Osas Ighodaro
| Osas Ighodaro | |
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 Ighodaro at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in Lagos (2014) | |
| Born |
Osariemen Martha Elizabeth Ighodaro 26 October New York City, United States |
| Residence | Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria[1] |
| Nationality | Nigerian-American |
| Other names | Osas Ighodaro Ajibade , Osas Ajibade |
| Occupation | Actress, model, presenter, humanitarian |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) | Gbenro Ajibade (m. 2015) |
| Website | Official website |
Osas Ighodaro (born Osariemen Martha Elizabeth Ighodaro; 26 October) is a Nigerian American actress, model and presenter. She won the Miss Black USA Pageant competition in 2010. She played the role of Adanna (Danni) on the soap opera Tinsel, and co-hosted the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. She won Best TV Actress of the Year at the 2014 ELOY Awards.[2][3]
Biography
Ighodaro was born in Bronx, New York in the United States to Edo State indigene parents. She obtained her first degree in Broadcast Journalism with dual minors in Entrepreneurship and Theater from Pennsylvania State University. She further obtained a masters degree in Fine Arts from Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. She moved to Nigeria in 2013 with plans to spend just six months and return back to the United States; she however got other jobs, along with Tinsel and hasn't moved since then. She is also the current host of Maltina Dance All Reality show.[4][5] She is the founder of the Joyful Joy Foundation and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.She is married to Gbenro Ajibade.
Filmography
Films
- Gbomo Gbomo Express (2015)
- Where Children Play (2015)
- The Department (2015)
- Cadillac Records (2008)
- Migrations: The Collector
- Restless City
- The Club
- The Tested
- Across a Bloodied Ocean
- Killa Season
- Under the Table
Television
- Tinsel
- Meet the Browns
- Parallels - The Webseries
- 12 Steps to Recovery
- Conviction
Theater
- For Coloured Girls (Nigerian adaptation)
- Underground
- Dolores
- He Said, She Said
- How Sweet
- Platanos and Collard Greens
- Revenge of a King
- Joe Turners Come and Gone
- Coloured Museum
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ELOY Awards[6] | TV Actress of the Year (Tinsel) | Osas Ighodaro | Won |
References
- ↑ "Osas Ighodaro tells you what THEY made her do on The SpOt". EbonyLife TV. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Osas replaces Kemi Adetiba as host of Maltina Dance All Show". thenet.ng. 01-09-2013. Retrieved 11 July 2014. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Fashion should be on Point - Osas Ighodaro". punchng.com. 07-04-2013. Retrieved 11 July 2014. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo’Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated". Pulse Nigeria. Chinedu Adiele. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
External links
- Osas Ighodaro at the Internet Movie Database
- Osas Ighodaro interview with Toke Makinwa