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.[1]
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 |
Early life and education
editShe attended London Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA) in England.[2] She later attended Webster University, Regents Park, London, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations.[3]
Career
editIbru 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.[2]
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.[4]
Personal life
editIbru 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."[2]
She disclosed on her Instagram page that she tested positive for COVID-19.[5] 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.[6]
Filmography
editStage plays
edit| Year | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Vagina Monologues | [2] |
| 2014 | Hear Word! | [2][7] |
| 2019 | Emotan | [8] |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Letters to a Stranger | Tare | [9] |
| 2014 | Theo’s Dora | Dora | [3] |
| 2016 | Entreat | ||
| Cajoling | [10] | ||
| 2017 | Wives on Strike: The revolution | Shaka | [4][11] |
| Alter Ego | Barrister Komolafe | [12] | |
| 2018 | Power of 1 | First Lady | |
| 2019 | Bling Lagosians | Mopelola Holloway | [13] |
| 2020 | Kambili: The whole 30 yards | Cynthia | [14] |
| 2023 | Tarella: Princess of the Nile | Senora |
TV shows
edit| Year | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Riona | [15] |
Recognition
edit- University of Lagos Faculty of Arts Students Association (FASA) Award for Developing Youth through Entertainment[3]
- Beatz Award for On-Air Personality of the Year 2016[3]
- Excellence Special Awards, Special Recognition for Excellence in Entertainment[3]
- Africa Movie Academy Awards, Nominated for best actress in a leading role for Bling Lagosians[16]
References
edit- ^ "An Evening with the 1% of the Ibru Dynasty – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ a b c d e "Elvina Ibru: The Baby of Michael Ibru Dynasty". THISDAYLIVE. 2019-08-25. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ a b c d e "Elvina Ibru | A.R.T." americanrepertorytheater.org. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ a b "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
editElvina Ibru at IMDb