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'''Alice Iyabo Ojo''' is a Nigerian [[Actor|film actress]], director, and producer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.informationng.com/2014/10/iyabo-ojo-talks-about-her-fashion-lifestlye.html|title=Iyabo Ojo Talks About Her Fashion Lifestlye|author=Tolu|work=INFORMATION NIGERIA|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=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|title=Iyabo Ojo's "Silence" records low turn out at cinema|publisher=The Nigerian Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.informationng.com/2014/09/iyabo-ojo-tells-us-why-her-first-marriage-crashed.html|title=Iyabo Ojo tells us why her first marriage crashed|author=Haliwud|work=INFORMATION NIGERIA|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref>
'''Alice Iyabo Ojo''' (born 21 December 1977) is a Nigerian [[Actor|film actress]], director, and producer.<ref name=TIN>[http://www.takemetonaija.com/2016/01/actress-iyabo-ojo-full-biographylife.html "Actress Iyabo Ojo Full Biography, Life And Career"], ''T.I.N. Magazine''.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.informationng.com/2014/10/iyabo-ojo-talks-about-her-fashion-lifestlye.html|title=Iyabo Ojo Talks About Her Fashion Lifestlye|author=Tolu|work=Information Nigeria|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=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|title=Iyabo Ojo's "Silence" records low turn out at cinema|work=The Nigerian Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.informationng.com/2014/09/iyabo-ojo-tells-us-why-her-first-marriage-crashed.html|title=Iyabo Ojo tells us why her first marriage crashed|author=Haliwud|work=Information Nigeria|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> She has featured in more than 150 films, as well as producing over 14 of her own.<ref name=TIN />


==Early life and Education==
==Early life and education==
Iyabo was born on December 21, 1977 in Lagos. She schooled at National College, Gbagbada in Lagos before she proceeded to study Estate Management at Lagos State Polytechnic.<ref name=net/>
She was born as Alice Iyabo Ogunro on 21 December 1977 in Lagos, although her father was from [[Abeokuta]].<ref name=Weekender>Adebayo Nurudeen, Francis Ogbonna and Stephen Aya, [http://nationalweekender.net/marriage-is-a-distraction-iyabo-ojo/ "Marriage Is A Distraction –Iyabo Ojo"], ''National Weekender'', 16 January 2015.</ref> She was the youngest of three children, having two older brothers.<ref name=Weekender /> She went to school in Lagos at National College, Gbagbada, before proceeding to study Estate Management at [[Lagos State Polytechnic]].<ref name=net/>


==Career==
==Career==
She commenced her acting career began in 1998 after joining the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN)
She commenced her acting career began in 1998 after joining the [[Actors Guild of Nigeria]] (AGN)
<ref name =net>{{cite news|title=Yoruba actress, Iyabo Ojo clocks 38 today|url=http://thenet.ng/2015/12/yoruba-actress-iyabo-ojo-clocks-38-today/|publisher =Nigerian Entertainment Today|date=December 21, 2015}}</ref> She has scripted and featured in several Nigerian films. Ojo's first role was in 1998's ''Satanic'', an English-language film. In 2002, she made her Yoruba-language debut with ''Baba Darijinwon''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/05/i-am-not-in-a-rush-to-remarry-iyabo-ojo/|title=I am not in a rush to remarry – Iyabo Ojo|last=Onikoyi|first=Ayo|work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|date=26 May 2012|accessdate=25 April 2016}}</ref> In January 2015, her film ''Silence'', which features [[Joseph Benjamin (actor)|Joseph Benjamin]] [[Alex Usifo]], [[Fathia Balogun]], and [[Doris Simeon]], 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>
<ref name =net>{{cite news|title=Yoruba actress, Iyabo Ojo clocks 38 today|url=http://thenet.ng/2015/12/yoruba-actress-iyabo-ojo-clocks-38-today/|work=Nigerian Entertainment Today|date=December 21, 2015}}</ref> She has scripted and featured in several Nigerian films. Ojo's first role was in 1998's ''Satanic'', an English-language film. In 2002, she made her Yoruba-language debut with ''Baba Darijinwon''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/05/i-am-not-in-a-rush-to-remarry-iyabo-ojo/|title=I am not in a rush to remarry – Iyabo Ojo|last=Onikoyi|first=Ayo|work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|date=26 May 2012|accessdate=25 April 2016}}</ref> In January 2015, her film ''Silence'', which features [[Joseph Benjamin (actor)|Joseph Benjamin]] [[Alex Usifo]], [[Fathia Balogun]], and [[Doris Simeon]], 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>

In 2004, Ojo started producing her own films, her first production being ''Bolutife'', after which she made ''Bofeboko'', ''Ololufe'', ''Esan'' and ''Okunkun Biribiri''.<ref name=TIN />


