Funmi Martins

Funmi Martins was a Nigerian actress and a model. She was the mother of Mide Martins and Damilare Peters. She was known for her roles in Eto Mi, Pelumi, Ija Omode and many others.

Early life

Funmi Martins was born in September, 1963 in Ilesa, Osun State. She lived most of her life in Lagos and Ibadan.

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 and Not My Will by Filmmaker Fidelis Duker. After then, she featured in different movies until her death in 2002.

Death

Funmi Martins died of a cardiac arrest on 6 May 2002 at the age of 38 years.