Gbubemi Ejeye

Oritsegbubemi Temitope Ejeye (born June 29, 1994) professionally known as Gbubemi Ejeye is a Nigerian actress and model.^[1] She had her debut in the movie industry with Rickety in 2019. She is known for her roles in Citation, Farmer’s Bride, All’s Fair In Love and Far From Home.^[2][3]

Gbubemi Ejeye was born on June 29 1994, in Lagos, Nigeria, to Mr. and Mrs. Ejeye. Though born in Lagos, she is originally from Delta State and belongs to the Itsekiri ethnic group from the South-South region of Nigeria.^[4]

Gbubemi attended Home Science Association Nursery and Primary School, Ikoyi; and later moved to Charret Primary School, Isolo. Later, she attended Oluade High School where she finished her secondary education. Later, she enrolled at Houdegbe North American University in the Republic of Benin, where she earned a Laws degree in 2015.^[5]

After completing her undergraduate studies, Gbubemi Ejeye returned to Nigeria and participated in the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program. Following her service, she began working in the media industry, which eventually led her to pursue a career in acting.^[6]

Her acting career started in November 2018 with a stage performance in Color Me Pink at Terra Kulture, a play centered on breast cancer awareness. This stage debut provided her with the opportunity to transition into the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood. Shortly, she began auditioning for film roles.^[7]

Gbubemi has since appeared in a variety of films. In 2022, she played the role of Eniola in the second season of the Ndani TV web series Game On. Later that year, she joined the cast of AM Covenant, portraying the character Talia. Gbubemi also gained recognition for her role as Adufe in the Netflix Original series Far From Home.

In 2023, she was announced as part of the cast for MTV Shuga Naija Season 5. In 2024, she starred in Farmer’s Bride as one of the main casts alongside Tobi Bakre, Femi Branch, Mercy Aigbe and others.^[8]