Gbenro Ajibade (born Gbenro Emmanuel Ajibade; December 8) is a

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, producer, model, and presenter.

Biography

He attended Makurdi International School and later Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School. He then completed his education by graduating from

Benue State University Benue State University is a state-owned university in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. In 2006, student enrollment was over 19,000 served by 7 faculties, 23 departments. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs with a catalog ...

with a degree in biology. He is a leading character in the popular soap opera''

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'' and has acted in ''Gbomo Gbomo Express'' and ''The Wages''. Ajibade won Most Outstanding Actor/Model of the Year at the 2011 Nigerian Model Achievers Awards.

Personal life

He was married to actress

Osas Ighodaro Osas Ighodaro (Osariemen Martha Elizabeth Ighodaro; born 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, an initiative that raises f ...

, together, they have one daughter, Azariah Tiwatope Osarugue Ajibade. They got divorced in 2019 after four years of marriage.

Filmography

Films

* ''

Gbomo Gbomo Express ''Gbomo Gbomo Express'' is a 2015 Nigerian caper comedy film, written and directed by Walter Taylaur. It stars Ramsey Nouah, Osas Ighodaro, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Kiki Omeili, Alexx Ekubo, Gideon Okeke, Gbenro Ajibade, Ikechukwu Onunaku and Shafy ...

'' (2015) * ''30's'' (2015) * '' The Wages'' (2013) * ''Twisted Thorne'' (2011) * Bachelor's Eve

Television

* ''

'' (2008–current)

References

External links

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Official website
Living people Nigerian male film actors Nigerian male models Nigerian television presenters 21st-century Nigerian male actors Yoruba male actors Yoruba male models Benue State University alumni 20th-century births People from Maiduguri Year of birth missing (living people) Nigerian male television actors Nigerian television personalities Nigerian film producers Nigerian radio presenters {{Nigeria-actor-stub