15 Years After First Degree, Jide Awobona Celebrates Master’s and Looks Ahead to PhD

Nollywood actor Jide Awobona is already thinking about pursuing a PhD, barely a week after announcing that he finally completed his Master’s Degree.

Over the weekend, Jide shared that he earned his Master’s degree 15 years after finishing his first degree. He explained that despite many challenges, he pushed through and achieved his goal. According to him, this milestone proves that education is a lifelong journey.

In a new Instagram post, the actor shared more graduation clips and proudly listed his academic achievements: a Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) and a Master’s Degree (MSc). He added that he is now considering a PhD. Jide also thanked fans and colleagues for the many congratulatory messages he received.

GROWING TREND AMONG ENTERTAINERS: CELEBRITIES RETURN TO SCHOOL

Jide Awobona joins a long list of Nollywood stars and entertainers who have recently advanced their education:

Other Celebrities Who Recently Bagged Degrees

• Pepper Dem winner (BBNaija star) returned to school earlier this year to pursue a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in the UK, stating she was ready to chase her dreams seriously.

• Ciana Chapman, wife of skitmaker Sabinus, earned a Master’s Degree in International Business with distinction. She celebrated her success, noting that balancing school, pregnancy, and personal struggles was not easy.

• Actor Akeem Adeyemi obtained a Master’s in International Business from the UK. He announced the achievement on Instagram with an uplifting message.

• Actress Wumi Toriola completed her Master’s Degree at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology in 2023 and thanked her friends for their support.

• Jumoke Odetola also finished her MBA, sharing pictures from her graduation and celebrating that she started strong and ended strong.

• In December last year, actress Regina Daniels earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from a university in Mexico. She described it as proof of her hard work, resilience, and God’s love.

• Yoruba actress Lola Magret posted her graduation photos online last year, announcing that she had earned a degree and saying that “grace found” her.