Ebun Oloyede popularly known as Olaiya Igwe is a veteran

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, producer and director who is known for the production of ''Iru Esin'', ''Alase Aye'' and ''Abela Pupa''.

Biography

Olaiya is a native of

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and in 2022, He graduated from

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, Nigeria.

Career

Olaiya Igwe has spent more than forty years in the movie industry, he has featured in over one hundred movies and produced over twenty movies.

Filmography

* Iru Esin * Kosi Tabi Sugbon * Abela Pupa * Baale Oko Ilu * Awon Aladun De (TV series) * Ile Alayo

References

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