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.

She played the lead role of Mopelola Holloway in Bolanle Austen Peters‘ movie, The Bling Lagosians. She has also acted in movies like Theo’s Dora and Letter to a Stranger. She plays the role of Atigbi in the Africa Magic original, Riona.

Ibru founded a movie production company named Twice As Nice. She has since produced the movie, Cajoling.

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."

She disclosed on her Instagram page that she tested positive for COVID-19. 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.

Recognition

 * University of Lagos Faculty of Arts Students Association (FASA) Award for Developing Youth through Entertainment
 * Beatz Award for On-Air Personality of the Year 2016
 * Excellence Special Awards, Special Recognition for Excellence in Entertainment
 * Africa Movie Academy Awards, Nominated for best actress in a leading role for Bling Lagosians