Actress Toyin Abraham has been honoured with the Trailblazer award at the 2024 Silverbird Man of the Year Awards.
Silverbird announced the recognition in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
The award organisers praised Toyin for her outstanding contributions to the Nigerian film industry.
“Honoring a Trailblazer: Toyin Abraham at Silverbird Man of the Year 2024! 
She’s fearless. She’s dynamic. She’s redefining Nollywood one blockbuster at a time! Toyin Abraham is the epitome of excellence, and we are beyond proud to present her with the Trailblazer Award at the Silverbird Man of the Year Awards 2024,” the post read.
The post further highlighted Toyin’s impressive career, referencing her performances in films such as The Ghost and the Tout, Fate of Alakada and Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper.
It also lauded her accomplishments as a producer and filmmaker, emphasising her role in setting new standards in Nollywood through passion, resilience and creativity.
Taking to the comments section, the 42-year-old declared, “I will stand with kings and queens.”
Toyin’s latest film, Alakada: Bad and Boujee, has also achieved a milestone, grossing N134 million in its opening week.
To celebrate the achievement, she hosted an event in Lagos attended by top figures in the entertainment industry. The celebration featured live performances, including a special appearance by King Sunny Ade, who also had a cameo in the film.
While celebrating the film’s milestone in December last year, Toyin stated that surpassing her previous records had always been her goal and she was proud to have achieved it.
She noted that despite attempts to put down her work, she remained steadfast, attributing her success to divine intervention.
The Silverbird Man of the Year Awards is an annual event celebrating individuals who have made remarkable impacts in their respective fields.
