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Tosin Morohunfola is a Nigerian-American actor, writer, director and producer based in LA. He has appeared in TV shows like Black Lightning, The Chi and Run the World, and directed short films like On Sight and Endowed.
- January 1, 1
- 4 min
- Leawood, Kansas, USA
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Tosin Morohunfola is an actor, writer, director and filmmaker of Nigerian descent. He has appeared in TV shows like Black Lightning, Love Is_ and The Chi, and directed films like On Sight and Endowed.
- August 1, 1988
- He’S First Generation American
- He’S Wanted to Act Since He Was A Kid
- He Has Behind The Scenes Experience
- He Loves Hanging Out at The Beach
- He Has Theater Experience
- He’S A University of Kansas Alum
- He Likes to Stay Active
- He’S A Poet
- He’S Most Proud of His Work on Love Is_
- He’S A Musician
Tosin was born and raised in Kansas City to parents who immigrated to the country from Nigeria. He is very proud of his hometown but he is also proud of his Nigerian roots. After college, Tosin relocated to Chicago to further his career before ultimately deciding to move to Los Angeles.
Performing has been a big part of Tosin’s life for many years. He fell in love with acting when he was a child and by middle school, he knew that he wanted to make a career out of it. Although his rode to professional acting wasn’t easy, Tosin was determined not to give up.
Most viewers who are familiar with Tosin know him from his on-screen work. Many don’t realize that he’s also found a good deal of success on the other side of the camera. He is a talented writer, director, and producer who has worked on several projects since the early 2010s.
Two of the best things about living in the Los Angeles area are the beautiful weather and the beautiful beaches. Both of those are things that Tosin likes to take advantage of as often as he can. When he has free time, you can catch him out by the ocean enjoying a nice day.
Film and TV aren’t the only ways Tosin has been able to put his acting talents on display. He is also heavily involved in the theater world. In fact, during college, he started a theater company called The Multicultural Theatre Initiative. He has also been in off-Broadway plays.
Once Tosin decided that he wanted to become an actor, he knew that he had to dedicate all his energy towards achieving that goal. He attended the University of Kansas where he studied theater. Initially, his parents weren’t very excited about him pursuing acting in school, he explained to them that he was going to do whatever it took to be successf...
Staying in great shape is one of Tosin’s top priorities. No matter how busy his schedule gets, he always makes time to exercise. Tosin loves to go hard in the gym and would describe himself as a gym rat. Not only is working out great for his body, but it has lots of awesome benefits for his mind as well.
Acting isn’t the only way that Tosin likes to express his creative side. He is also a talented writer who particularly enjoys writing poetry. In October of 2020, he revealed that some of his poems had been published in a poetry collection called Put Into Words, My Love.
Tosin has more than 40 acting credits on his resume, but there’s one that stands out to him the most. He told Vulkan Magazine, “I’m most proud of my work in “Love Is_” on OWN. It was a short-lived show, but my character journey asked me to be the most vulnerable I’ve ever been. It felt emotionally raw. I was raging, being silly and crying all in th...
Outside of acting, the only other thing Tosin really ever wanted to be was a drummer and he’s proud to be able to say that he’s accomplished both of those things. He is a talented drummer and singer. However, it doesn’t appear that Tosin has ever tried to pursue music on a professional level.
Jun 2, 2023 · We caught up with Tosin Morohunfola to talk what’s next for Ola in Run the World, his equally impressive career as a producer, and how he uses storytelling as a powerful tool for impacting real change. Read his interview with The Untitled Magazine below. Tosin Morohunfola photographed by Beast Williams. Photo courtesy of Slate PR.
Mar 21, 2024 · EXCLUSIVE: Actor, writer, director, producer Tosin Morohunfola has signed with ColorCreative for management. Morohunfola will next be seen starring opposite Shannon Thornton in Tyler...
Nov 20, 2019 · And next thing I knew, I was shooting OWN’s “Love Is”. My recurring role on the CW’s “Black Lightning” and starring in BET’s “Always A Bridesmaid” came a year later. Which brings us to now. But the key was always hard work, strong role models, and a passion that can sustain you.
