 247 » Naija News 247|url=https://www.ngnews247.com/toni-tones-net-worth-biography-wiki-age-husband-real-name-state-married-facts/|access-date=2022-01-08|website=Naija News 247|language=en-US}}</ref> is the youngest of a family of five. Her early education was in Lagos where she completed her studies at Queen's College. At the age of 14, she modelled for Dakova, a family friend.<ref name=two/>
Adefuye attended the University of Lancaster where she studied marketing and economics.<ref name=l2009>[https://ynaija.com/nobody-believed-in-my-music-toni-tones-talks-about-her-new-single-acting-and-photography/ Nobody Believed in My Music], YNaija.com, Retrieved 7 July 2017</ref> After completing her course, she returned to Nigeria in 2009 to pursue a career in show business. Her brother had been a musician with the band Oxygen and Adefuye initially worked as a show business photographer. Her portfolio attracted the attention of D'banj's reality show, ''Koko Mansion''.<ref name=two/>
In 2017, Adefuye continued photography<ref name=two>[http://sunnewsonline.com/toni-tones-celebrity-photographer-actress-musician-why-im-passionate-about-photography/ Why I'm passionate about photography], SunNewsOnline, Retrieved 6 July 2017</ref> while also taking roles behind and in front of the camera.<ref name=three>[https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/08/happy-birthday-toni-tones-check-out-her-sultry-new-photos/ New photos of Toni Tones], BellaNaija.com, Retrieved 6 July 2017</ref> She has appeared as an actor in the web TV series ''Gidi-culture'' and in several films,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.duchessinternationalmagazine.com/profile/toni-tones/|title=Toni Tones - Profile|date=12 May 2016|website=duchessinternationalmagazine.com/profile/toni-tones/|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref> including ''It's Her Day'' (2016).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/09/wedding-movie-its-her-day-starring-bovi-adunni-ade-toni-tones-omoni-oboli-more-premieres-on-friday-september-9/|title=Wedding Movie "It's Her Day" starring Bovi, Adunni Ade, Toni Tones, Omoni Oboli & more Premieres on Friday September 9! - BellaNaija|website=www.bellanaija.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-07}}</ref> She also starred in the film ''King of Boys''.<ref name=kob>{{cite news |last1=Cable Lifestyle |title=Boys' teaser reveals little but will keep you in suspense |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/kemi-adetiba-king-of-boys-teaser/ |accessdate=29 October 2018 |agency=The Cable Nigeria |date=2 May 2018|newspaper=TheCable}}</ref> as the younger Eniola Salami. The film premiered on October 21, 2020. At the 2020 AMVCA, she was nominated or Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or TV Series for ''King of Boys''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2020-02-07|title=AMVCA 2020 Nominees: Let's Talk About Them|url=https://www.zikoko.com/pop/amvca-2020-nominees-list/|access-date=2020-10-10|website=Zikoko!|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2020, she appeared in ''Quam's Money'', a sequel to the 2018 film ''New Money''. The story follows a security guard, Quam, who suddenly becomes a multi-millionaire. The cast included Falz, Jemima Osunde, Blossom Chukwujekwu, and Nse Ikpe-Etim.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Tv|first=Bn|date=2020-11-05|title=This Teaser for Forthcoming "Quam's Money" starring Falz, Toni Tones, Nse Ikpe-Etim is a Whole Different Vibe!|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/11/quams-money-official-teaser/|access-date=2020-11-07|website=BellaNaija|language=en-US}}</ref>
==Filmography==
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes !Ref |- | rowspan="2" |2014 |''Deadline'' |Beverly | | |- |''Married to the Game'' |Ms. Fatai | | |- |2016 |''Rumour Has It'' | |An NdaniTV web series | |- | rowspan="2" |2018 |''Forbidden'' |Becky |260 episodes | |- |''Room 420'' |Funmi Diya | | |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |''Assistant Madams'' |Self | | |- |''The Smart Money Woman'' |Lara |9 episodes |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Smart Money Woman: Firstbank Partners Arese Ugwu, Unveils TV Series of the Award-Winning Book|url=https://www.proshareng.com/news/-ARTS-FINANCE/Smart-Money-Woman--Firstbank-Partners-Arese-Ugwu--Unveils-TV-Series-of-the-Award-Winning-Book/53384|access-date=2021-02-21|website=Smart Money Woman: Firstbank Partners Arese Ugwu, Unveils TV Series of the Award-Winning Book|language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |''Mascara'' |Claire | | |- |''King of Boys: The Return of the King'' |Young Eniola |Netflix original series |<ref name=":02">{{Cite news|last=Adekanye|first=Modupe|date=2021-07-26|title=King Of Boys: The Return Of The King Returns As 7-Episode Series|url=https://editor.guardian.ng/life/king-of-boys-the-return-of-the-king-returns-as-7-episode-series/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-08-06|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref> |}
=== Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes !Ref |- |2015 |''What Lies Untold'' | | | |- |2016 |''It's Her Day'' |Stacy |Comedy | |- | rowspan="3" |2017 |''The Royal Hibiscus Hotel'' |Esther |Comedy / Romance | |- |''5th Floor'' |Ruby |Drama | |- |''Head over Heels'' | | | |- | rowspan="3" |2018 |''The Eve'' |Ngozi |Romance | |- |''Lara and the Beat'' |Trish |Drama / Music / Romance |<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-08-17|title=Why I Don't Play Sexual Roles – Toni Tones {{!}} Independent Newspapers Nigeria|language=en-GB|work=Independent Newspapers Nigeria|url=https://www.independent.ng/why-i-dont-play-sexual-roles-toni-tones/|access-date=2018-12-03}}</ref> |- |''King of Boys'' |Young Eniola |Crime / Drama |<ref name="kob" /> |- |2019 |''Your Excellency'' |Stephanie | | |- |2019 |''Foreigner's God'' |Ginika |Drama/Fantasy/Mystery |<ref>{{Citation |last=Michael |first=Ifan Ifeanyi |title=Foreigner's God |date=2022-05-04 |type=Drama, Fantasy, Mystery |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8427592/ |access-date=2025-02-14 |others=Nancy Isime, Nkem Owoh, Pete Edochie |publisher=Ifan Ifeanyi Michael Productions}}</ref> |- |2020 |''Quam's Money'' |Eme |Comedy / Crime |<ref name=":3" /> |- |2022 |''Brotherhood'' |Goldie |Action / Crime |<ref name="Most Reliable TV Channel for Nigerian Entertainment News and Gossips 2022">{{cite web | title=I Had A Lot Of Bruises From Acting Brotherhood – Toni Tones Reveals | website=Most Reliable TV Channel for Nigerian Entertainment News and Gossips | date=2022-10-12 | url=https://tvcentertainment.tv/2022/10/i-had-a-lot-of-bruises-from-acting-brotherhood-toni-tones-reveals/ | access-date=2023-06-01}}</ref> |- |2024 |''KM17'' |Cheeka |Drama / Thriller |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cletus |first=Confidence |date=2024-08-17 |title=MOVIE REVIEW: KM 17:You can't resist urge to fast-forward |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/725331-movie-review-km-17you-cant-resist-urge-to-fast-forward.html |access-date=2024-09-27 |newspaper=Premium Times|language=en}}</ref> |- |2024 |''Aburo'' |Dr. Edak |Directed by Yemi Morafa | |- |2024 |''Angie's Love'' |Angela |Short | |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Work !Result !Ref |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |Africa Movie Academy Awards |Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or TV Series |''King of Boys'' |{{nom}} |<ref name=":2" /> |- |2020 Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Actress in a Lead Role –English |''Killing Jade'' |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite news|last=Augoye|first=Jayne|date=2020-12-02|title=2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/429108-2020-bon-here-are-5-nominees-for-best-kiss-category.html|access-date=2021-10-11|language=en-GB|newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> |- |2023 |Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards |Best Supporting Actress |''Brotherhood'' |{{Nom}} |<ref name="Nseyen 2023">{{Cite news | last=Nseyen | first=Nsikak | title=AMVCA 2023: Osas, Tobi, Bimbo, Funke Akindele, Patience Ozokwo win big [Full list of Winners] |newspaper=Daily Post| date=2023-05-21 | url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/05/21/amvca-2023-osas-tobi-bimbo-funke-akindele-patience-ozokwo-win-big-full-list-of-winners/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| access-date=2023-06-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees |url=https://dstv-fe-africamagic-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/africamagic/en-ng/show/amvca/season/9/news/full-list-here-are-all-our-amvca-9-nominees/news |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees |language=en}}</ref> |}
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