{"id":82483,"date":"2023-05-17T11:41:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T10:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=82483"},"modified":"2023-05-17T11:42:01","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T10:42:01","slug":"iyabo-ojo-biography-how-old-is-she-and-what-are-her-best-movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/iyabo-ojo-biography-how-old-is-she-and-what-are-her-best-movies\/","title":{"rendered":"Iyabo Ojo Biography: How Old Is She and What Are Her Best Movies?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Iyabo Ojo is a 46-year-old Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, producer, and philanthropist. She was born on 21 December 1977 and is most renowned for her roles in Gangs of Lagos <\/em>(2023), Palava<\/em> (2022), Ijo Olomo (2012), Black Veil (2021), and the reality show, The Real Housewives of Lagos<\/em>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Iyabo has combined hard work, dedication, talent, and more to reach the level of one of the most daring and renowned actors in Nigeria. While at it, she has attracted awards and nominations, such as Best of Nollywood Awards, where she won Best Supporting Actress – Yoruba in 2012. There is more to be explored about Ojo’s childhood, career, marriage, and scandals, among others.<\/p>\n Iyabo Ojo was born Alice Iyabo Ogunro on <\/b>21 December 1977 and is currently 46 years old. She hails from Abeokuta, Ogun State but was raised in Obanikoro, Lagos. She was raised as the last child and only girl among two brothers from her well-to-do parents, Mr. Adekunle and Mrs. Victoria Olubunmi Fetuga Ogunro.<\/p>\n Although her father remained mostly private, her mother was renowned for her seamless support for Iyabo. Iyabo’s mother, Victoria, acted and sang while in school. Her potentials in acting were very notable, and her teacher once told her that she would make a good actress<\/a>. However, she never took the path professionally, but she raised a daughter who inherited her love for entertainment and would venture into acting.<\/p>\n Mrs. Victoria Ogunro lived for 67 years before she died in her sleep in November 2020. Prior to her demise, the celebrity mother battled schizophrenia<\/a> – a mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally.<\/p>\n Iyabo Ojo was enrolled in the National College, Gbagada, Lagos, for her secondary school leaving certificate. While there, she engaged in social activities and events such as drama and acting sessions.<\/p>\n Iyabo later obtained a National Diploma Certificate in Estate Management from the Lagos State Polytechnic. However, she did not further her education after she became pregnant and married at the age of 21.<\/p>\n At one point, she made a social media post referencing her education and how she did not go far. She claimed that she had been called a blockhead, but it didn’t matter as she has been blessed with knowledge and wisdom and had even employed graduates. In the report<\/a>, she hinted at her plans to return to school.<\/p>\n The Yoruba actress went into the movie industry even though she had no prior exposure to the career path aside from being involved in the school drama club. She chose the path of acting in 1998 at the age of 21, the same year she got married.<\/p>\n Her journey to stardom came after watching the 1997 movie Out of Bounds,<\/em> when she discovered her interest in acting. Afterward, she contacted Nollywood veteran actress Bimbo Akintola. Luckily, Bimbo took her under her wing and showed her the ropes of acting. Most importantly, she helped her register with the Actors Guild of Nigeria. She also introduced her to Nollywood actor and producer Keppy Ekpenyong Bassey, who also played a major role in getting her roles and auditions during the emergence of her career as an actress.<\/p>\n Her debut movie, Satanic,<\/em> in 1998, was an English movie, contrasting many others that subsequently came after, which have all been in Yoruba. Soon enough, she started to make waves and gradually found her way into Yoruba scenes when she acted in the 2002 movie Baba Darinjinwon.<\/em><\/p>\nSummary of Iyabo Ojo\u2019s Bio<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Iyabo Ojo is 46 Years Old<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Actress has a National Diploma in Estate Management<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How Iyabo Ojo Became Famous<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Iyabo Ojo’s Career as a Movie Producer, Director, and Scriptwriter<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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