Osas Ighodaro biography: Age, parents, husband, children, movies and TV shows

Osas Ighodaro is a popular Nigerian-American actress, producer, host, and humanitarian. She has been in the entertainment industry for a while, thus earning a big fan base due to her excellence.

Osas is more than just a star in the film sector. She has graced numerous covers of top magazines as a beauty queen and won many Nollywood awards. She has also gained fame for taking the frontline in the fight against malaria. Her marriage to Ajibade was another factor that brought her to the limelight as well. Osas Ighodaro profile summary.

Biography Osas Ighodaro:

Osas was born on 26th October 1990 in New York City, USA. She is the daughter of Nigerian parents from Edo State in Nigeria. The actress has not come out to offer any information concerning the names of her parents, her upbringing and siblings, if at all she has any. Ighodaro schooled in the United States where she attended Pennsylvania State University. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcasting Journalism with Minors in Theater and Entrepreneurship. Later, she enrolled at Pace University’s Actors Studio Drama School, where she obtained a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts.

Osas Ighodaro modelling career:

Osas Ajibade started her career as a model while still in the United States. This happened immediately after winning the title of Miss Black Connecticut USA. In 2010, she won the new Miss Black USA. Osas continued to live in the United States taking part in various modelling gigs. In 2012, she travelled to Nigeria with a plan of staying for six months.

Osas Ighodaro acting career:

On arrival to Nigeria, Osas Ighodaro Ajibade saw the numerous vi*gin opportunities in the Nollywood entertainment industry. This marked the beginning of her career as a Nollywood actress. Her debut in Nollywood was in the role of Adanna in Tinsel.

She was convinced that Nigeria would give her more lead roles in various movies and TV shows as compared to Hollywood. As a result, she opted to stay and fully-establish her acting career. She has taken part in the following:

Films:

2006 – Killa Season as Shinae

2008 – Across a Bloodied Ocean as Nafisa

2008 – Cadillac Records as Maid

2009 – The Tested as Sheena

2011 – Restless City as Adinike

2015 – The Department as Tolu

2015 – Where Children Play as Nia

2015 – Gbomo Gbomo Express as Cassandra

2016 – Put a Ring on It as Eki 2016 – Entreat as Margaret

2016 – A Walk in the Wind as Mary

2018 – New Money as Angela Nwachukwu

2018 – Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons as Chidinma

2018 – Kings of Boys as Sade Bello

2019 – Bling Lagosians as Demidun

2019 – Your Excellency as Candy

2020 – Ratnik as Sarah Bello

2020 – Mama Drama as Mena

2020 – Bad Comments as Hilda

2020 – Namaste Wahala as Preemo

Television shows:

2006 – Conviction as Girlfriend

2010 – Meet the Browns as Nurse Mileen

2012 – 12 Steps to Recovery as Jellybean

2013 – Parallels: The Web series as Ruth

2012 to 2014 – Tinsel as Adanna

2013 to 2015 – Maltina Dance All as Host

2018 – Eve (Africa Magic) as Sylvia

2019 – MTV Shuga as Sergeant Alice Iyanu

2020 – Assistant Madams as Chioma

2020 – Smart Money Woman TV series as Zuri

Theatre plays:

Fela and the Kalakuta Queens

For Coloured Girls (Nigerian adaptation)

Underground

Dolores

He Said, She Said

How Sweet

Platanos Y Collard Greens

Revenge of a King

Joe Turners Come and Gone

Coloured Museum

Awards and nominations:

In her works as a model and actress, she has bagged numerous awards. She has been nominated in some and has won others. They include:

2014 – ELOY Awards under the Actress of the Year – TV category (Winner)

2015 – ELOY Awards under the Brand Ambassador of the Year category (Winner)

2015 – ELOY Awards under the Actress of the Year – Film category (Winner)

2015 – Green October La Mode Magazine Awards under the Humanitarian Award category (Winner)

2016 – Nigeria Entertainment Awards under the Supporting Actress of The Year category (Winner)

2016 – Golden Movie Awards under the Golden Supporting Actress category (Nominee) 2010 – Miss Black USA Pageant (Winner)

2023 – Best Actress in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series) (AMVCA) – winner

Osas Ighodaro husband and children:

The actress was married to Gbenro Ajibade. He is a model, actor and producer popularly known for being in the daytime show Tinsel since 2008. Osas and Gbenro exchanged vows in July 2015.

Their wedding ceremony took place in the United States as witnessed by their family members, friends and fellow actors and actresses. On 21st July 2016, Osas Ighodaro and Gbenro Ajibade welcomed their firstborn daughter.

Unfortunately, Osas Ighodaro and Gbenro Ajibade marriage did not last long before marital storms began striking them, leading to divorce. The break-up led to them unfollowing each other on social media, calling each other names and eventually, divorce.

So far, none of the two has remarried even though in early 2020, Gbenro was seen flaunting with a lady in social media. However, he did not come out to state whether they were dating or not.

Osas Ighodaro Net worth:

Osas is one of the most talented and highly sought-after actresses in Nigeria. As of 2020, her net worth is roughly $600,000. Osas Ighodaro is currently one of the best actresses in the Nollywood entertainment industry. Osas’s excellence enables her to ace all the roles given to her, thus becoming a majority’s favourite. She is a great source of inspiration to all the upcoming entertainers who hope to be like her one day.

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