| Ariyike Owolagba | |
| Birth Name: | Ariyike Dorcas Owolagba |
| Birth Date: | 5 November |
| Birth Place: | Yaba, Lagos State |
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Ariyike Dorcas Owolagba, (born 5 November) also known as Ariyiike Dimples is a Nigerian actress, TV Host and former record exec.[1]
She was born in Yaba, Lagos. She is from Kabba LGA in Kogi State. Out of four children, she is the only girl and the third in birth order.[2] Ariyike completed her secondary education at Starfield College and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass communication from Lagos State University.[3] She further obtained a certification in Broadcasting from the National Broadcast Academy, Lagos.
She was listed amongst the YNaija Power List of 2020.[4] She has been the host of Urban Kitchen show - a culinary show that showcases the diversity of Nigerian dishes - since 2021.[5] [6] The show has had comedian Alibaba, Juliet Ibrahim and DJ Neptune as guests, amongst other celebrities.[7] [8] She is a producer and presenter on SuperSport’s SuperPicks show, the former host and producer of TVC’s Entertainment Splash show.[9] [10] She was a panelist on the Red Hot Topics on United Bank for Africa (UBA)’s Red TV.[11] She was also the former director of operations at Aristokrat Records.
She is an event host and fashion blogger, and also podcaster on her personal podcast #GirlTalkWithAriyiike.
She began acting in 2015 and featured in the nollywood movie 13 letters.[12] She was also cast in Aníkúlápó, Backup Wife and Diary of a Lagos Girl.[13] [14] She also featured in StarTimes’s Okrika series - a comedy series that talks about dealing in second hand cloths.[15] [16]
Owolagba is a Pepsi brand ambassador in Nigeria.[17] She was also announced as the brand ambassador of Friska Tea.[18] [19] She covered the 2019 edition of Exquisite Magazine,.[20] [21] and was nominated for the Female TV presenter (terrestrial and online TV) of the year 2017 at the ELOY Awards.[22]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Entreat | |
| Diary of a Lagos Girl | Folake | |
| 2017 | Love In The Wrong Places | Kathy |
| 2018 | Back Up Wife | Joan |
| 2021 | 13 Letters (film) | (as Herself) |
| After Dark | Shewa | |
| Fluke | Sade | |
| 2022 | Aníkúlápó | Omowon |
| Alaga |
She suffered the loss of her father in November 2022.[23]
