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Elvina Ibru

Nigerian actress and On Air Personality

Elvina Esewvre Ibru is a Nigerian actress and on-air personality. She is a member of the Ibru family and the daughter of industrialist Michael Ibru.[1]

Early life and education

She attended London Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA) in England.[2] She later attended Webster University, Regents Park, London, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations.[3]

Career

Ibru worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as a broadcaster and also acted in theatre productions before returning to Nigeria. She was also an OAP at Classic FM where she hosted a weekly show called Mellow Magic.[2]

She played the lead role of Mopelola Holloway in Bolanle Austen Peters‘ movie, The Bling Lagosians. She has also acted in movies like Theo’s Dora and Letter to a Stranger. She plays the role of Atigbi in the Africa Magic original, Riona.

Ibru founded a movie production company named Twice As Nice. She has since produced the movie, Cajoling.[4]

Personal life

Ibru is a single mother to her son, named Elisha. She has also expressed her unwillingness to be married, stating that "the marriage institution in Nigeria is unfair to women."[2]

She disclosed on her Instagram page that she tested positive for COVID-19.[5] In a 2019 interview, Ibru recounted having been raped by an armed robber in 2004. Ibru subsequently formed an advocacy group to support victims of rape.[6]

Filmography

Stage plays

Films

TV shows

Recognition

References

  1. ^"An Evening with the 1% of the Ibru Dynasty – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  2. ^ abcde"Elvina Ibru: The Baby of Michael Ibru Dynasty". THISDAYLIVE. 2019-08-25. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  3. ^ abcde"Elvina Ibru | A.R.T."americanrepertorytheater.org. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  4. ^ ab"Elvina Ibru stars in sequel to Omoni Oboli's Wives On Strike". The Sun Nigeria. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  5. ^"Elvina Ibru, Ali Baba Share Experience After Testing Positive To COVID-19". Channels Television. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  6. ^"I was raped by a robber: Elvina Ibru - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  7. ^BellaNaija.com. "Celebrated Actresses Serve up Inspiring Theatrical Performances at Etisalat-Sponsored "Hear Word"". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  8. ^"Epic Drama, Emotan Rocks the Stage at MUSON". THISDAYLIVE. 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  9. ^nollywoodreinvented (2012-05-16). "Letters to a Stranger". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  10. ^Opara, Ijeoma (2015-11-06). "Movie Director, Onesoul Releases Cajol, Diana's Verdict, Anger". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  11. ^Ndeche, Chidirim (2017-12-30). "The "Gone Forever" Soundtrack For "Wives On Strike: The Revolution" Will Break Your Heart". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  12. ^Rejoice. "5 Reasons "Alter Ego" featuring Omotola Jalade- Ekeinde is on our Radar!!!". Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  13. ^"Bolanle Austen-Peters Unveils 'The Bling Lagosians'". THISDAYLIVE. 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  14. ^Ugobude, Franklin. "Kambili: The whole 30 yards is another cliche romcom". Culture Custodian.
  15. ^"Meet the cast of Riona". Showmax Stories. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  16. ^"'Knuckle City', 'The Milkmaid' lead AMAA 2020 nominations [Full List]". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2021-02-17.

External links

Elvina Ibru at IMDb