Children, friends shock Iyabo Ojo on 41st birthday

Yoruba Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo clocked 41 years old on Friday.

After sharing numerous pre birthday pictures on social media on Thursday, the mother of two woke up to a surprise from her children, staff and some of her friends on Friday morning.

In videos shared on Instagram, the Divorce Not Allowed actress is seen coming down the stairs in her house to a surprise party.

Dressed in a Super Eagles jersey, a shocked Iyabo ran back upstairs as she could not immediately take in all that was in front of her.

“This was too much for me. My God I was so SHOCKED. How else can I say thank you? How do I express my gratitude? I feel so so loved,” she explained in one of her posts.

The surprise package came with gifts and even a saxophone player.

Born Iyabo Ogunro in Lagos to a father from Ogun State, the actress studied estate management at the Lagos State Polytechnic.

She was introduced to Nollywood with the help of Bimbo Akintola and other close friends.

One year after starring in her first film, she married a Lagos-based movie marketer in 1999 at the age of 21.

The marriage which produced two children broke up because, according to her, she got married too young.