Gbenro Ajibade biography: age, height, wife, net worth, career
Gbenro Ajibade is a Nigerian actor, producer, model and TV personality. The Nigerian star is well known for his role in the TV series Tinsel. He is among the leading characters in the show.
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The charming model, who is friendly and funny, has gained popularity for his marvelous performance in the show biz industry.
Profile summary
- Full name: Gbenro Emmanuel Ajibade
- Date of birth: 8th December 1985
- Place of birth: Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
- Gbenro Ajibade age: 35 years (as of 2020)
- Height: 6 feet 3 inches
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Net worth: $ 700,000
- Children: 1
- Siblings: Jude Ige Ajibade (brother)
- Instagram: @gbenroajibade
Gbenro Ajibade biography
Here is everything about Gbenro Ajibade's life, including details about his personal life and career in modelling, film and TV.
Background
How old is Gbenro Ajibade? Gbenro Emmanuel Ajibade was born on 8th December 1985 in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. He is 35 years old as of 2020.
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He is the fourth born in a family of six children. One of his siblings Jude Ige Ajibade is deceased. His father’s name is Patrick Ajibade, who is an Engineer.
Not much is known about his mother and other siblings.
Education
He was enrolled at Makurdi International School for his primary school education. He later joined Mount Saint Gabriels Secondary School.
Ajibade also attended the Benue State University, where he pursued Biology and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
Career
Ajibade had a passion for modelling and acting. In 2005, shortly after university, Gbenro began his career as a model.
He has been to many runaways across the country and internationally. Gbenro has also been featured in TV commercials and other adverts.
His rise to fame was through the Mnet series Tinsel where he played the character Soji. Soji is a 20-year old and speaks Hausa. He is friendly and funny.
Before his debut in Tinsel, Gbenro had no acting experience.
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Movies and TV shows
Here are famous movies and TV shows that Gbenro has been in.
- 2020: Cold Calm
- 2019: Reprisal
- 2019: Hip Hop Holiday
- 2018: Memoirs of 4
- 2018: Bachelor’s Love
- 2018: Bad Boys and Pretty
- 2017: Ten Days in Sun City
- 2017: Couple’s Award
- 2017: Catchi.er
- 2017: Official Business
- 2017: The View
- 2017: When a Woman Loves
- 2017: Me Vs Me
- 2017: Wrong Turn
- 2017: Locked Up II
- 2017: An Hour with Shrink
- 2015: 30’s
- 2014: Shattered Romance
- 2013: The Wages
- 2011: Twisted Thorne
- 2005: Gbomo Gbomo Express
- 2018- to date: Tinsel
There is an upcoming TV Show titled Akata that he is set to appear on in 2021. The show is currently at pre-production.
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Modelling
- 2013: He was one of the models at the Arise Magazine fashion week
- 2013: Bill Witherspoon’s model at the Africa New York fashion week
- 2013: Model for Khadijah couture at the Africa New York fashion week
- 2013: He modelled for maze couture at the Africa New York fashion week
- 2013: Mai Atafo’s model at the Native and Vogue International fashion week
- 2013: Model of Alvince Coutre at the Native and Vogue International fashion week
- 2013: Mai Atafo’s model at the Lagos fashion and design week
- 2014: Model at Mercedez Benz New York fashion week
- 2014: Vuitton Prince model at the walk fashion show at the New York fashion week
- 2014: Native and Vogue International fashion week
- 2015: Model for the Larry Underwood collection at the New York fashion week
- 2019: Runway Dubai fashion show model
- 2019: Model for Yomi Casual at the Atlanta fashion designers fashion show
TV personality
- 2013: Gbenro hosted the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) nominee brunch alongside Linda Ejiofor
- 2013: He was the host of the maiden edition of the WED awards alongside Beverly Naya
- 2016: Guest presenter at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA)
- 2016: The commentator at the Female Celebrity Soccer Match
- 2017:Host of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards alongside Rahama Sadau
- 2019: AFRIMMA Fashion Show Host
Endorsements
- 2015: INEC youth ambassador for supporting INEC for peaceful elections
- 2015: One of the judges at the Miss Charismatic Nigeria beauty contest
- 2015: Brand Ambassador of Yomi Casual
- 2016: Gbenro signed an endorsement deal as the Brand ambassador of Caesar couture
- 2017: Instant pick-up brand ambassador
- 2018: Payporte Fashion Ambassador
Awards and nominations
Below are the awards and nominations of the actor.
- 2011: The most outstanding actor model in the Nigerian Model Achievers Awards
- 2014: Best youth act movie male nominee at the Tush Awards
- 2016: Nominated for the award of the golden supporting actor drama at the Golden Movie Awards
- 2018: Winner of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
- 2019: Diamond special recognition awards recipient
Gbenro Ajibade and Osas Ighodaro
Gbenro Ajibade was married to a Nigerian-American actress, producer and TV personality, Osas Ighodaro. The couple was engaged in 2014.
Osas and Gbenro Ajibade have one child, a daughter by the name Azariah Tiwatope Osarugue Ajibade.
Gbenro Ajibade and wife were married for about five years. They first did a traditional wedding before heading to New York for a white wedding.
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Is Gbenro Ajibade still married? The actor came out to say that he didn't marry his ex-wife, Osas Ighodaro for a green card.
Osas Ighodaro and Gbenro Ajibade are divorced. He confirmed the divorce rumours between Osas Ighodaro and himself.
''We are no longer together. We are divorced," he said.
During their marriage, he accused her wife, Osas, for being irresponsible. He called her out for leaving their child with a stranger to go out and chill.
Height
The actor shared that with his height, he was able to fit in the role of photography and fashion modelling. Gbenro Ajibade height is 6 feet and 3 inches.
Net worth
From his endeavors in the entertainment and showbiz industry, he has earned a substantial income. He has an estimated net worth of $700,000.
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Gbenro Ajibade is such a talented actor and model who is inspiring to many. We wish him all the best as he turns 35 years old.
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