Nigerian actress and On Air Personality
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]
Early life and education
She 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
Ibru 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
Ibru 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
Stage plays
Films
TV shows
Recognition
- 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
External links
Elvina Ibru at IMDb