Abiola Segun-Williams

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Abiola Segun-Williams
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Born
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Educationtheatre Arts
Alma mater Obafemi Awolowo University
Occupation(s)Actress, Presenter, and Scriptwriter
Years active1986- till present

Abiola Segun-Williams is a Nigerian actress, TV presenter, and scriptwriter best known for her role as Titi K in TV soap opera, Tinsel . [1]

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Early life

She was born and raised in Lagos. Abiola finished her secondary education in 1983 and studied theatre Arts at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife.

Career

Abiola Segun-Williams became a professional actress in 1986. Her first acting role was a stage play titled Remilekun Jankarino by Ben Tomiloju in 1986. [2] While in school, she started acting to earn a living. She featured in multiple stage plays, which showed in Lagos, Ibadan, Jos and Kaduna, among other places. [3] She has gone on to feature in multiple productions such as In the cupboard by Desmond Elliot, I will take my chances produced by Emem Isong and Damages with Uche Jombo. She presented a show called Adam and Eve for 5 years on NTA. [1]

Filmography

TV shows

Films

Personal life

Abiola Segun-Williams is married with two children. She suffers from scleroderma. [1] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Oluwatoye, Dara (2021-03-13). "The Men and Women Behind Tinsel, Africa's Longest-Running TV Show". Nigerian Entertainment Today . Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  2. "Know Your Tinsel Stars: Abiola Segun-Williams - "If I Weren't an Actress, I Would be a Trader" - INFORMATION NIGERIA". INFORMATION NIGERIA. 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  3. Adoyo, Sarah (2012-11-11). "No Kissing, Touching Or Nude Scenes For Me – Abiola Segun-Williams (Titi in Tinsel)". Naija.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  4. Olarewaju, Olamide. "Abiola Segun Williams: Tinsel actress opens up on dealing with Scleroderma" . Retrieved 2018-08-23.