Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo turns 39 today. The award winning actress has been in the industry for almost 20 years and in numerous movies.
However, question is, how well do you know this gorgeous woman?
Here are 10 things you most likely would see here first.
1. Reason the Actress abandoned ‘English’ for Yoruba Nollywood
She wanted to be a mother to her kids so she had to cut the incessant travelling.
2. The inspiration behind her popular movie, ‘Silence’
A voice spoke to her in a dream.
3. She’s got a bit of Igbo in her
Her paternal grandmother is ‘Delta Igbo’.
4. The year she came into the industry professionally
Her Nollywood career started in the year 1998.
5. First Yoruba movie she featured in
It was Baba Darijiwon, produced by Yinka Quadri.
6. Number of movies she has produced so far
She has produced 17 movies so far.
7. In 1997, Iyabo Ojo approached a movie star who helped her
It was award winning actress, Bimbo Akintola.
8. Guess who sent the actress on an Amala errand as a rookie?
While coming up in the business, Iyabo Ojo said she did run errands. Like amala errands for senior colleague Bisi Ibidapo Obe.
9. Why she once took a break from her acting career
In 1999, Iyabo Ojo took a break to have babies and start a family. She returned to the industry in 2011.
10. Iyabo Ojo is part of the strongest guilds in the business
Iyabo Ojo is a member of the ANTP (Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners) and the AGN (Actors Guild of Nigeria).
This post first appeared on TNS.
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