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Tomi Odunsi Fadina (Olori) (born 24 May 1987) is a prominent Nigerian television actor, singer and songwriter.
She is acclaimed for her role as Salewa in the hit TV series Tinsel. The popular actress and entrepreneur is of Yoruba descent.
Apart from being an actress, Tomi Odunsi is also an accomplished songwriter and musician who has written numerous songs. She has composed songs for popular TV shows such as Moments with Mo and Urban Lounge on MBC TV.
Nigerian television actresses
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| Real Name: | Tommy Odense Fatina (Olori) |
| stage name: | Tommy Odense |
| Date of Birth: | May 24, 1987 (37 years old) |
| place of birth: | Ogun, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Ogun State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.70 m |
| parents: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Husband • Spouse: | Sean Fadina |
| Boyfriend and partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | 1 |
| Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
| net worth: | $200,000 |
Early life and education
Tomi Odunsi was born on May 24, 1987 in Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria. She is from the Yoruba tribe in Southwestern Nigeria.
Born and raised in western Nigeria, she loves stage plays and performing arts in general.
Tomi Odunsi started her schooling at a private school in Ogun State, Nigeria, where she completed her primary education and then her high school education at the same school.
She is an alumna of the prestigious University of Lagos and holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Linguistics and African Languages and Literature with a major in Yoruba.
Profession
Tomi Odensi started her acting career at the age of 17 and has now grown into a popular actress, TV host, singer and songwriter. After many auditions, she landed her first role in the TV series Tinsel; she played the role of Salewa in the award-winning series.
Her career took off from the TV series and she later starred in a Nigerian movie called Return of Caesar which also featured other actors like Omoni Oboli, Kalu Ikeagwu, Wole Ojo and Kehinde Bankole.
She is also known for starring in an interesting documentary, Run: A Documentary. Run: A Documentary focuses on six women from different backgrounds sharing their experiences with student/child prostitution. The documentary was directed by the renowned Benedict Ali and other stars include Stephanie Linus, Ireti Doyle and Onyeka Onwenu.
Tomi Odunsi is also a songwriter and has written several songs. Her first single was titled “I wan Blow” and was released in April 2013. She sang the song to an audience at the Oriental Hotel in August 2013. She then released an R&B single with CGT (City of Great Talents) Records (the record label she is signed to).
Additionally, she has collaborated on some songs with prominent artists like Omawumi, Beverly Naya and Bryan Okwara. The Ogun State-born singer has another single titled “Mama Say to Her” which includes an EP titled “Santa Cruise.” In 2013, the Nigerian star released a song titled “Papi” in which she sang about the plight of #ChildNotBride.
Her other music works include songs for TV shows or movies, including: “Magic 2013 Christmas Song” – AfricaMagic Official Christmas Theme Song, “Music Movie Soundtrack”, “Moments with Mo” Soundtrack, “Urban Lounge” TV Show Theme Song – MBC TV, etc.
Tomi Odunsi has also starred in many musicals such as: Oluronbi: The Musical 1, 2 and 3 – 2010 Aboriginal production, Fractures – 2017 Aboriginal production, Rubiewe: Africa’s “Beauty and the Beast Cup” – 2012 Paws production, Saro: The Musical – 2017, and TerraKulture BAP production.
The fast-rising singer is also the CEO and founder of CGT Media Ltd. CGT Media is a fast-rising African entertainment and media company. In 2015, she hosted the Rhythm N’ Play event.
The event was also attended by former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan. Dr. Goodluck Jonathan then crowned Tommy Odensi as an ambassador of music and career alongside other top artistes like Ice Prince and MI Abaga.
In 2017, singer and actor Tomi Odunsi was nominated as the Most Promising Actor at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
Social Media
Hollywood star Tomi Odunsi also doesn’t want to be left out of social media. She has a growing number of followers on Instagram, which now exceeds 428,000, and more than 65 likes on her Facebook page.
She is also very active on Twitter.
- Instagram: @tomiodunsi
- Twitter: @tomiodunsi
- Facebook: Tomi Odunsi
Personal life
Tomi Odunsi is a beautiful actress who stands out among many actresses with a height of 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm, 1.70 m). Her weight is about 68 kg, which is average for an actress of her level.
Her measurements are 3-23-33 (bust 33B, waist 23, hips 33).
Nigerian movie star Tomi Odunsi has natural long black hair and brown eyes.
Ogun State born actress and singer, Tomi Odunsi is married to a young man named Seun Fadina who is a fitness expert.
The couple got married in 2016 and gave birth to a son in 2020.
net worth
Tomi Odensi is a well-known figure in the Nigerian movie industry and Nollywood. She is ranked as one of the richest and most influential artistes with an estimated net worth of $50 thousand.
Filmography
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- Olulumbi: The Musical
- Olulumbi: The Musical
- Fracture: Toju
- Ruby: Cup
- Salo: The Musical: Ronke
Discography
- Her songwriting credits include:
- Magic 2013 Christmas Theme Song
- In a musical film soundtrack
- All songs from her EP Santacrue
- “Supergirl” segment from Time with Mo Abdul
- Urban Lounge TV Show Theme Song
