Bimbo Oshin Biography, Age and Net Worth

Bimbo Oshin (Real name: Abimbola Oshin-Ibironke, Born on July 24th, 1971; Age: 52 years old) is a Nigerian actress, director, producer, and entrepreneur with a net worth of $300,000.  She is best known for the 2012 Yoruba film Omo Elemosho.

Bimbo is no ordinary actress in Nollywood. She is one of the industry’s finest actresses, thanks to her years of acting experience. Her display in films like “Omo Elemosho” have earned her not just deserving fame but also considerable net worth. To know more about Bimbo Oshin, here are the facts we have to share with you.

Bimbo Oshin Hails from Ondo State

52 years old Nigerian actress Bimbo Oshin is a native of Ondo state. She was born in the ancient southwestern Nigerian state on July 24, 1971, and she spent much of her childhood years there, attending her primary school education at Saint Anne’s Primary School.

Relocating with her parents to the city of Ile Ife, Bimbo enrolled at Staff Primary School to complete her primary education. For her secondary education, she attended Girls Academy, Sandgrouse, Lagos State, where she wrote and aced her senior school certificate examination result.

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Bimbo Oshin then went for higher education at the University of Lagos, where she bagged a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in Philosophy. Not much is known about Bimbo’s family, but from what we’ve gathered about her, she is not an only child. She has an elder sister whose name is not yet revealed.

Apparently, Bimbo is related to Funke Oshin, a popular TV presenter, producer, PR expert, and CEO of Phero Media. The actress once mentioned the TV presenter as her younger sister while celebrating her birthday in June 2001.

Bimbo Oshin’s Acting Career Began in 2003

Bimbo Oshin is not one of those who just discovered acting as a profession they could thrive in. Her love for acting goes way back to her teenage years when she would do minor drama in the house with her elder sibling in which they recorded their pseudo videos.

In 1996, during her years as an undergraduate at the University of Lagos, she heeded the advice of her sister’s friend and enrolled in the Ara Osan theatre group owned by Rasaq Ajao, where she trained for about four years to become a professional actress before stepping into the industry proper.

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Bimbo officially started her acting career by appearing in a couple of English-speaking soap operas, but her first movie role was in the 1997 Yoruba movie Akobi. The success of the movie helped her rise to fame and earned her a much deserving income that formed the foundation of her current net worth.

Expanding her acting career far beyond just Yoruba films, Bimbo featured in one of Wale Adenuga’s popular series, “Oh Father! Oh Daughter!”. The series, which often airs on various national television stations in the country, has her sharing the screen with the likes of Bukky Wright, Sola Sobowale Antar Laniyan, and Jide Kosoko.

While doing that, she also received more movie roles. She was known to feature in a 2002 Yoruba film Èèkù–idà which was directed by Tunji Bamishigbi and also starred stars like Fathia Balogun, Taiwo Hassan, Saidi Balogun, and Liz Benson.

In 2003, she produced her first movie titled Eji Owuro. The Yoruba romantic movie became one of the most-watched Yoruba movies at the time, and its soundtrack, which was written by Sola Allyson-Obaniyi, was later released in an album. The success of the movie was, in fact, behind Sola’s break into the limelight.

Bimbo has directed and produced more blockbuster Yoruba movies like Alangba, a Yoruba movie that also starred Dele Odule and Funsho Adeolu. Bimbo is also behind the making of the popular Yoruba movie Diamond.

Growing bigger in the industry, the actress landed in more best-selling movies like “Omo Elemosho,” directed by Adebayo Tijani and Kakanfo. The former was produced by Yewande Adekoya, and it features notable Yoruba superstars like Lanre Hassan, Toyin Abraham, and Muyiwa Ademola. The success of the movie led to its nomination for five different awards at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

How Bimbo Oshin’s Net Worth of $300,000 Accrued

Bimbo Oshin is not just an actress, she is also a seasoned movie director and producer. Therefore, it is believed that the Nigerian movie industry helped to build her current net worth. However, it is not her only source of wealth. Aside from acting and movie-making, Bimbo makes her wealth from various channels.

As an entrepreneur, she is the owner of the clothing outfit named Dashing by Bimbo Oshin. The clothing line, which was launched in 2018, sells clothes for celebrities who are ready to hit the red carpet looking gorgeous.

Bimbo Oshin’s Brand Endorsement Deals

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Bimbo Oshin’s skills in movie-making have earned her massive popularity both in the streets and on various social media platforms. Hence, in addition to making meaningful income from her career as well as her businesses, this Nollywood veteran also earns money from brand endorsement deals she signed with various notable companies.

While the exact amount she receives from these companies is not known, it is common knowledge that they are huge enough to make a meaningful impact on her net worth Some of the companies she has signed endorsement deals with include

• SparklingBee Hair
• Guiness
• Unilever
• Stonetrust Realty

Bimbo Oshin Awards

For leading several successful movies in the industry, Bimbo Oshin has been honored with notable awards. Her awards and nominations are listed below

• Nominated for Yoruba Movies Academy Awards Best Actress in 2014
• Nominated for City People Entertainment Awards Best Actress of the Year (Yoruba) in 2014
• Nominated by the Afro-Heritage Broadcasting and Entertainment and Awards (AHBEA) in 2016
• Honored with an Icon Category Award at the 2016 Afro-Heritage Broadcasting and Entertainment and Awards