Iyabo Ojo ; Biography, Career, ,marital, Children networth, daughter
Iyabo Ojo biography.
Alice Iyabo Ojo popularly known as Iyabo Ojo is a Nigerian Actress, Filmmaker, and Director. Born on December 21, 1977 in Lagos, Nigeria though her father was from Abeokuta, Ogun state. Born to a family of six her father Adekunle Ogunro could also be in his mid -70s contrasting his age his spouse, her mother, Olubunmi Fetuga died at 67 years old on November 21, 2020, due to Schizophrenia. She was the youngest of the three children, having two older brothers.
She attended National College Gbagbada, Lagos before proceeding to Lagos State Polytechnic where she studied Estate management.
* Career
She is a component of a drama group when she is in class this makes her develop an interest in acting. Iyabo Ojo began her professional acting career in 1998. She registered with the Actors Guild of Nigeria, through the assistance of Bimbo Akintola, she was. ready to connect with people.
Iyabo Ojo has written and performed in many Nigerian movies. Her first role was in Satanic, an English -Nigerian film, she made her Yoruba debut ” Baba Darinjinwon.”
In 2004, Iyabo Ojo started producing her movies Iyabo Ojo’s first production was Bolutife, after which made Bofeboko, Ololufe, Esan, and Okunkun Biribiri.
In 2015 she produced a movie titled “silence” silence became a blockbuster and premiered in silver bird cinema, Ikeja Lagos, her impressive role during this particular movie catapulted her to the limelight and she or he never looked back. This movie also won the simplest Nollywood Award of the year. Iyabo Ojo has worked with many prominent Actors and Actresses like Femi Adebayo Odunlade adekola, Lateef Adedimeji, Desmond Eliot, Mercy Aigbe, and many prominent actors and actresses
Iyabo Ojo movies
• Under the Carpet(2021)
•Divorce not allowed (2018)
• Beyond Disability
• Black Val
• Silence
• Kostrobu (2018)
• i think (2018)
• S. M.A.S.H! (2018)
• Satanic (1998)
• Agogo Ide( 1998)
• Baba Darinjinwon(2002)
• Gone to America (2017)
• Twisted Twins
• the important Housewives of Lagos (2023)
• Awusa (2016)
• Tori Ife ( love )
• Apo Owo
• Trust (2016)
• Okanla ( 2013)
* Award&Nominations
• City People Entertainment Award for Yoruba Personality of the year(2015)(Nominated)
• City People Movie Award for Best Actress of the year(Yoruba) 2017, 2016, 2015(Nominated)
• City people Movie Award for Yoruba movie personality of the year (Female) 2018, 2018(Nominated)
• City People Movie Award For Best
Actress of the year (Yoruba)
* Marital Status
Iyabo Ojo got married in 1999 when she was just 21 years to Mr. Ojo, a Lagos-based marketer. She gave birth to 2 children, (a son and a daughter ) namely Felix Ojo born on June 21st, 1999 a social media influencer, and Priscilla Ajoke Ojo born on 13th March 2001. It was revealed that the actress didn’t marry out of affection but for the sake of her acting career. Although blessed with two kids she was unhappy in her marriage, the wedding finally crashed in 2001. She is currently divorced and single although the actress is in a relationship she revealed that she is not ready to let the world know who the person is and she isn’t ready for any marriage soon.
* Networth
The Actress is additionally a philanthropist who has a kind heart. She launched the Pinkies Foundation in 2011, an NGO to assist less privileged children and youngsters with special needs
The actress is currently worth $600,000(249,114,000.00Nigerian Naira). Her wealth is attributed to income generated from acting, directing, and production of flicks likewise endorsement deals, she also owns a food restaurant and other businesses
