Jibola Dabo

Jibola Dabo is a Nigerian actor who won the award for Best actor of the year at the Zuma Film Festival (ZUFF).[1] He was described as a Nollywood veteran by a Vanguard media publication.[2][3][4]

Jibola Dabo
Born
Jibola Dabo

August 12
Lagos State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
OccupationActor

Early life and education

Dabo was born in Lagos state,a geographical area of south-western Nigeria that is occupied predominantly by the Yoruba speaking people of Nigeria. Dabo is originally from Owo, a small town in Ondo State, Nigeria. Dabo received most of his formal education in Nigeria from elementary to college level. He graduated from the University of Lagos with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. Dabo after his education in Nigeria pursued further education in the United States of America in pursuit of a Master’s Degree. He attended Columbia State University & graduated with a Master’s Degree in Mass Media.[2][3]

Career

Dabo reportedly started acting at the age of 6, in school, where he took part in stage dramas. Dabo’s official debut into the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood was in 2006.

In what can be described as Nollywood’s most provocative movie of 2009 & most significant of Dabo’s career was a movie titled Dirty Secrets[5][6] which he featured in & worked alongside Tonto Dikeh and now deceased Nollywood actor; Muna Obiekwe.

Awards
  • Best actor of the year at the Zuma Film Festival (ZUFF).[7]

Political ambition

Dabo in 2015 had political aspirations to represent Owo federal constituency in Ondo State at the Federal House of Representatives In Nigeria.[8][1][9]

Personal life

Dabo & Binta Ayo Mogaji have a child together.[10]

Selected filmography
  • Bloody Carnival
  • My Fantasy
  • Broken Mirror
  • My Game
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Changing Faces
  • Kingdom of Darkness
  • Break Away
  • Game Changer
  • Dirty Secrets (with Tonto Dikeh & Muna Obiekwe).
  • Queen of the World

References
  1. "Jibola Dabo set for politics". Vanguard News. 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  2. "I am only taking a break from acting for politics – Jibola Dabo". Vanguard News. 2014-04-05. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  3. "My grey beard is a brand god himself gave me – Veteran actor Jibola Dabo". Within Nigeria. 2018-12-08. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  4. "Flirting, part of the art - Jibola Dabo". Vanguard News. 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  5. "Jibola Dabo Actor says he hates his gay role with Muna Obiekwe in 'Dirty Secrets'". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  6. "Why Actor Jibola Dabo Can't Forgive Self For Playing Gay Role In 'Dirty Secrets'". Entertainment Express. 2015-02-28. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  7. "Celebrity Birthday Jibola Dabo is a year older". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  8. "Nollywood actor, Jibola Dabo eyes House of Reps". The Eagle Online. 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  9. "JIBOLA DABO - NOLLYWOOD LEGEND SET TO SERVE HIS PEOPLE: - Bisola Iyasara". www.thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  10. ""Jibola Dabo was only my boyfriend, I'm married to a British Psychotherapist" says actress". Pulse Nigeria. 2015-11-22. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
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