| Elvina Ibru | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Elvina Esewvre Ibru |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | International Relations |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA) Webster University London |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Hear Word! The Bling Lagosians |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | Michael Ibru |
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.
Early life and education
She attended London Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA) in England. She later attended Webster University, Regents Park, London, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations.
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.
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.
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."
She disclosed on her Instagram page that she tested positive for COVID-19. 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.
Filmography
Stage plays
| Year | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Vagina Monologues | |
| 2014 | Hear Word! | |
| 2019 | Emotan |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Letters to a Stranger | Tare | |
| 2014 | Theo’s Dora | Dora | |
| 2016 | Entreat | ||
| Cajoling | |||
| 2017 | Wives on Strike: The revolution | Shaka | |
| Alter Ego | Barrister Komolafe | ||
| 2018 | Power of 1 | First Lady | |
| 2019 | Bling Lagosians | Mopelola Holloway | |
| 2020 | Kambili: The whole 30 yards | Cynthia | |
| 2023 | Tarella: Princess of the Nile | Senora |
TV shows
| Year | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Riona |
Recognition
- University of Lagos Faculty of Arts Students Association (FASA) Award for Developing Youth through Entertainment
- Beatz Award for On-Air Personality of the Year 2016
- Excellence Special Awards, Special Recognition for Excellence in Entertainment
- Africa Movie Academy Awards, Nominated for best actress in a leading role for Bling Lagosians
References
- "An Evening with the 1% of the Ibru Dynasty – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "Elvina Ibru: The Baby of Michael Ibru Dynasty". THISDAYLIVE. 2019-08-25. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ "Elvina Ibru | A.R.T." americanrepertorytheater.org. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ "Elvina Ibru stars in sequel to Omoni Oboli's Wives On Strike". The Sun Nigeria. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- "Elvina Ibru, Ali Baba Share Experience After Testing Positive To COVID-19". Channels Television. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- "I was raped by a robber: Elvina Ibru - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- BellaNaija.com. "Celebrated Actresses Serve up Inspiring Theatrical Performances at Etisalat-Sponsored "Hear Word"". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- "Epic Drama, Emotan Rocks the Stage at MUSON". THISDAYLIVE. 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- nollywoodreinvented (2012-05-16). "Letters to a Stranger". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- Opara, Ijeoma (2015-11-06). "Movie Director, Onesoul Releases Cajol, Diana's Verdict, Anger". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- 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.
- Rejoice. "5 Reasons "Alter Ego" featuring Omotola Jalade- Ekeinde is on our Radar!!!". Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- "Bolanle Austen-Peters Unveils 'The Bling Lagosians'". THISDAYLIVE. 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- Ugobude, Franklin. "Kambili: The whole 30 yards is another cliche romcom". Culture Custodian.
- "Meet the cast of Riona". Showmax Stories. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- "'Knuckle City', 'The Milkmaid' lead AMAA 2020 nominations [Full List]". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
External links
Elvina Ibru at IMDb
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