Gbenro Ajibade (born Gbenro Emmanuel Ajibade; December 8) is a Nigerian actor, producer, model and presenter.

Biography

Ajibade was born in Maiduguri, Bornu State on December 8. He is the fourth child born into a family six children.

He attended Makurdi International School and later Mount Saint Gabriels Secondary School. He then completed his education by graduating from Benue State University with a degree in Biology.

He is a leading character in the popular soap operaTinsel and has acted in Gbomo Gbomo Express and The Wages.

Ajibade won Most Outstanding Actor/Model of the Year at the 2011 Nigerian Model Achievers Awards.

Personal life

He is married to actress Osas Ighodaro, together, they have one daughter, Azariah Tiwatope Osarugue Ajibade.

Filmography:

Modeling and acting are two of Gbenro Ajibade’s greatest passions, and he has successfully interwoven both passions with a healthy dose of commitment and dexterity to earn him reputable positions in both professions. He started off his career as a model in 2005 shortly after graduating from the University and since then, has graced hundreds of runways within the country and beyond. He has been a notable face on Billboards, TV commercials, press adverts and more and was the recipent of the Most Outstanding Actor Model in the Nigerian Model Achievers Awards 2011. But it was through the MNet Series, ‘Tinsel’ that Gbenro had his biggest break. Gbenro plays the character, ‘Soji’ Bankole’, Ziggy’s bartender and aspiring photographer and the very protective boyfriend of ‘Telema Duke’.

Talking about how he ended up marrying Osas, Gbenro said it was never his intention to get married let alone marrying a beauty queen. “I was one of such persons who swore never to get married. I had an impression about marriage and love. It wasn’t up until I met the right person that the perception changed. Osas was my friend. The first time she came into the country, she even used to drop me off at my girlfriend’s house. We were that close up until the time we became really close.

Films

• Gbomo Gbomo Express (2015)
• 30’s (2015)
• The Wages (2013)
• Twisted Thorne (2011)

Television

• Tinsel (2008–current)