Brief background of Actress Ebube Nwagbo.
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Oluebube Nwagbo (popularly known as Ebube Nwagbo) was born in her hometown of Anambra state, Nigeria on February 24th, 1983. She is a Nigerian actress and entrepreneur
She is the eldest in a family of six, Ebube grew up in Warri, Delta state where she completed both her primary and secondary education.
She proceeded to Federal Polytechnic Oko in Anambra State and obtained a National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication. After which she attended Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication.
Her journey into movies started in 2003 at the age of 20 with movies like Arrested by Love, Eyes of the Nun, and Before My Eyes becoming the first three movies that brought her to the limelight. Interestingly, Ebube was still in school when she started shuffling between school and work as an actress. At that time also, she took up the responsibility of fending for her family. In one of the movies titled Widow’s Cult, produced in 2003, the actress was paid a huge sum of N7 million to shave off her hair.
Having gained much ground in the movie industry, Oluebube chose to try something else. In 2012, the posh baby launched her own hair extension business called PoshHair and an entertainment company called PoshWorld Production. Through these, she has acquired for herself several landed properties with a net worth of N150 million.
Some of her awards include
Best Actress of the Year at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
Most Promising Actress in Nigeria at the City People Entertainment Awards
Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Best of Nollywood Awards
Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
She attended many auditions and played many minor roles before receiving lead parts. In total, Ebube Nwagbo has appeared in over 150 films, including:
100 Days in the Jungle
Against My Blood
Arrested by Love
Before My Eyes
Eyes of the Nun
Mama, I Will Die for You
Not Yours!
Ojuju Calabar
Power of Trust
Royal Palace
The Illiterate Wife
The Evil Queen
Widow’s Cult
Angel in hell