Kudirat Odukanmi Oluyemi popularly known as Iyabo Oko was a Nigerian veteran actresss. She was popular for featuring in several Yoruba movies. Iyabo Oko was born on November 15, 1960 in Iwo, Osun State.
Iyabo Oko Profile
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Name |
Iyabo Oko |
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Real Name |
Kudirat Odukanmi Oluyemi |
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Date of Birth |
November 15, 1960 |
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Age |
61 years (2022) |
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State of Origin |
Osun State |
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Nationality |
Nigeria |
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Tribe |
Yoruba |
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Occupation |
Actress |
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Religion |
– |
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Net Worth |
Under Review |
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Death |
January 5, 2022 |
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Educational Background 
Iyabo Oko attended Oke-Ola Primary School, Iwo, Osun State. She proceeded to St. Andrews Secondary School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
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Career and Movies
Iyabo Oko picked interest in acting while still in secondary school. She joined the Eda Onileola Theatre group as a teenager in 1973.
She eventually started featuring in Nollywood movies after a while and later joined Oga Bello’s theatre group in Lagos.
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Iyabo Oko came to the limelight after featuring as Iyabo Oko in the movie produced by Oga Bello. She has featured in several Nollywood movie in the Yoruba movie industry. Some of Iyabo Oko’s movies were
- Idunnu Okan
- Mayowa
- Adesoro
- Okobo Dimeji and many others.
Iyabo Oko was honored by City Peoples Magazine for her contribution in the Yoruba movie industry in July 2016.
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Personal Life
Iyabo Oko was married with children. She is of Yoruba origin from Iwo, Osun state.
Iyabo Oko Net Worth
Iyabo Oko net worth is currently under review
Death
Iyabo Oko died on January 5, 2022. She was 61 years old.