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Toulou Kiki | |
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Born | January 1, 1983 Niger |
Nationality | Nigerien |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Singer |
Known for | Timbuktu |
Toulou Kiki is a Nigerien actress and singer. She was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in Timbuktu .
In 2014, she played "Satima" in Timbuktu . [1] The role got her a best supporting actress nomination at the 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards. She eventually lost out the award to Hilda Dokubo. [2]
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