Osariemen Martha Elizabeth Ighodaro,
Nigeria-American nationality
Education; Pennsylvania State University Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University Profession Host actress Humanitarian producer
Active years 2005-present
Spouse(s) Gbenro Ajibade (m . 2015 – 2019)
Children 1
Ighodaro was born in Bronx, New York, United States, to Nigerian parents in Edo. She received her first degree in Audiovisual Journalism with a double specialization in Entrepreneurship and Drama from the State University of Pennsylvania. She also received an MA in Fine Arts from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University.
She moved to Nigeria in 2012 with the intent of relocating to the United States after six months, but ensured various acting roles, including Adanna in Tinsel, and has remained in the country ever since. She hosted the Maltina Dance All Reality show. She is the architect of the Joyful Joy Foundation and is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha fraternity. She joined MTV Shuga for the fourth season in October 2019. She was named one of the best female celebrities.
CAREER
In 2020 Osas Ajibade began her modeling career in the United States. This happened immediately after winning the Miss Black Connecticut USA title. In 2010, she earned the new Miss Black USA. Ajibade saw the multiple good chances in Nollywood’s entertainment industry. This marked the beginning of her acting career in Nollywood. Her Nollywood debut was as Adanna in Tinsel. She was convinced that Nigeria would give her more leading roles in various movies and TV shows compared to Hollywood. As a result, she chose to stay and fully establish her acting career.
FILMS
2008 – Cadillac Records as Maid, 2008 – Across a Bloodied Ocean as Nafisa, 2006 – Killa Season as Shinae,, 2011 – Restless City as Adinike, 2015 – The Department as Tolu, 2015 – Where Children Play as Nia, 2015 – Gbomo Gbomo Express as Cassandra, 2016 – Put a ring on it as Eki, 2009 – The Tested as Sheena2016 – Claim as Margaret, 2016 – A Walk in the Wind as Mary, 2018 – New Money en as Angela Nwachukwu, 2018 – Merry Men : Real Yoruba Demons as Chidinma, 2018 – Kings of Boys as Sade Bello, 2019 – Bling Lagosians as Demidun, 2019 – Your Excellency as Candy, 2020 – Ratnik as Sarah Bello, 2020 – Mama Drama as Mena, 2020 – Bad comments like Hilda , 2020 – Namaste Wahala as Preemo
AWARDS
2014 – ELOY Awards in the Actress of the Year category – TV category (Winner), 2015 – ELOY Awards in the Brand Ambassador of the Year category (Winner), 2015 – ELOY Awards in the cat Egorie Actress of the Year – Film Category (Winner), 2015 – Green October La Mode Magazine Awards as part of the Humanitarian n Prize Category (Winner), 2016 – Nigeria Entertainment Awards for Supporting Actress of the Year (Winner), 2016 – Golden Movie Awards for Golden Seconding Actress (nominated), 2010 – Miss Black USA Pageant (Winner).
NET WORTH
Osas is one of Nigeria’s most talented and sought after actresses. In 2021, her net worth was around $600,000.