The Nigerian entertainment industry has erupted in celebration as veteran actress, Grace Owoola Oyin-Adejobi, popularly known as Iya Osogbo, marks her 96th birthday in grand style. 
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Widely recognized as the oldest living actress in the Yoruba film industry, her milestone celebration brought together a massive wave of tributes from colleagues, fans, and cultural icons across the globe.
The high-profile event took place at the University of Ibadan International Conference Centre in Oyo State.
Led by fellow veteran actress Toyin Adegbola, prominent Nollywood stars and well-wishers gathered to honor the matriarch’s remarkable seven-decade legacy in Nigerian arts.
The absolute highlight of the day was the official launch of her highly anticipated biography, titled “Grace Owoola Oyin-Adejobi (Iya Osogbo):
The Track of a Nigerian Theatre Icon,” which chronicles her foundational contributions to African cinema.
Adding to the festive buzz, a stunning new portrait series of the actress went viral across social media platforms like Instagram.
This served as a brilliant, nostalgic nod to her unforgettable titular performance in the 1990s movie classic Ẹran Ìyá Òṣogbo, much to the delight of older and younger film fans alike.Born on August 23, 1930, in Osogbo, Osun State, Mama Grace initially trained as a tailor before discovering her true calling on the stage.
In 1953, she joined the legendary Oyin Adejobi Theatre Company. Alongside her late husband, pioneering dramatist Pa Oyin Adejobi, she spent decades performing in over 450 stage productions and laying the very bedrock for modern Nigerian television and cinema.
Throughout her illustrious career, she became a household staple through the classic TV series Kootu Asipa (Ashipa's Court) and timeless films like Orogun Adedigba and Kuye. However, it was her fierce performance in Ẹran Ìyá Òṣogbo that permanently fixed her nickname across generations of Nigerians.
Though she stepped away from active screen appearances around her 90th birthday, Iya Osogbo remains a deeply revered symbol of longevity, faith, and cultural preservation in Nigeria.
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