Veteran Nollywood actress celebrates 96th birthday in style

• Iya Osogbo celebrated her 96th birthday in style, rocking stunning traditional looks.

• She has spent more than seven decades in Nigerian theatre and film, building an enduring legacy in the Yoruba entertainment industry.

• The respected Yoruba actress marked the milestone with stunning traditional looks that reflected her elegance and enduring status in the Nigerian entertainment industry.

In one of the birthday pictures, Iya Osogbo looked radiant in a flowing pink dress, which she complemented with a green gele. In another picture, the veteran actress wore a richly styled traditional outfit, accessorised with statement jewellery.

Born in Osogbo, Osun State, Iya Osogbo has spent decades in the Nigerian theatre and film industry, becoming one of the enduring figures of Yoruba entertainment.

Her journey into acting dates back to 1953 when she joined the Oyin Adejobi Theatre Company founded by her late husband, Chief Oyin Adejobi. She and her husband had attended the same school in Osogbo and were also from the same neighbourhood.

Before Nollywood became the dominant name for Nigeria's film industry, Iya Osogbo had already established herself through stage performances and travelling theatre. She went on to feature in more than 300 stage plays and several films and television productions.

At 96, Iya Osogbo remains a celebrated figure whose career has left an enduring mark on Nigerian theatre, television and film.

Her 96th birthday celebration also featured the launch of her biography, Grace Owoola Oyin-Adejobi: Iya Osogbo, The Track of a Nigerian Theatre Icon, at an event in Ibadan.

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