Ibinabo Fiberesima

Ibinabo Fiberesima (born (1970-01-13)January 13, 1970), is a Nigerian film actress, ex-beauty pageant and event manager.[1] She is a former President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.[2]

Ibinabo Fiberesima
Born (1970-01-13) January 13, 1970
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan
Occupation
Years active1997–present

Early life and education

Born to a Nigerian father and an Irish mother, Ibinabo began her education when she enrolled as a student at the Y.M.C.A Play Centre, Port Harcourt before she proceeded with her secondary school education at Federal Government Girls College, New Bussa, Niger State. She holds a Bachelor of Arts certificate in English Language and Literature which she obtained from the University of Ibadan.[3]

Career

Pageantry

Ibinabo participated in the 1991 edition of the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant. She was named as the first runner-up to winner Bibiana Ohio. Prior to this, she had won the Miss Wonderland contest in 1990, and in that same year, was first runner-up at the Miss NUGA competition held at the University of Calabar.[4]

In 1992, she competed in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) pageant for the first time, where she placed as the second runner-up.[5] In 1997, she competed and emerged first runner-up of the 1997 edition of Miss Nigeria before she went on to be crowned winner of Miss Wonderful that same year.[6] She was also second runner-up for the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria in 1998.[7]

Acting

Ibinabo made her debut as a film actress in the movie Most Wanted and has since gone on to star in several Nigerian films.[8]

Controversy

In 2009, Ibinabo was charged for manslaughter and reckless driving after she accidentally killed a certain Giwa Suraj in 2006.[9][10] On March 16, 2016, Ibinabo was sacked as President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria and sentenced to a 5-year jail term by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. She was however granted bail in the sum of ₦2 million and two sureties in like sum on April 7, 2016 by a Court of Appeal in Lagos pending the determination of her appeal at the Supreme Court.[11][12]

Filmography
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  • Most Wanted
  • The Ghost
  • St. Mary
  • The Twin Sword
  • Ladies Night
  • The Limit
  • Letters to a Stranger
  • '76
  • Rivers Between
  • A Night In The Philippines
  • Pastor's Wife
  • Camouflage "

References
  1. Wemimo, Esho (13 January 2015). "Newly wed actress turns year older". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. Olanrewaju, Olamide (9 September 2009). "Ibinabo Fiberesima:"My previous relationships didn't work because I wasn't patient enough"- AGN President, covers Genevieve Magazine". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  3. "Biography/Profile/History Of Nollywood Actress Ibinabo Fiberesima". Daily Mail Nigeria. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  4. "Incredible Lives of Ex-Beauty Queens". The Nigerian Voice. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  5. "I Am A Destiny Child, Says Ibinabo Fiberesima". The Newswriter. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  6. Alhassan, Amina (21 December 2013). "Nigeria: I Was Destined to Be an Entertainer - Ibinabo Fiberesima". Daily Trust Newspaper. allAfrica. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  7. "Ibinabo Fiberesima prepares for Miss Earth Nigeria 2013". Nigeria Entertainment Today. 20 April 2013. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  8. ""I have been drained and to some extent humiliated" Read Ibinabo Fiberesima's Story on her Journey so far". BellaNaija. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  9. Badmus, Kayode (29 January 2016). "10 years after manslaughter scandal, Ibinabo Fiberesima faces fresh jail term". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  10. Njoku, Ben (30 September 2010). "Ibinabo Fiberesima turns preacher …". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  11. Ajagunna, Timilehin (9 April 2016). "Why Ibinabo Fiberesima was granted bail". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  12. Dania, Onozure (8 April 2016). "Appeal Court grants Nollywood actress, Ibinabo, N2m bail". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
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