Ebun Oloyede popularly known as Olaiya Igwe is a veteran

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, producer and director who is known for the production of ''Iru Esin'', ''Alase Aye, Ololade Mr Money,'' and ''Abela Pupa''.

Biography

Olaiya is a native of

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and in 2022, He graduated from Crescent University,

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, Nigeria.

Career

Olaiya Igwe has spent more than forty years in the movie industry, he has featured in over one hundred movies and produced over twenty movies.

Filmography

* ''Blacksmith: Alagbede (2024)'' * ''

Ijakumo ''Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper'' is a 2022 Nigerian suspense thriller film directed by Adebayo Tijani and Steve Sodiya, and written by Kehinde Joseph. The film stars Toyin Abraham, Kunle Remi, Lolade Okusanya, Bimbo Akintola, Olumide Oworu, a ...

: The Born Again Stripper (2022) as Man'' * ''Jagbajantis Reloaded (2022) as Baba Legacy'' * ''U-Turn (2022) as Mr. Kamoru'' * ''Obankoba (2021) as Oba Akilekun'' * ''Saheed Esu (2020) as Baba Anyila'' * '' Mokalik (2019) as daddy Jide'' * ''

Diamonds in the Sky ''Diamonds in the Sky'' is a 2018 Nigerian drama film directed by Kunle Afolayan and produced by Femi Adebayo. The film stars Femi Adebayo, Omowumi Dada, and Joke Silva with Ali Nuhu, Bolaji Oba, and Toyin Abraham in supporting roles. The film t ...

(2019) as Salamander'' * ''Ayitale (2013) as Oloye Demola'' * ''Jelili (2011) as Alade'' * ''Iru Esin'' * ''Kosi Tabi Sugbon'' * ''Abela Pupa'' * ''Baale Oko Ilu'' * ''Awon Aladun De (TV series)'' * '' Ile Alayo'' * ''Ololade Mr Money''

References

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