Elvina Ibru

Elvina Esewvre Ibru is a Nigerian actress and on-air personality. She is a member of the Ibru family and the daughter of industrialist Michael Ibru.

Early life and education She attended London Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA) in England. She later attended Webster University, Regents Park, London, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations.

Career Ibru worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as a broadcaster and also acted in theatre productions before returning to Nigeria. She was also an OAP at Classic FM where she hosted a weekly show called Mellow Magic.

Personal life Ibru is a single mother to her son, named Elisha. She has also expressed her unwillingness to be married, stating that "the marriage institution in Nigeria is unfair to women." In a 2019 interview, Ibru recounted having been raped by an armed robber in 2004. Ibru subsequently formed an advocacy group to support victims of rape.

Filmography

Stage plays

Films

TV shows

Recognition

University of Lagos Faculty of Arts Students Association (FASA) Award for Developing Youth through Entertainment