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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> |
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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> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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⚫ | She has scripted and featured in several Nigerian films. 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> |
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Iyabo was born on December 21, 1977 in [[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]] but hails from Itoko, a suburb of [[Abeokuta]], the capital of [[Ogun State]], southwestern Nigeria.<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=1 April 2015}}</ref> |
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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.<ref>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</ref> |
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⚫ | She has scripted and featured in several Nigerian films |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Iyabo has two children but she |
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=http://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=http://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> |
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==Awards and honour== |
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She had received several awards and nominations. Among others are: |
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*Gold Award for Outstanding Performance (2006) |
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*African Film Award for Best Cross Over Actress (2007) |
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*African Merit Award for best Actress of the year (2013) |
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==Selected filmography== |
==Selected filmography== |
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*''Satanic'' (1998) |
*''Satanic'' (1998) |
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*''Agogo Ide'' (1998) |
*''Agogo Ide'' (1998) |
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*''Silence'' ( |
*''Silence'' (2015) |
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*''Beyond Disability'' (2015) |
*''Beyond Disability'' (2015) |
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*''Black Val''<ref>{{cite web|title="Black Val" Toyin Aimakhu, Iyabo Ojo, Dayo Amusa, Desmond Elliott attend premiere|url=http://pulse.ng/movies/black-val-toyin-aimakhu-iyabo-ojo-dayo-amusa-desmond-elliott-attend-premiere-id4689072.html|website=Pulse.ng|publisher=Chidumga Izuzu|accessdate=16 February 2016}}</ref> |
*''Black Val''<ref>{{cite web|title="Black Val" Toyin Aimakhu, Iyabo Ojo, Dayo Amusa, Desmond Elliott attend premiere|url=http://pulse.ng/movies/black-val-toyin-aimakhu-iyabo-ojo-dayo-amusa-desmond-elliott-attend-premiere-id4689072.html|website=Pulse.ng|publisher=Chidumga Izuzu|accessdate=16 February 2016}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:41, 5 April 2016
Iyabo Ojo | |
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Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Alice Iyabo Ojo is a Nigerian film actress, director, and producer.[1][2][3]
Early life
She has scripted and featured in several Nigerian films. 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.[4][5]
Personal life
Iyabo has two children but she is now separated from their father.[6] She attributed the breakup of her first marriage to getting married too young.[7]
Selected filmography
- Satanic (1998)
- Agogo Ide (1998)
- Silence (2015)
- Beyond Disability (2015)
- Black Val[8]
References
- ^ Tolu. "Iyabo Ojo Talks About Her Fashion Lifestlye". INFORMATION NIGERIA. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Iyabo Ojo's "Silence" records low turn out at cinema". The Nigerian Tribune.
- ^ Haliwud. "Iyabo Ojo tells us why her first marriage crashed". INFORMATION NIGERIA. 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. Archived from the original on 16 March 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ ""Black Val" Toyin Aimakhu, Iyabo Ojo, Dayo Amusa, Desmond Elliott attend premiere". Pulse.ng. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 16 February 2016.