Theodora Ibekwe-Oyebade Bio

Theodora Ibekwe-Oyebade Born and raised in Edo State, Theodora Ibekwe-Oyebade originally hails from Owerri in Imo State, Nigeria. Considered a child prodigy by her primary school tutors, Theodora’s parents wanted her to pursue education as far as she could take it. This led to a certificate in Education at Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State.

Later on she studied Accounting at the University of Lagos. Even though she excelled in academics, Theodora also greatly admired entertainers and all things entertainment. After her education, she decided to move to the UK in order to seek out other opportunities.

The multi-award winner, who regularly graces the cover of UK-African magazines, founded Miss Elegant International, a beauty pageant in 2009. This propelled her into the limelight and a few years later, she took the pageant one step further with the Miss Elegant International TV show.

The TV show aired on the only African TV station at the time; BEN TV. Through this medium, she became a well-known promoter in the African-UK entertainment industry. An avid entrepreneur at heart, she then became a Director of Starlywood, which is a competition-based talent show, aimed at discovering young Black talent in the UK.

With offers pouring in from African celebrities like Clarion Chukwurah, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, John Utaka, Dayo Olomu, etc for her to promote and consult on their entertainment projects, Theodora then created Theodora PR, a media and consultancy PR firm for Black talent in the diaspora..

Theodora had a chance encounter, whilst a stand-in MC at an event, with a film producer. Incidentally, he was casting for a new movie with Nollywood star Jim Iyke, and was so impressed by her performance that he offered her the lead role.

This led to her big break in movies. She went on to star in other movies and in February 2013, took on her first role as a producer for the drama Shameful Deceit. She also recently produced her first stage drama Franz Kafka’s “Metamorphosis” adapted by Nick Pelas.

Theodora Ibekwe -Oyebade recently tied the knot and the budding entrepreneur continues to create opportunities for herself in the UK-African entertainment industry.

She is proud to be named as one of the founding producers of the UK Nollywood Movie Industry.

Also an inspirational speaker, Theodora has had numerous speaking engagements including the launch of Miss Bronze UK pageant, in Portsmouth; Lift Effects 2013; the launch of Enrich Africa charity just to mention a few

As one of the founding members of the UK Nollywood Producers Guild, Theodora is presently its public relations officer.

She lately has become a philanthropist. She has supported a lot of poor people especially youth from Nigeria.

Her goal is to help motivate, inspire and finance Nigerians especially youths to become skilled and be able to earn from those skills which they acquire.

She also gives academic challenges like essay writing etc with winning prices to encourage hardworking youths so that they will embrace education, ICT and innovation.

Achievements:

 Supported and helped raised funds for Clarion Chukwura’s charity

 Supported fund raising for Theodora children’s Trust UK

 Supported and fundraised for the John Utaka foundation

 Supported and fundraised for Ngozi Nwosu’s Kidney Treatment


Awards:

Award of Excellence 2008

Love to Work charity organisation 2008

M & M Award of Excellence 2009

Personal Achievement Award 2010

Women in Enterprise Award 2010

Recognition Award 2010

Pride of the Motherland 2010

Special Industry Award 2011

Africulture Award 2011

Female Personality of the Year Award 2011

Life-Changers Award 2011

African Entertainment Icon 2012

CEPAN Africa Award 2012

Gathering of Africa’s Best Award (GAB) 2012

Nigerian Events Awards UK 2013

Lift Effects Award 2013

Iroko TV sponsored UK based actress Award 2013 organised by NUBAA

ZAFAA Recognition Award 2013

BEFFTA Awards 2013 Best Producer

BEFFTA Awards 2013 Rising Star Award

Naija FM Recognition Award 2013

Face of ZAFAA 2013/2014/2015

Ebony Recognition Awards 2014(For promoting black ethnic films)

Lift Effects Awards (Recognition Award)

Lift Effects Awards (Star Awards)

Now Queen of Nollywood Uk


Others Credits & Events/Shows Organised:

Miss Nollywood UK 2008

Miss Elegant UK 2009

Clarion Chukwurah Foundation Fundraising 2009

Miss Elegant International 2010

Women 4 Africa Award Organising Committee Member 2012

John Utaka Foundation 2012

CANUK Dinner for the Nigerian Olympians 2012

Ngozi Nwosu Fundraising Event 2013

Shameful Deceit Film Premiere UK 2013

The Briefcase Film Premiere UK 2013

Heartless Carer Film Premiere UK 2013

ZAFAA Awards 2013/2014 (Organising Committee Member UK)

Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit 2013 (Organising Committee Member UK)

18 Carat Mama Film Premiere UK 2014

The Broken Bride Film Premiere UK 2014

Nigerian Centenary Awards 2014 (Organising Committee Member)

Television Programmes:

Christian Drama on Passion TV 2007

Arize talk show on Passion TV (Presenter) 2008

Everyday Life on Ben TV  (TV Series) 2008-2012

Talk show on Ben TV 2008

Miss Elegant Reality TV show on Ben TV 2011

“Shameful Deceit” Audition TV show

TV Commercials:

Magnificent Boutique Advert  2011


Filmography:

Heavy Mama in London 2008

Amina  2011 (Cameo)

Shattered Hearts  2012

Ikpaya 2012

The Broken Bride 2012

Life is a Journey (Labo)  2012

Heartless Carer 2012

Shameful Deceit 2013 (produced by my humble self)

Battered 2013

Purity of Heart 2013

At Home Abroad  2014

18 Carat Mama  2013

Mum, Dad, Meet Sam (Post Production) 2014

Silent Journey 2014

Housewives & Girlfriends TV series (Pilot) 2014 Actress /Associate Producer

Psalm 91 2014

Jacuzzi 2014

Here and Now (Tv Series)

Murderer- In -Law 2015

Enchained 2015

Basira in London 2015

Further info can be also found here:

www.theodoraibekwepr.com

Shameful Deceit Movie Website:

www.shamefuldeceitmovie.com

Theodora can be contacted here:

Tel: 07943823292

Email: theodoraibekwe@hotmail.com





Soucrce: agukn.org.uk

Edited by Chimdi