Nonye Alugwo Ibironke Ojo-Anthony (born 17 July 1974), professionally known as Ronke Oshodi Oke, is a Nigerian film actress, director, producer, and musician. She is well-known for her role in the movie Oshodi Oke.
Ronke has appeared in many Nollywood movies, including The Ghost and the Tout Too (2021), Brotherhood (2022), Seven Doors (2022), Aníkúlápó (2022), American Japa (2024), Ajosepo (2024), and Owambe Thieves (2025).
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| Name: | Ibironke Ojo-Anthony |
| Born: | 17 July 1974 (age 51 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Oworoshonki, Kosofe, Lagos State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Occupation: | Actress, producer, director |
| Years active: | 1998–date |
| Spouse: | Sylvester Gbolahan Anthony (m. 2009) |
| Children: | 3 |
Early Life
Ibironke Ojo-Anthony was born on 17 July 1974 in Oworoshonki, Kosofe, Lagos State, Nigeria, into a family of six. She is from Ondo State.
She attended Yemus Nursery and Primary School in Agege and Muslim College in Oworoshoki. She trained as an actress at Star Parade Caucus for about 18 months.
Career
Ibironke started her acting career with the drama troupe Star Parade, under the mentorship of veteran actor Fadeyi. She later left for a group at the National Theatre, Iganmu.
She auditioned for a role in a stage drama titled Ogun Aoyaya and was successful.
She was the lead actress in the film Oshodi-Oke, produced by Mr. Sunday Soyinka. She has also appeared in movies like The Wicked In-Law and Shattered Dreams.
Ibironke portrayed Aunty in the film Tiwa’s Baggage (2017), Aunty Beatrice in The Eve (2018), and Mrs. Imoni in Iju: The Story Before (2020).
Ibironke has also appeared in Brotherhood (2022) as Aunty Morenike, Ajosepo (2024), American Japa (2024), and Omo Elemosho (2012) as Lolade.
She earned a special recognition from Netflix for her role as ‘Olori Agba’ in Aníkúlápó. She was the video producer of the 2004 film Okun Ife 2 (parts 1 and 2).
Personal Life
Ibironke Ojo -Anthony married businessman Sylvester Gbolahan Anthony in 2009. The couple celebrated their seventh marriage anniversary on 24 January 2016. She is a mother of three children.
Filmography
- Isan Laye
- Eesu
- Ajiloda
- Agbere Oju
- Return of Jenifa
- Abeke Aleko
- Asiri
- Oshodi Oke
- Okun Ife
- Aimasiko eda
- Iyawo asiko
- Omo Elemosho
- Succubus
- Tiwa’s Baggage
- The Eve
- Joba
- Iju: the story before
- The Ghost and the Tout
- Brotherhood
- American Japa
- Ajosepo
- The Ex Files
References
- Timilehin Ajagunna. “Yoruba actress, Ronke Oshodi-Oke reveals what she went through before conceiving her son as he clocks 3 years today“. Nigerian Entertainment Today.
- The Nation. “My biggest regret, says Ronke Oshodi Oke“. www.thenationonlineng.net.
- The Nation. “Ronke Oshodi celebrates seventh wedding anniversary“. www.thenationonlineng.net.
- Adenike Orenuga. “‘People are fabricating issues’ – Ronke Oshodi finally speaks on her alleged failed marriage“. Daily Post.
- Omotoyosi Idowu. “Why rising Yoruba actors need to be prayerful- Ronke Oshodi-Oke“. Premiumtimes.
- Punchng. “I’ve not divorced my husband – Ronke Ojo-Anthony“. Punch Newspapers.
