Nollywood actress, film producer and reality star, Iyabo Ojo, is celebrating a remarkable milestone as she marks 25 years in the film industry.
Expressing her gratitude to God for her journey and accomplishments, she shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram page, reflecting on her evolution into a screen icon since the age of 20.
In her tribute, Iyabo Ojo revisited her remarkable achievements and her humble beginnings, tracing her initial foray into acting back to 1998 when she starred in her first film, “Satanic.”
This marked the beginning of a journey that saw her making her debut in Yoruba cinema, producing her first Yoruba film, venturing into mainstream cinema production, and even becoming a sensation on TikTok.
The mother of two extended her appreciation to her creator, family, and especially her children, for their unwavering love and support, as well as her dedicated fans.
She said: “It’s been 25 years on stage, and all I can say is God has been more than so good to me! Started when I was 20 years old! My first role was in 1998 in a movie titled Satanic, I played Helen in an English-language film directed by Mr Matthias”.
“I produced my 1st cinema movie Arinzo in 2013, I produced my 1st English cinema film Silence in 2015, I became a TikTok sensation in 2020, I became a professional brand influencer in 2020, I became a reality TV star in 2022, I became a TV presenter in 2023. I directed my 1st Comedy skit series 2023, I have acted in over 200 movies, produced over 20 Yoruba movies, and over 10 English movies”!
“Still acting, still producing, and now TV presenting and directing! It can only be God”.
“I want to say a very big thank you to God almighty, my wonderful children for their unending love and understanding, and to all my amazing fans and loved ones all over the world. I say thank you, without you all, I may have given up a long time ago. God bless us all and bless our hustle.”