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Iyabo has two children but she is now separated 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|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316004346/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/saturday-beats/i-regret-rushing-into-marriage-iyabo-ojo/|archivedate=16 March 2013}}</ref> She attributed the breakup of her first marriage to getting married too young.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tribune.com.ng/razzmatazz/item/13540-i-ve-corrected-my-marital-mistakes-iyabo-ojo/13540-i-ve-corrected-my-marital-mistakes-iyabo-ojo|title=I’ve corrected my marital mistakes — Iyabo Ojo|author=Segun Adebayo|work=tribune.com.ng|accessdate=4 April 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402134731/http://tribune.com.ng/razzmatazz/item/13540-i-ve-corrected-my-marital-mistakes-iyabo-ojo/13540-i-ve-corrected-my-marital-mistakes-iyabo-ojo|archivedate=2 April 2015}}</ref>
Marrying in 1999, she took a break from pursuing her career. She gave birth to a son and then a daughter (born in 1999 and 2001 respectively) but is now divorced 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|work=The Punch|date=26 March 2013|author=Ademola Olonilua|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316004346/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/saturday-beats/i-regret-rushing-into-marriage-iyabo-ojo/|archivedate=16 March 2013}}</ref><ref name=TIN /><ref name=Weekender />week She attributed the breakup of her first marriage to getting married too young.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tribune.com.ng/razzmatazz/item/13540-i-ve-corrected-my-marital-mistakes-iyabo-ojo/13540-i-ve-corrected-my-marital-mistakes-iyabo-ojo|title=I’ve corrected my marital mistakes — Iyabo Ojo|author=Segun Adebayo|work=tribune.com.ng|accessdate=4 April 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402134731/http://tribune.com.ng/razzmatazz/item/13540-i-ve-corrected-my-marital-mistakes-iyabo-ojo/13540-i-ve-corrected-my-marital-mistakes-iyabo-ojo|archivedate=2 April 2015}}</ref>


==Pinkies Foundation==
==Pinkies Foundation==
Iyabo Ojo launched her NGO, Pinkies Foundation, which caters to the children with special needs and the less privileged on May 2011. She celebrated the 5th anniversary of the foundation on May 1, 2016 at the R&A City Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://fashionpheeva.com/official-photos-from-iyabo-ojos-star-studded-pinkies-foundation-5-anniversary-event/|title=Official Photos From Iyabo Ojo's Star-Studded Pinkies Foundation @ 5 Anniversary Event|publisher=Fashionpheeva|date=4 May 2016}}</ref>
Iyabo Ojo launched her NGO, Pinkies Foundation, which caters to the children with special needs and the less privileged on May 2011. She celebrated the fifth anniversary of the foundation on 1 May 2016 at the R&A City Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://fashionpheeva.com/official-photos-from-iyabo-ojos-star-studded-pinkies-foundation-5-anniversary-event/|title=Official Photos From Iyabo Ojo's Star-Studded Pinkies Foundation @ 5 Anniversary Event|publisher=Fashionpheeva|date=4 May 2016}}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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==References==
==References==
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Iyabo Ojo
Born
Alice Iyabo Ogunro

21 December 1977
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Occupations
  • actress
  • producer
  • director
Years active1998–present

Alice Iyabo Ojo (born 21 December 1977) is a Nigerian film actress, director, and producer.[1][2][3][4] She has featured in more than 150 films, as well as producing over 14 of her own.[1]

Early life and education

She was born as Alice Iyabo Ogunro on 21 December 1977 in Lagos, although her father was from Abeokuta.[5] She was the youngest of three children, having two older brothers.[5] She went to school in Lagos at National College, Gbagbada, before proceeding to study Estate Management at Lagos State Polytechnic.[6]

Career

She commenced her acting career began in 1998 after joining the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) [6] She has scripted and featured in several Nigerian films. Ojo's first role was in 1998's Satanic, an English-language film. In 2002, she made her Yoruba-language debut with Baba Darijinwon.[7] In January 2015, her film Silence, which features Joseph Benjamin Alex Usifo, Fathia Balogun, and Doris Simeon, premiered at the Silverbird Cinemas, Ikeja, in Lagos.[8][9]

In 2004, Ojo started producing her own films, her first production being Bolutife, after which she made Bofeboko, Ololufe, Esan and Okunkun Biribiri.[1]

Personal life

Marrying in 1999, she took a break from pursuing her career. She gave birth to a son and then a daughter (born in 1999 and 2001 respectively) but is now divorced from their father.[10][1][5]week She attributed the breakup of her first marriage to getting married too young.[11]

Pinkies Foundation

Iyabo Ojo launched her NGO, Pinkies Foundation, which caters to the children with special needs and the less privileged on May 2011. She celebrated the fifth anniversary of the foundation on 1 May 2016 at the R&A City Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.[12]

Selected filmography

  • Satanic (1998)
  • Agogo Ide (1998)
  • Silence (2015)
  • Beyond Disability (2015)
  • Black Val[13]
  • Arinzo

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Actress Iyabo Ojo Full Biography, Life And Career", T.I.N. Magazine.
  2. ^ Tolu. "Iyabo Ojo Talks About Her Fashion Lifestlye". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Iyabo Ojo's "Silence" records low turn out at cinema". The Nigerian Tribune.
  4. ^ Haliwud. "Iyabo Ojo tells us why her first marriage crashed". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  5. ^ a b c Adebayo Nurudeen, Francis Ogbonna and Stephen Aya, "Marriage Is A Distraction –Iyabo Ojo", National Weekender, 16 January 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Yoruba actress, Iyabo Ojo clocks 38 today". Nigerian Entertainment Today. December 21, 2015.
  7. ^ Onikoyi, Ayo (26 May 2012). "I am not in a rush to remarry – Iyabo Ojo". Vanguard. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Bad Market For Iyabo Ojo, As Stars, Fans, Media, Shun Her Movie Premiere". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  9. ^ "Several millions went into producing Silence — Iyabo Ojo". Vanguard News. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  10. ^ Ademola Olonilua (26 March 2013). "I regret rushing into marriage –Iyabo Ojo". The Punch. Archived from the original on 16 March 2013.
  11. ^ Segun Adebayo. "I've corrected my marital mistakes — Iyabo Ojo". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  12. ^ "Official Photos From Iyabo Ojo's Star-Studded Pinkies Foundation @ 5 Anniversary Event". Fashionpheeva. 4 May 2016.
  13. ^ ""Black Val" Toyin Aimakhu, Iyabo Ojo, Dayo Amusa, Desmond Elliott attend premiere". Pulse.ng. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 16 February 2016.


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