Toyin Abraham Reveals She Can’t Speak Edo Despite Hailing from Edo State

Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has disclosed that she cannot speak her native Edo language, despite being originally from Auchi, in Edo State.

The revelation came during the premiere of her movie Ginger, where she was speaking with popular TikToker Jarvis, who commended her impressive fluency in Yoruba.

In response, Toyin explained that Yoruba has become her primary language because she was born and raised in Yoruba land and is also married to a Yoruba man.

“Yoruba is like my major language. I can’t speak Edo,” she said. “You know I was born and brought up in Yoruba land. And I married a Yoruba man. So I’m practically Yoruba. I can’t even speak Edo one bit. But there’s no Yoruba I can’t speak.”

Although she hails from Auchi in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, Toyin spent her early life and education in Ibadan, Oyo State. Her father, Pastor B.E. Aimakhu, was from Edo, and her mother is also reportedly from the same state.

Despite her Edo heritage, Toyin Abraham’s upbringing deeply immersed her in Yoruba culture and language.

She attended Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, and later Ibadan Polytechnic, before launching her successful career in Nollywood.