Funmi Martins
Funmi Martins | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 1963 Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria |
| Died | 2002 (aged 38–39) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Family | Mide Martins |
Funmi Martins ⓘ was a Nigerian actress and a model. She was the mother of Mide Martins and Damilare Peters. She was known for her roles in Eto Mi, Pelumi, Ija Omode and many others.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Funmi Martins (born Oluwafunmilayo Florence Anike Oguntomi Martins) was born in September, 1963 in Ilesa, Osun State. She lived most of her life in Lagos and Ibadan. [3][2]
Career
[edit]Funmi Martins started her career as a model. She debuted her acting career under the tutelage of Adebayo Salami in a 1993 movie called Nemesis and Not My Will by Filmmaker Fidelis Duker. After then, she featured in different movies until her death in 2002.[2][1][3]
Death
[edit]Funmi Martins died of a cardiac arrest on 6 May 2002 at the age of 38 years.[1][3][4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Mide Martins Remembers Her Mother, Funmi Martins 19 Years After Her Death". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- 1 2 3 "Sam Loco, Funmi Martins, other Nollywood stars we miss". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- 1 2 3 Kolesnik, Kay (2018-01-04). "The truth about Funmi Martins death revealed". Legit.ng. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ↑ "Like Funmi Martins, like Moji Olaiya". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
External links
[edit]
 | This article about a Nigerian film actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |