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Iyabo Ojo later stopped acting in 1999 as a result of her marriage but returned to the Nigerian film industry in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/01/iyabo-ojo-drop-husbands-name-ojo/|title=Iyabo Ojo to drop husband’s name ‘Ojo’|work=Vanguard News|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> |
Iyabo Ojo later stopped acting in 1999 as a result of her marriage but returned to the Nigerian film industry in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/01/iyabo-ojo-drop-husbands-name-ojo/|title=Iyabo Ojo to drop husband’s name ‘Ojo’|work=Vanguard News|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> |
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She has scripted and featured in several Nigerian films and on January 2015, her movie, titled ''Silence'' which featured [[Joseph Benjamin]] [[Alex Usifo]], [[Fathia Balogun]] and [[Doris Simeon]] was premiered at the Silverbird Cinemas, [[Ikeja]] in Lagos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/30963/48/bad-market-for-iyabo-ojo-as-stars-fans-media-shun-.html|title=Bad Market For Iyabo Ojo, As Stars, Fans, Media, Shun Her Movie Premiere|work=nigeriafilms.com|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/several-millions-went-producing-silence-iyabo-ojo/|title=Several millions went into producing Silence — Iyabo Ojo|work=Vanguard News|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> |
She has scripted and featured in several Nigerian films and on January 2015, her movie, titled ''Silence'' which featured [[Joseph Benjamin]] [[Alex Usifo]], [[Fathia Balogun]] and [[Doris Simeon]] was premiered at the Silverbird Cinemas, [[Ikeja]] in Lagos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/30963/48/bad-market-for-iyabo-ojo-as-stars-fans-media-shun-.html|title=Bad Market For Iyabo Ojo, As Stars, Fans, Media, Shun Her Movie Premiere|work=nigeriafilms.com|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/several-millions-went-producing-silence-iyabo-ojo/|title=Several millions went into producing Silence — Iyabo Ojo|work=Vanguard News|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Iyabo has two children but now seperated from their father.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/saturday-beats/i-regret-rushing-into-marriage-iyabo-ojo/|title=I regret rushing into marriage –Iyabo Ojo|publisher=The Punch|date=March 26, 2013|author=Ademola Olonilua}}</ref> |
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==Awards and honour== |
==Awards and honour== |
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Revision as of 18:13, 3 April 2015
Iyabo Ojo | |
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| Born | 21 December 1977 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
Alice Iyabo Ojo (born December, 1977) is a Nigerian film actress, director and producer.[1][2][3]
Early life
Iyao was born on December 21, 1977 in Lagos, Nigeria but hails from Itoko, a suburb of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria.[4] She obtained her West Africa School Certificate at National College, Gbagbaga in Lagos before she proceeded to Lagos State Polytechnic where she received a diploma certificate in Estate management.[5]
Career
Her acting career began in 1998 when she joined the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) through the veteran nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola.[6] Iyabo Ojo later stopped acting in 1999 as a result of her marriage but returned to the Nigerian film industry in 2001.[7] She has scripted and featured in several Nigerian films and on January 2015, her movie, titled Silence which featured Joseph Benjamin Alex Usifo, Fathia Balogun and Doris Simeon was premiered at the Silverbird Cinemas, Ikeja in Lagos.[8][9]
Personal life
Iyabo has two children but now seperated from their father.[10]
Awards and honour
She had received several awards and nominations. Among others are:
- Gold Award for Outstanding Performance (2006)
- African Film Award for Best Cross Over Actress (2007)
- African Merit Award for best Actress of the year (2013)
Selected filmography
- Silence ( 2015)
References
- ^ NewsPunch. ""How I Was Mistaken For An Armed Robber"- Star Actress, Iyabo Ojo". newspunch.org. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Tolu. "Iyabo Ojo Talks About Her Fashion Lifestlye". INFORMATION NIGERIA. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ http://www.tribune.com.ng/quicklinkss/entartainment/item/26932-iyabo-ojo-s-silence-records-low-turn-out-at-cinema/26932-iyabo-ojo-s-silence-records-low-turn-out-at-cinema
- ^ Segun Adebayo. "I've corrected my marital mistakes — Iyabo Ojo". tribune.com.ng. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ http://tribune.com.ng/glitz/item/15934-why-i-had-problems-with-my-first-marriage-iyabo-ojo/15934-why-i-had-problems-with-my-first-marriage-iyabo-ojo
- ^ Haliwud. "Iyabo Ojo tells us why her first marriage crashed". INFORMATION NIGERIA. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Iyabo Ojo to drop husband's name 'Ojo'". Vanguard News. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Bad Market For Iyabo Ojo, As Stars, Fans, Media, Shun Her Movie Premiere". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Several millions went into producing Silence — Iyabo Ojo". Vanguard News. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Ademola Olonilua (March 26, 2013). "I regret rushing into marriage –Iyabo Ojo". The Punch.
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