Funmi Martins

Funmi Martins was a Nigerian actress and a model. She was the mother of Mide Martins and she was known for her roles in Eto Mi, Pelumi, Ija Omode and many others.[1][2]

Funmi Martins
Born1963 (1963)
Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria
Died2002 (aged 38–39)
Iju, Ogun
OccupationActress
FamilyMide Martins

Early life

Funmi Martins was born in 1963 in Ilesa, Osun State. She spent her life in  Lagos and Ibadan  [3][2]

Career

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. After then, she featured in different movies until her death in 2002.[2][1][3]

Death

Funmi Martins died of Cardiac arrest on 6 May 2002 at the age of 38 years.[1][3][4]

References
  1. "Mide Martins Remembers Her Mother, Funmi Martins 19 Years After Her Death". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  2. "Sam Loco, Funmi Martins, other Nollywood stars we miss". The Nation Newspaper. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  3. Kolesnik, Kay (2018-01-04). "The truth about Funmi Martins death revealed". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  4. "Like Funmi Martins, like Moji Olaiya". The Nation Newspaper. 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2022-08-04.


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