Binta Ayo Mogaji is a veteran Nigerian actress. According to the film critic Shaibu Husseini, Mogaji has been a part of at least 800 films, television shows, and theater productions.

Personal life

Born in 1964, Mogaji is a native of Agbo-Ile,

Ibadan Ibadan (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is the third-largest city by population in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano, with a total population of 3,649,000 as of 2021, and over 6 million people within its me ...

. Her father is an Islamic cleric, while her mother is an education administrator. In 2006, she married retired soccer player and physiotherapist, Victor Ayodele Oduleye. Prior to her marriage, she was romantically involved with actor,

Jibola Dabo Jibola Dabo is a Nigerian actor who won the award for ''Best actor of the year'' at the Zuma Film Festival (ZUFF). He was described as a Nollywood veteran by a Vanguard media publication. Early life and education Dabo was born in Lagos state, ...

and had a son as a result of the relationship.

Career

Her first home video film was ''Mojere'', which was done in Yoruba. She was awarded best actress at the REEL Awards. In 2015, Mogaji debunked filmmakers' preference for younger generation actors in

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. She explained that their reasons can not be based on the act of professionalism, because there is nothing younger actors were doing that the older ones can't still do. In a 2018 interview with

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, Mogaji explained that due to her Islamic background, she has never acted semi-nude or kissed throughout her decades of practicing as an actress. She noted that producers know the type of role she can play.

Partial filmography

* Mama insurance (2012 film) * ''

Kasanova ''Kasanova'' is a 2019 Nigerian Romantic-comedy film, romantic comedy film directed by Oluseyi Asurf and produced by Eddy Young with Faith Ojo as its Executive Producer. The film was primarily shot in Lagos, Nigeria. It stars Wale Ojo, Iretiola D ...

'' (2019) * ''Pasito Deinde'' (2005) * ''Àkóbí Gómìnà'' 2 (2002) * ''Eni Eleni'' 2 (2005) * ''Nowhere to be Found'' * ''Why Worry the Barber?'' * ''Sergeant Okoro'' * ''Igbalandogi'' * ''Mojere'' * ''

Owo Blow ''Owo Blow'' is a 1996 Yoruba-language drama film directed by Tade Ogidan. It was made in 3 parts namely; ''The Genesis'', ''The Revolt'', and ''The Final Struggle''. It served as the first acting role for Femi Adebayo, Rachael Oniga and Bimbo Ak ...

'' * '' Ti Oluwa Nile'' (1992) * ''Motherhood'' * ''Owo Ale'' * ''Ileke'' * ''Ojuju'' * ''Ile Olorogun'' * ''

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'' * ''

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Diamonds In The Sky ''Diamonds in the Sky'' is a 2018 Nigerian drama film directed by Kunle Afolayan and produced by Femi Adebayo. The film stars Femi Adebayo, Omowumi Dada, and Joke Silva with Ali Nuhu, Bolaji Badejo, Bolaji Oba, and Toyin Abraham in supporting rol ...

'' (2019) *'' My Village People'' (2021) *''

The Miracle Centre ''The Miracle Centre'' is a 2020 Nigerian comedy film directed by Niyi Towolawi and co-produced by director himself with Odetoye Bode for Kherut Films. The film stars Yemi Shodimu with Hafeez "Saka" Oyetoro, Ayo Mogaji, Femi Adebayo, and Ayobam ...

'' (2020) *''

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'' (2022)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mogaji, Binta Ayo Living people 1964 births Actresses from Ibadan 20th-century Nigerian actresses 21st-century Nigerian actresses Yoruba actresses Actresses in Yoruba cinema Nigerian film actresses Nigerian television actresses People from Oyo State