So what should we do with this news now, Linda? Nothing o, but if it pains you too much, you can go and fry akara. Good one Linda, nice retort! Hahaha!
10 years ago
OAP Toolz at MTV EMA 2012 in Frankfurt
So what should we do with this news now, Linda? Nothing o, but if it pains you too much, you can go and fry akara. Good one Linda, nice retort! Hahaha!
My Shape Is A Constant Topic Of Discussion (PHOTOS)
“It is still a bit confusing to me, because this is Africa; full-figured women are everywhere you go. So I am baffled that my shape is a constant topic of discussion. It took a while, but I think I have accepted that my figure will be one of the things people talk about .
I would hate it to be the main and only thing that people dwell on however,” Beat Fm’s on air personality, Tolulope Oniru popularly called Toolz says.
Before now, Tools was always uncomfortable with her curvy shape but after a few months of her incursion in airwave business, she has seen it as a tool that will make her brand name, Toolz rise to the desired status.
No doubt, a singular picture of the dark skinned presenter is all it takes to drive traffic and generate a stream of comments which sometimes runs into hundreds on blogs and online media. While some of the feedbacks are vile, others are simply enamoured.
I have killer hips -Tolu Oniru
Relocating to Nigeria
I moved back to Nigeria in April 2009 because I was looking for a new challenge. I had been working in the entertainment industry in the United Kingdom for a while and felt the need for new challenges at that point.
Why I dumped medicine for entertainment
It is one of those things I just fell into after I finished from the University of Westminster, where I studied business and communications. When I did my A levels in mathematics, biology and chemistry, I was planning to read medicine but after studying chemistry for a year, I realised that it was not really for me.
After A levels, I told myself I wouldn't be going for medicine and I had to convince my parents on my decision. They freaked out! After university, I found myself at this sales job which I did for about seven or eight months. After that, I ended up working at MTV but I soon realised that entertainment obviously, was my thing. At that level, my parents supported me.
On arrival in Nigeria
I had not been to Nigeria for about 10 years. When I moved back, I did not know anyone except my parents and cousins. I realised that I would not know anyone my age and somebody had told me about Beat FM. I thought I was only going to be on air for about an hour or two weekly but things changed completely.
Job experience
When I started with Beat FM, I thought I was going to be fired in three months or even less because I am quite a shy person. The idea of me just being behind the microphone and talking for hours sends jitters down my spine. Believe it or not, I still suffer stage fright.
How I came about the name Toolz
Back in London, my cousins and I felt our Nigerian names were not funky enough and I wanted something funky. Somebody just came up with Toolz.
Leisure
When I am not on air, I love watching movies, reading and hanging out with my family.
My figure
My body is very womanly. My mum has this figure, so I make bold to say I got it from her. I workout and I tend to lose weight on my upper body. I have always had k*ller hips and when I was growing up, I used to do my best to hide them. Back then, the vogue was to be slim with no curves. When I was in the UK and everybody was going skimpy during summer, I would hide my curves in baggy tee shirts.
My style
I don't know if I have a particular style. Most of the time I just dress comfortably and I have it at the back of my mind to consider my body shape when dressing. For instance you won't find me wearing leggings because I have very short legs. Instead, I wear a lot of dresses and I look up to fashion icons who are very curvy and have a timeless style. My fashion fetish? I love shoes. I love Kurt Geiger because the shoes are very sexy and wearable.
Most embarrassing moment on air
I have had several cases. I make mistakes on air and I am not afraid to point out my errors. I am usually the first to laugh at myself. I make grammatical errors and I remember a time when an artiste came on my show and I asked him when his album would be released. I was oblivious of the fact that it had been released two months earlier!
Goals
I am doing a few TV projects and it's something I am really interested in along with my radio job. I am really passionate about Nigerian music.
Marriage
Rather than focus purely on marriage, what is on top of my list is the right person. I am quite finicky, and I am a romantic. Marriage is very important but it's until I find the right person and the right person finds me.
How old is Toolz?
I am in my late 20s
*Tolu Oniru a.k.a Toolz is an on- air personality on Beat FM.
