Tobi Bakre's remarkable journey began with his appearance on the popular Big Brother Nigeria reality show, where he emerged as the 2nd runner-up among 20 housemates. This marked the beginning of his career as a multifaceted artist, encompassing the roles of actor, model, host, compere, and photographer.
He started his acting career with a character role on the Nigerian daily show 'Hustle', where he portrayed the relatable struggles of a Nigerian returnee navigating the country for the first time. His breakthrough in cinema came with the movie 'Sugar Rush', which received immense box office success, and he played the role of Andy, a charming and mischievous lover.
Tobi's impressive resume includes notable titles such as 'The Rattle Snake', 'MTV Shuga' (MTV's HIV/AIDS edutainment series),'Mokalik', and more. His major big-screen break came with the lead role in the movie 'Gangs of Lagos', where he played OBA, a young man born into the harsh realities of Lagos's streets, who would stop at nothing to secure a better life for himself and his loved ones.
The movie 'Gangs of Lagos' holds significant importance as it is Prime Video's first original production from Africa and was showcased at the prestigious TIFF. He also starred in the movie 'The Blood Covenant', where he played Eddie, one of three friends who find themselves in unfortunate circumstances while searching for wealth and survival.
Tobi's performance in the highest-grossing movie in Nigeria for 2022, 'Brotherhood', stunned the industry, as he played the twin of a cop caught on the wrong side of the law. He has secured roles in highly anticipated movies such as 'The Other Side of the Bridge', where he plays a boxer trying to pursue his passion amidst life's struggles, and 'Post Cards from India', a merger of Hollywood and Bollywood, among many others.
Born and raised in Lagos, Tobi's talents and charismatic personality have taken him around the world in various capacities. He is a social butterfly, living an active lifestyle, and his hobbies include networking, traveling, exercising, swimming, dancing, boxing, and soccer, with new interests emerging with every new encounter.
