Jibola Dabo, born August 12, is a veteran Nigerian actor and television personality. He is the recipient of the Best Actor award at the Zuma Film Festival (ZUFF). Jibola Dabo was hailed as a Nollywood veteran by a Vanguard media report.
Profile Summary
Full Name: | Jibola Dabo |
Date of Birth: | August 12 |
Place of Birth: | Lagos |
State of Origin: | Ondo State |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Occupation: | Actor |
Net Worth: | $100,000 |
Wife: | Binta Ayo Mogaji |
Early Life and Education
Dabo, born in Lagos state in south-western Nigeria, predominantly inhabited by the Yoruba-speaking people, is originally from Owo, a small town in Ondo State.
His formal education, spanning from elementary to college, took place in Nigeria. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Lagos before pursuing a Master’s Degree in Mass Media in the United States at Columbia State University.
Career
Jibola Dabo began his acting journey at the age of 6, participating in stage dramas at school. His official entry into Nollywood, the Nigerian movie industry, occurred in 2006.
A pivotal moment in Dabo’s career came with the 2009 film “Dirty Secrets”, considered one of Nollywood’s most provocative movies that year. In this project, he collaborated with Tonto Dikeh and the late Nollywood actor Muna Obiekwe.
Jibola Dabo Net Worth
Jibola Dabo, a Nigerian actor, producer, director, and scriptwriter, is estimated to have a net worth of $100,000.
Personal Life
Jibola Dabo is married to Binta Ayo Mogaji and they have a child together. In 2015, Dabo harbored political ambitions, seeking to represent Owo federal constituency in Ondo State at the Federal House of Representatives in Nigeria.