Nigerian-American Actress Osas Ighodaro Biography & Net Worth 2020 (See Details)

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Nigerian-American Actress Osas Ighodaro Biography & Net Worth 2020 (See Details)

Osas Ighodaro is a Nigerian-American actress, host, and humanitarian. She won the Miss Black USA Pageant in 2010. Thereafter, she established the Joyful Joy Foundation, through which she raises awareness and funds for the fight against malaria.

Osas Ighodaro is an award winning actress, passionate about acting, hosting shows, and helping people fight the malaria parasite through her foundation.

Osas Ighodaro Background

Osariemen Martha Elizabeth Ighodaro was born on October, 26, 1983 in Bronx, New York, US. She was born to Nigerian parents who hail from Edo State. She had her primary and secondary education in Bronx, New York. After, she moved to Pennsylvania University, where she studied Broadcast Journalism with dual minors in entrepreneurship and theater.

Also, she holds a Masters in Fine Arts from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University.

Osas Ighodaro Personal Life

Osas was once married to Gbenro Ajibade, who is a fellow actor and they are blessed with a girl.

Her hobbies include dancing and singing.

Osas Ighodaro Career

In 2010, Osas became Miss Black USA. Thereafter, her aunt came visiting, and Osas told her of her interest in acting. Her aunt informed her about the ongoing audition for a TV series, Tinsel. She auditioned and was selected for the cast of Tinsel. As a result, she moved to Nigeria with the hope of staying six months. Well, six months turned to years as she fall in love with the Nigerian entertainment industry.

In Tinsel, she acted as Adanna in 2012. Subsequently, she got several opportunities which she harnessed to her advantage. Osas have continued to thrive in the Nigerian movie industry. She has appeared in several theatre productions such as; Colored Museum, Revenge of a King, How Sweet, e.t.c

Also, she has worked with Ramsey Nouah, Alex Ekubbo, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Toni Tones, Adesua Etomi, Sola Sobowole and other legendary actors.

She has also hosted several shows such as Maltina Dance All Reality Show, Nigerian Entertainment Awards, Future Awards, Eco Bank Festival Show, e.t.c

Film

Hookers in Revolt, 2006
Killa Season 2006
Across a Bloodied Ocean, 2008
Cadillac Records, 2008
The Tested, 2009
Notorious, 2009
Park Sharks, 2009
The Tested, 2010
Restless City, 2011
The Department, 2015
Where Children Play, 2015
Gbomo Gbomo Express, 2015
Put a Ring on it, 2016
Entreat, 2016
A Walk in the Wind, 2016
Ratnik, 2016
Put a Ring on it, 2016
Idahosa Trials, 2017
Little Drops of Happy, 2017
Wurukum Roundabout, 2017
Countdown, 2017
New Money, 2018
King of Boys, 2018
Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons, 2018
We Don’t Live Here Anymore, 2018
The Bling Lagos, 2019

Television

Conviction, 2006
Law & Order, 2007
Meet the Browns, 2010
Bodies of Work, 2011
12 Steps to Recovery, 2012
Parallels – The Webseries, 2013
Tinsel, 2012 – 2014
Maltina Dance, 2013 -2015
E.V.E – Audi Alteram Partem, 2018
Shuga, 2019

Joyful Joy Foundation

Osas lost her elder sister, Joy in 2006. Joy died of malaria. So, Ighodaro felt the need to save other people who might be suffering from the malaria parasite. When she was crowned the Miss Black Pageant USA, her focal humanitarian point was combating malaria.

She founded the Joyful Joy Foundation in 2012. Through this platform, Osas has been doing outreach, and giving back to Nigerians. She also aim to do more of this act in all other African countries.

Also, she believes a small token of appreciation sincerely offered to people can cause positivity and growth. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Awards And Recognition

Osas was crowned Miss Black USA in 2010. She was also among the top 3 National finalists in the American Black Film Festival/NBC Universal Star Project – Monologue Competition.

Other of her awards include;

Best TV Actress of the Year, Exquisite Lady of the Year, ELOY Awards, 2014
Humanitarian Award, Green October La Mode Magazine Awards, 2015
Brand Ambassador of the Year, ELOY Awards, 2015
Best Supporting Actress of The Year, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, 2016

Endorsement Deals

In February, 2015, she was unveiled as the ambassador for the popular luxury store, Polo Avenue. In addition, she became a brand ambassador to Tremendoc on August 23, 2019. Tremendoc is a platform designed that gives people with medical needs access to doctors at their convenience.