Bimbo Oshin

Bimbo Oshin
Born
Abimbola Oshin

(1971-07-24) 24 July 1971
Ondo State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
OccupationActress
Years active1996-present

Bimbo Oshin is a Nigerian film actress.[1]

Early life and career

She was born on July 24, 1971 in Ondo, a city in Ondo State southwestern Nigeria. She attended the University of Lagos where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Philosophy.[2] Bimbo commenced her acting career in 1996[3] but rose to recognition after starring in a 2012 Yoruba film titled Omo Elemosho.[4]

Selected filmography

Award and recognitions

In 2016, she was honoured with an Icon Category Award at the 2016 Afro-Heritage Broadcasting and Entertainment and Awards.[5]

Year Award ceremony Prize Result Ref
2014 Yoruba Movies Academy Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated [6]
City People Entertainment Awards Best Actress of the Year (Yoruba) Nominated [7]
2015 ZAFAA African Film Academy Awards Best Female Indigenous Actor Nominated [8]
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See also

References
  1. "After exclusive breastfeeding, Oshin gets bolder with Igboya". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  2. "Why I sometimes throw caution to the winds-Bimbo Oshin". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  3. "Bimbo Oshin!". Ibaka tv. Archived from the original on 2015-02-24.
  4. "10 celebrities we can't get enough of…". Vanguard News. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  5. "AHBEA 2016 Nominee, Bimbo Oshin, Icon Award Category". naijaonlinetv.co.uk. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  6. Orenuga, Adenike (31 March 2014). "Yoruba Movie Awards: Odunlade Adekola, Fathia Balogun, others win [See full list of winners]". Daily Post. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  7. Izuzu, Chidumga (9 June 2014). "Meet The Nominees: Nominees for City People Entertainment Awards". pulse.ng. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  8. Izuzu, Chidumga (3 November 2015). "Queen Nwokoye: Actress wins 'Best Actor Indigenous Female' at ZAFAA 2015". pulse.ng. Retrieved 16 February 2017.



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