It has been fifteen years since the death of the legendary Funmi Martins. Why did she die so early? What was the cause of Funmi Martins death? Find out in our article. We’ll tell about beloved Funmi Martins and the reason she left the earth at age 38.
Who was Funmi Martins?
Funmi Martins was a shining star of the Yoruba movie industry in the 90’s. She was born in September 1963 in Ilesa, Osun State as Funmi Oguntomi and spend her early life in Lagos and Ibadan.
Before venturing into acting, she tried her hand at modelling. After that, Funmi made a serious decision to become an actress, and in 1993, she starred in her first movie called Nemesis directed by Fidelis Duker. During her rather short-lived career, Funmi Martins managed to star in dozens movies. Some of her most notable works include Eto Mi, Pelumi, Ija Omode, Eru Eleru and many others. However, her career was suddenly cut short, as in 2002 when she passed away.
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