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Ariyike Owolagba

Ariyike Dorcas Owolagba, (born 5 November) also known as Ariyiike Dimples is a Nigerian actress, TV Host and former record exec.[1]

Ariyike Owolagba
Born
Ariyike Dorcas Owolagba

5 November
Yaba, Lagos State
NationalityNigerian
Other names
  • Ariyiike dimples
  • Media’s sweetheart
EducationB.A Mass Communication
Alma materLagos State University
Occupations
  • actress
  • TV host
Years active2015–present
Employers
Television
  • SuperSports SuperPicks
  • TVC Entertainment Splash
  • Red TV Red Hot Topics

Background and education

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She was born in Yaba, Lagos. She is from Kabba LGA in Kogi State. Out of four children, she is the only girl and the third in birth order.[2] Ariyike completed her secondary education at Starfield College and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass communication from Lagos State University.[3] She further obtained a certification in Broadcasting from the National Broadcast Academy, Lagos.

Career

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She was listed amongst the YNaija Power List of 2020.[4] She has been the host of Urban Kitchen show - a culinary show that showcases the diversity of Nigerian dishes - since 2021.[5][6] The show has had comedian Alibaba, Juliet Ibrahim and DJ Neptune as guests, amongst other celebrities.[7][8] She is a producer and presenter on SuperSport’s SuperPicks show, the former host and producer of TVC’s Entertainment Splash show.[9][10] She was a panelist on the Red Hot Topics on United Bank for Africa (UBA)’s Red TV.[11] She was also the former director of operations at Aristokrat Records.[4]

She is an event host and fashion blogger,[3] and also podcaster on her personal podcast #GirlTalkWithAriyiike.[12]

She began acting in 2015 and featured in the nollywood movie 13 letters.[13] She was also cast in Aníkúlápó, Backup Wife and Diary of a Lagos Girl.[14][15] She also featured in StarTimes’s Okrika series - a comedy series that talks about dealing in second hand clothes.[16][17]

Owolagba is a Pepsi brand ambassador in Nigeria.[12] She was also announced as the brand ambassador of Friska Tea.[18][19] She covered the 2019 edition of Exquisite Magazine,.[20][21] and was nominated for the Female TV presenter (terrestrial and online TV) of the year 2017 at the ELOY Awards.[22]

Filmography

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Year Title Role
2016 Entreat
Diary of a Lagos Girl Folake
2017 Love In The Wrong Places Kathy
2018 Back Up Wife Joan
2018 Lisa's Code
2019 AMCOP: Rekindle
2021 13 Letters (film) (as Herself)
After Dark Shewa
Fluke Sade
2022 Aníkúlápó Omowon
Alaga

Others

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  • Diary of a Lagos Virgin, Seyi
  • Ogere the Movie
  • Val’s Gift, Valerie
  • Lower Berth, Mabel
  • Distraction, Judith

Personal life

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She suffered the loss of her father in November 2022.[23]

References

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  1. ^ "Ariyiike Dimples Leads As Urban Kitchen Show Continues Its Campus Tour This Weekend". Independent Nigeria. 7 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Ariyiike Dimples: Beyonce, Serena Williams Inspired Me Into Modeling By Fashion Brands". This Day. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  3. ^ a b Anu (2020-11-05). "Ariyike Dimples Biography". Fab Woman. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  4. ^ a b "#YNaijaPowerList2021: Davido, Ola Brown, Tacha, Dare Adekoya, Tunde Ednut, Ariyiike Owolagba Listed Among Most Powerful Young Nigerians". YNaija. September 2021.
  5. ^ "Ariyiike Dimples Leads As Urban Kitchen Show Continues Campus Tour". P.M. News. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  6. ^ "Urban Kitchen Show Launches 9th Season". Business Day (Nigeria). 10 June 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  7. ^ "Alibaba Featured On Urban Kitchen Show". P.M. News. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  8. ^ "Actress Juliet Ibrahim To Be Featured On Tomorrow's Episode Of Urban Kitchen Show". My Cookery Zone. 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  9. ^ "Meet The New Hosts Of Entertainment Splash Show On TVC". BellaNaija. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  10. ^ "Ariyiike Owolagba Returns To Entertainment Splash; Recounts Covid-19 Experience". TVC News. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  11. ^ Agorye, Jessica (2018-10-08). "You Just May Love Media Girl Ariyike Dimples' Matchy-Matchy Style". Style Rave. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  12. ^ a b "Ariyike Dimples". TVC News. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  13. ^ "Gidi Box Office's '13 Letters' Set For October 1 Cinema Release". This Day. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  14. ^ "Everything We Know About 'Anikulapo', Kunle Afolayan's Netflix Yoruba-language Epic". What Kept Me Up. 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  15. ^ "The Backup Wife". Nollywood Reinvented. 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  16. ^ Rapheal (2021-11-12). "Okirika exposes fake lifestyle of most Nigerians –Ini Edo, actress". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  17. ^ "How 'Okirika' Series Exposes Fake Life Of Nigerians– Ini Edo". Premium Times. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  18. ^ https://thenationonlineng.net/friska-herbal-teas-appoint-ariyiike-owolagba-as-brand-ambassador/ [bare URL]
  19. ^ Telegraph, New (2020-08-08). "Firm appoints Nollywood actress as brand ambassador". New Telegraph. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  20. ^ "Meet Media's New Sweetheart On Exquisite Magazine's October Cover – Ariyike "Dimples" Owolagba". BellaNaija. 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  21. ^ @tribeandelan (2019-10-28). "Ariyike "Dimples" Owolagba Covers Exquisite Magazine's October Edition". Tribe and Elan. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  22. ^ "Full List Of Nominees For The 2017 ELOY Awards". The Guardian (Nigeria). 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  23. ^ Trin, Mercy (2022-12-01). "Media personality, Ariyike dimples in tears as she loses dad - Kemi Filani News". Kemi Filani. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
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