Toni Tone facts for kids
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Toni Tone
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Toni Adenlé
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| Nationality | British/Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Brunel University |
| Occupation | Author |
Toni Omotola Adenlé, known professionally as Toni Tone, is a British-Nigerian author and content creator. She is famous for her best-selling book, I Wish I Knew This Earlier: Lessons on Love, which came out in 2021.
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About Toni Tone
Her Early Life and Education
Toni Tone was born in Nigeria. She grew up in Oxford, England, which she considers her hometown.
She went to Brunel University in London. There, she earned a degree in Communications and Media. This helped her learn how to share ideas and information effectively.
How Her Career Began
Toni Tone worked in different jobs, including managing how students communicated at the University of Oxford. While working there, she went through a tough time in her personal life. She started sharing her thoughts about life, love, and relationships on Twitter.
Her tweets became very popular, and many people shared them. Because of this, her number of followers on Twitter grew quickly.
Helping Young Women
In 2019, Toni Tone became an ambassador for a charity called Young Women's Trust. This group helps young women in the United Kingdom achieve fairness in their economic lives. As an ambassador, she helps spread their message and support their work.
Hosting a Podcast
In February 2021, Toni Tone started hosting a podcast for BBC Radio 1Xtra called Money Moves. This podcast had eight parts. It was designed to give young people helpful tools. These tools taught them how to understand and manage their money and finances with confidence.
Becoming an Author
Because of her popular writing on Twitter, a big publishing company called HarperCollins asked Toni Tone to write a book. She agreed to a deal for her first book with 4th Estate, which is a part of HarperCollins.
Appearing on TV
In 2021, Toni Tone was also part of the cast for Channel 4's Highlife. This was a TV show that followed the lives of British West Africans. She appeared on the show with her brother, Tazer, and her sister-in-law, Kamille.
Toni Tone's Books
- Tone, Toni (2021). I Wish I Knew this Earlier: Lessons on Love
