Aisha Abimbola

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Aisha Abimbola
Born
Aisha Abimbola

December 19, 1970
Lagos State, Nigeria
DiedMay 25, 2018(2018-05-25) (aged 47)
Hospital in Canada
Nationality Nigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materLagos State Polytechnic
OccupationActress
Known forNo Pain, No Gain, Awarijaye, So wrong So Right, Omoge Campus
SpouseVictor Ibrahim Musa
Children2
AwardsCity People Entertainment award Yoruba Personality of the year

Aisha Abimbola Listen ⓘ (December 19, 1970 –May 15, 2018) [1] was a Nigerian actress and a Yoruba movie star. [2]

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Early life and education

Abimbola was born in Epe, Lagos State into a Muslim family and later converted to Christianity, the religion she practiced till the time of her death. In a New Telegraph interview, she said her desire to be an actress stopped her from becoming a pastor. [3] She married Victor Ibrahim Musa, and they have two children. [4] [5] Aisha attended her secondary education at Ebute Elefun High School and was the Head Girl of the ‘1994 set’. [6] she later attended Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) where she graduated with HND in Catering and Hotel Management. [3] [5] and did her youth service in 2002.

Career

Abimbola started her journey into the movie industry with Wale Adenuga Production. She walked up to director Antar Laniyan and asked him for a role.[ citation needed ] Fortunately for her, the director was waiting for one of the casts and the role was given to her. This was like manna sent down from heaven. She did her best in that role which eventually landed her into more roles. However, a role in the movie Omoge Campus by Bola Igida turned everything around for her. [7] This movie placed her on the stardom of talented actresses in 2001. She easily and talentedly interpreted her roles in indigenous and non-indigenous productions swaying her fans with her skills. At a point in her career, she ventured into movie production with her debut on a movie titled T’omi T’eje in 2016. [8] [6] This was presented in Atlanta and the music was performance by King Rokan. [7]

Selected filmography

Award

Death

Abimbola died of breast cancer in a hospital at Canada, aged 47. [7] [9] She had two kids whom her best friend Lola Alao won the custody of after taking the late actress’ husband to court and winning the case. [10]

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References

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  4. ↑ Reporter (2019-02-02). "Late AISHA ABIMBOLA's Ex-Husband Wants Custody Of The Kids". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
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  8. ↑ "#EndSARS: Buhari addresses Nigerians". editor.guardian.ng. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
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  10. ↑ Owolawi, Taiwo (2020-01-30). "Late Aisha Abimbola's son denies being maltreated by Lola Alao". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2020-11-10.


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