Juliana Olayode
Born
Juliana Oluwatobiloba Olayode

(1995-06-07) 7 June 1995
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Other namesToyo Baby
Occupation(s)Actress, author, motivational speaker
Years active2015–present

Juliana Oluwatobiloba Olayode Listenⓘ, also known as Toyo Baby, a sobriquet she got from starring as Toyosi in the series Jenifa's Diary; is a Nigerian actress and sexual purity activist.[1][2][3][4] She is also known for being a public critic of sex before marriage among Nigerian youths.[5]

Early life

She is a multiple-award winning actress, MC, inspirational speaker, and brand ambassador. She is Yoruba. Juliana was born into a family of eight and was brought up in Lagos, Nigeria. Olayode hails from Ipokia local government of Ogun State.[6][7] While growing up, she never thought she would become an actress even though she was a drama queen.[8]

Career

Before she came to the limelight, she had featured in about four movies including Couple of Days where she featured as "Judith". She clinched the role in Jenifa's Diary after attending the audition. She has gone on to become a household name in the Nigeria movie industry.[9] Despite gradually becoming a household name due to her role as Toyo Baby on the hit TV series, Olayode maintains her image as the girl next door. She strives to stay grounded despite the tendencies of fame and fortune.[10][11][12]

Autobiography

In the second half of 2017, Olayode published her autobiography, Rebirth: From Grass to Grace. In the book, she talks about her personal life, sexual abuse, and career struggles.[13][14]

Selected filmography

She has featured in some movies, including:[15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "People shouldn't have sex until they are married— Juliana Olayode aka Toyo Baby". Punch. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Complete List of Jenifa's Diary Cast Full Names, Profile & Celebrities Featured – Jenifa's Diary Full Series Download Links, Casts and Spoilers". Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  3. ↑ John Owen Nwachukwu (18 August 2017). "How I gave my virginity to my married music teacher – Actress Toyo Baby". DailyPostNg. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Juliana Olayode: It's challenging being a sexual purity advocate". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "Who is Olayode Juliana? | Biography/Profile/History of Nollywood Actress Olayode Juliana ( Toyosi Aka Toyo Baby of Jenifa Diary TV Series) – Daily Media Nigeria". Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Most times I Reject Roles that are Not in Line With my Beliefs – Juliana "Toyo Baby" Olayode"". BellaNaija. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  7. ↑ Dupe Ayinla-Olayinsukanmi (26 September 2016). "Why i speak about my virginity – Toyo Baby". Thenation. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "People shouldn't have sex until they are married— Juliana Olayode aka Toyo Baby". 2 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Actress, Juliana 'Toyo Baby' Olayode speaks up following exit from 'Jenifa's Diary'". TheNet. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  10. ↑ ""Jenifa's Diary" Actress Juliana Playode covers GemWoman Magazine's December Issue as she talks Sexual Purity, Working with Funke Akindele & More". bellanaija. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "Money the root of funke akindele and juliana 'Toyo baby Oloyode's fight". Naij. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  12. ↑ ""LIB Exclusive: Funke Akindele-Bello and her Jenifa Dairies' top co-star, Olayode 'Toyo baby' Juliana, part ways"". Linda Ikeji. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  13. ↑ Olayode, Juliana. "REBIRTH from Grass to Grace – Juliana Olayode". okadabooks.com.
  14. ↑ Olayode, Juliana (12 September 2017). REBIRTH: from grass to grace. The Love Factory.
  15. ↑ ""8 Things We Never Knew About Toyo Baby!"". woman.ng. woman.ng. 27 November 2016. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  16. ↑ "JENIFA'S DIARY HAS BROUGHT ME FAME- NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS OLAYODE JULIANA AKA (TOYOSI)". dailymedia.com.ng. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  17. ↑ "PHOTOS: MEET NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS FUNKE AKINDELE'S JENIFA'S DIARY TV SERIES CAST MEMBERS/ACTORS". dailymedia.com.ng. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  18. ↑ "Nigeria actress Juliana Olayode accuse her former spiritual father of 'abuse'". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  19. ↑ "Olayode Juliana, steadily killing it"#WomanCrushWednesday". Pulse.ng. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  20. ↑ "WHY I SPEAK ABOUT MY VIRGINITY –TOYO BABY". The Nation. DUPE AYINLA-OLASUNKANMI. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
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