Bimbo Oshin Explained

Bimbo Oshin
Birth Name:Abimbola Oshin
Birth Date:1971 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Ondo State, Nigeria
Nationality:Nigerian
Citizenship:Nigeria
Education:Philosophy, University of Lagos
Alma Mater:University of Lagos
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:1996-present
Notable Works:Omo Elemosho

Abimbola Oshin (born 24 July 1971) is an actress, writer, producer and businesswoman from Nigeria.

Early life

Oshin was born on 24 July 1971 in Ondo State southwestern Nigeria. She is one of Pa Olasanmi Theophilus Oshin's eight children, the second to last.[1] [2] [3] Oshin attended the University of Lagos where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Philosophy.[4] Oshin commenced her acting career in 1996[5] but rose to recognition after starring in a 2012 Yoruba film titled Omo Elemosho.[6]

Oshin grew up in Ondo State where she attended her primary school education at Saint Anne's Primary School. Later, she went to Staff Primary School in Ile Ifẹ, Osun State. For her secondary education, she attended Girls Academy, Sandgrouse in Lagos State. Oshin then went for higher education at the University of Lagos, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in Philosophy.

Career

Oshin's love for acting began at a tender age. She had been doing some minor drama in the house with her elder sibling in which they recorded their pseudo videos. But her career in acting started initially during her undergraduate days at the University of Lagos. Her friend's sister introduced her to a group called Ara Osan group. She told her she had joined, and she should follow her too.Oshin agreed, joined the group (Ara Osan) in 1996 and started going for rehearsals. Ara Osan theatre group is a group owned by Rasaq Ajao and she spent four years under her boss. Although she started a movie career with English soap operas, she is into the Yoruba movie industry doing well. The first movie that was released which made her popular was titled Akobi in 1997.

Selected filmography

Award and recognitions

In 2016, she was honoured with an Icon Category Award at the 2016 Afro-Heritage Broadcasting and Entertainment and Awards.[7]

YearAward ceremonyPrizeResultRef
2014Yoruba Movies Academy AwardsBest Actress in a Leading Role[8]
City People Entertainment AwardsBest Actress of the Year (Yoruba)[9]
2015ZAFAA African Film Academy AwardsBest Female Indigenous Actor[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bimbo Oshin (Actress, Writer, Producer) Age, Biography, Photo, and Movies INSIDENOLLY . 19 July 2022 . www.insidenolly.ng . en.
  2. Web site: After exclusive breastfeeding, Oshin gets bolder with Igboya. The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. 20 February 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150221173516/http://www.punchng.com/feature/midweek-revue/after-exclusive-breastfeeding-oshin-gets-bolder-with-igboya/. 21 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Still like a dream: Actress Bimbo Oshin speaks on late husband, thanks all - P.M. News . 16 March 2022 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Why I sometimes throw caution to the winds-Bimbo Oshin. Nigerian Tribune. 20 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150219031052/http://tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/relationship/item/17722-why-i,-sometimes,-throw-caution-to-the-winds-%E2%80%94bimbo-oshin.html. 19 February 2015. dead.
  5. Web site: Bimbo Oshin! . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150224064803/http://ibakatv.com/celeb/bimbo-oshin . 24 February 2015 . Ibaka tv.
  6. Web site: 10 celebrities we can't get enough of….. Vanguard News. 20 February 2015.
  7. Web site: AHBEA 2016 Nominee, Bimbo Oshin, Icon Award Category. naijaonlinetv.co.uk. 9 July 2016. 16 February 2017.
  8. News: Yoruba Movie Awards: Odunlade Adekola, Fathia Balogun, others win [See full list of winners]]. Daily Post. Orenuga. Adenike. 31 March 2014. 16 February 2017.
  9. Web site: Meet The Nominees: Nominees for City People Entertainment Awards. pulse.ng. Izuzu. Chidumga. 9 June 2014. 16 February 2017.
  10. Web site: Queen Nwokoye: Actress wins 'Best Actor Indigenous Female' at ZAFAA 2015. pulse.ng. Izuzu. Chidumga. 3 November 2015. 16 February 2017.