Osas Ighodaro
Osas Ighodaro | |
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 Ighodaro co-hosting the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in Lagos (2014) | |
| Born | Osariemen Martha Elizabeth Ighodaro October 26th |
| Nationality | Nigerian-American |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | Official website |
Osas Ighodaro (born Osariemen Martha Elizabeth Ighodaro; 26 October) is a Nigerian American actress, producer, host and humanitarian. She won the Miss Black USA Pageant in 2010 and founded The Joyful Joy Foundation, raising funds and awareness towards the fight against Malaria.[1][2] Additionally, she co-hosted the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. She played the role of Adanna (Danni) on the soap opera Tinsel, and won Best TV Actress of the Year at the 2014 ELOY Awards.[3][4] Osas emerged highest grossing Nollywood actress of 2018. [5]
Biography[]
Osas Ighodaro was born in Bronx, New York, United States, to Nigerian parents from Edo State. She obtained her first degree in broadcasting journalism with dual minors in entrepreneurship and theater from Pennsylvania State University. She further obtained a master's degree in fine arts from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. She moved to Nigeria in 2012 with the intention of returning to the United States after six months, but secured various acting roles including Adanna in Tinsel and has remained in the country ever since. She hosted the Maltina Dance All Reality show.[6][7] She is the founder of the Joyful Joy Foundation[8][9] and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
She joined MTV Shuga for series four in October 2019.[10]
She was listed as a top female celebrity of 2020.[11]
Personal life[]
She married Gbenro Ajibade in June 2015.[12] They had their first child in 2016. They divorced shortly after.[13]
Filmography[]
Films[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Killa Season (film) | Shinae |
| 2008 | Cadillac Records | Maid |
| Across a Bloodied Ocean | Nafisa | |
| 2009 | The Tested | Sheena |
| 2011 | Restless City | Adinike |
| 2015 | Gbomo Gbomo Express | Cassandra |
| Where Children Play | Nia | |
| The Department | Tolu [14] | |
| 2016 | A Walk in the Wind | Mary |
| Entreat | Margaret | |
| Put a Ring on it | Eki | |
| 2018 | King of Boys | Sade Bello |
| Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons | Chidinma | |
| We Don’t Live Here Anymore | Leslie | |
| New Money | Angela Nwachukwu | |
| 2019 | Your Excellency | Candy |
| Bling Lagosians | Demidun | |
| 2020 | Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story | Amara |
| Mama Drama | Mena | |
| Ratnik | Sarah Bello | |
| 2021 | Namaste Wahala[15] | Preemo |
| Mamba's Diamond | Eloho | |
| Bad Comments | Hilda |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Conviction | Girlfriend |
| 2010 | Meet the Browns | Nurse Mileen |
| 2012 | 12 Steps to Recovery | Jellybean |
| 2012-2014 | Tinsel | Adanna |
| 2013-2015 | Maltina Dance All | Host |
| 2013 | Parallels - The Webseries | Ruth |
| 2018 | EVE (Africa Magic) | Sylvia |
| 2019 | MTV Shuga | Sergeant Alice Iyanu |
| 2020 | The Smart Money Woman (Nigerian Series) [16] | Zuri |
| Assistant Madams | Chioma | |
| 2021 | King of Boys: The Return of the King | Sade Bello |
Theater[]
- Fela & 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[]
| Year | Event | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Miss Black USA Pageant | Miss Black USA 2010 | Won | [17] | |
| 2014 | ELOY Awards | Actress of the Year - TV | Tinsel | Won | [18] |
| 2015 | Green October La Mode Magazine Awards | Humanitarian Award | Joyful Joy Foundation | Won | [19] |
| ELOY Awards | Brand Ambassador of the Year | Polo Avenue; Konga.com | Won | [20] | |
| Actress of the Year - Film | The Department | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | Golden Movie Awards | Golden Supporting Actress | Gbomo Gbomo Express | Nominated | [21] |
| 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Supporting Actress of The Year | Gbomo Gbomo Express | Won | [22] | |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Kiss in a Movie | Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story | Pending | [23] |
References[]
- ^ "Miss Black Connecticut Crowned Miss Black USA 2010 in the nations capitol". PrNewswire.com. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
- ^ "Malaria Deadly Toll". Huffington Post. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Its Ok to Come Back Home: From New York to Lagos Tinsel actress Osas Ighodaro is spreading her wings". bellanaija.com. 2013-06-15. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "Trending with Osas". nollywoodexpress.com. 2014-04-22. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ {{cite web | url=https://sodasandpopcorn.com/osas-ighodaro-nollywood-2018/
- ^ "Osas replaces Kemi Adetiba as host of Maltina Dance All Show". thenet.ng. 2013-01-09. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "Fashion should be on Point - Osas Ighodaro". punchng.com. 2013-07-04. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "Osas Ighodaro Ajibade". Huffington Post.com. 2016-04-25. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Malaria Deadly Toll / Osas Ighodaro Ajibade". Huffington Post.com. 2016-04-25. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Tobi Bakre, Osas Ighodaro, Folu Storms grace MTV Shuga Season". Vanguard News. 2019-10-26. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ Okonofua, Odio (26 December 2020). "Top 10 hottest female celebrities of 2020 [Pulse Picks 2020]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Adebayo, Tireni (2018-11-01). "Gbenro Ajibade & Osas Ighodaro go separate ways as marriage hits the rock". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
- ^ "Gbenro Ajibade calls out wife, Osas Ighodaro on Instagram over neglect of their child". www.pulse.ng. 2019-02-17. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
- ^ "Watch Osas Ighodaro, OC Ukeje, Majid Michel in trailer". ThePulse.ng. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Bollywood and Nollywood collide in a tale of a big fat Indian-Nigerian wedding".
- ^ "Osas Ajibade stars in The Smart Money Woman series - P.M. News". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "2010 Miss Black USA Crowned". News.cn. Wang Guanqun. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
- ^ "Exquisite Lady of the Year Awards Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo'Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated". Pulse Nigeria. Chinedu Adiele. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Green October 2Face, Tony Elumelu, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, others recognized at humanitarian/fashion show". pulse.ng. Chinedu Adiele. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Osas Ighodaro Emerges Brand Ambassador of the Year at ELOY Awards". thenet.ng. Kayode Badmus. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ "Full List of nominees for 2016 Golden Movie Awards Africa". Ghanaweb.com. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Nollywood Actress Osas Ighodaro Ajibade wins Best Supporting Actress at the 2016 NEA Awards". African Hub Naija. Ngozi Ann. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "BON Awards unveils 2021 list of nominees -". The Eagle Online. 2021-09-12. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
External links[]
- Official website
- Osas Ighodaro at IMDb
- Osas Ighodaro Ajibade biography with Huffington Post
- Osas Ighodaro interview with Toke Makinwa
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