Aishat Obi

Aishat Obi
Ugochi
Born (1989-12-28) 28 December 1989
Imo State
Alma materSchool of Health, River State, Port Harcourt.
OccupationsBusiness, Actress, Da'awah officer, NAHCON officer
OrganizationAishat Obi Da'awah/Orphanage Foundation
Known forPhilanthropy and Religious Coexistence
SpouseAlhaji Nurudeen Ikeocha 2023 - Present
ParentFather: Alhaji Ahmad Obi Mother: Hajia Fatima

Hajia Aishat Obi is a Nigerian businesswoman, actress,[1] and movie producer from Imo State.[2] She serves in the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria - NAHCON representative for South East Nigeria ,[3][4] the National Da'wah Secretary of South Eastern Muslim Organizations of Nigeria (SEMON)[5] and the CEO of the Aishat Obi Dawah/Orphanage Foundation.[6] Hajia Aishat Obi is married to Alhaji Nurudeen Ikeocha with children.[2][7]

Early life and education

Hajia Aishat Obi was born in 1989 in Imo State to Alhaji Ahmed Theophilus Obi[2] and Hajia Fatima Fidelia Obi.[2] Her father is from Idemogwa Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State.[8] Obi's educational background includes:

St. Angela's Girls Grammar School, Jattu, Uzairue, Edo State.[9]

Izharudeen Muslim Secondary School, Jattu.[2][10]

Obeli Community Secondary School, River State, Port Harcourt.[2][11]

Challenges with education

Obi mentioned several challenges that prevented her from having a smooth education which included financial incapability of her father, stemming from villages issues, and the marriage she entered as a teenager.[2]

Her educational challenges were solved through a friend known as Fadilah. This was the same person that featured in Aishat Obi conversion story to Islam. Eventually, Obi went ahead to bag certification in School of Health in both Kaduna and River State.[2][12]

Career

Obi's career in the Nigerian movie industry includes films like "The Curse of My Parents", "No Second Chance", and "Mama of the Goddess".[13] She has received several movie awards, including:

  • Best Costume, Best Sound, and Best Editing for Adversity[14] (River State AGN Timeout Festival of Films 2025)
  • Pillar Support Award (River State AGN Timeout Festival of Films 2025)
  • Merit Da'awah Award (South East Muslim Organization of Nigeria - SEMON)
  • Best 2023 Hajj Coordination Leader (Nigeria)[2]

Positions and awards

Obi has held different positions,[2] including

  • Ameera of AMP - Association of Muslim Professionals, Port Harcourt Branch
  • Da'awah officer and Youth Chair lady of FOMWAN - Imo State Branch
  • National Da'awah officer of SEMON[15]
  • National woman leader of Muslim and Christian Council of Nigeria
  • Chief executive officer of Aishat Obi Da'awah/Orphanage Foundation

The awards Obi has won in other areas[2] include

  • Ochirozo 1 of Imo State
  • Merit Da’wah Award - SEMON (2025)
  • Best Hajj Coordination Award - Saudi Arabian Government (2024)

Foundation

Aishat Obi operates a foundation that caters for Orphans of different faith (Islam, Christianity and Traditional Religion)[16][17] under the name "Aishat Obi Da'awah/Orphanage Foundation."[18] The foundation engages in sharing of gifts to widows and underprivileged in the society. Despite the organization and her personality coming under several attacks,[19][20][21] the foundation has not relent in providing aides to those in needs.[22][23][24][18]

References

  1. ↑ "Aishat Ahmed Obi – agnriversstate". Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Interview With Hajia Aishat Obi – KnowIslam Project". 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  3. ↑ "Tinubu appoints NAHCON board, management". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  4. ↑ Oyelere, Kola (2025-04-21). "2025 Hajj will make Nigeria proud — NAHCON Chairman". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  5. ↑ "SEMON – Uniting Southeast Muslims for Progress". 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  6. ↑ "ICYMI: IGBO MUSLIM ORPHANAGE AND DA'WAH FOUNDATION TARGETED IN RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION, LEFT IN RUINS – KnowIslam Project". 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  7. ↑ "Two Muslim converts from Imo state set for the first Igbo-themed Islamic wedding - Muslim News Nigeria". 2020-03-07. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  8. ↑ AishatObi Orphanage /Daawah Foundation (2025-05-19). Part 2: Hajia Aishat Obi Gift Sharing Tour to Idemogwa. Retrieved 2026-01-16 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ "St. Angelas Girls Grmmar School Uzairue". BusinessHub. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  10. ↑ Soluap (2025-02-17). "Edo Secondary Schools Names and Addresses · Soluap". Soluap. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  11. ↑ "Home". girlscoding2024.github.io. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  12. ↑ Odinaka (2017-12-02). "Igbo Lady Shows-off the Woman Whose Character Made Her Convert from Christianity to Islam (Photos)". Tori.ng. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  13. ↑ "Interview With Hajia Aishat Obi – KnowIslam Project". 2019-09-07. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  14. ↑ AishatObi Orphanage /Daawah Foundation (2026-01-07). The Adversity (produced by Aishat Obi production). Retrieved 2026-01-16 – via YouTube.
  15. ↑ "Summit – SEMON". Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  16. ↑ AishatObi Orphanage /Daawah Foundation (2025-05-13). Hajia Aishat Obi Gifts sharing to Christians after her return from 2024 Hajj. Retrieved 2026-01-16 – via YouTube.
  17. ↑ AishatObi Orphanage /Daawah Foundation (2025-05-13). Hajia Aishat Obi sharing gifts to Muslims. Retrieved 2026-01-16 – via YouTube.
  18. 1 2 AishatObi Orphanage /Daawah Foundation (2026-01-07). Aishat Obi celebrate Sallah with her igbo community members. Retrieved 2026-01-16 – via YouTube.
  19. ↑ "ICYMI: IGBO MUSLIM ORPHANAGE AND DA'WAH FOUNDATION TARGETED IN RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION, LEFT IN RUINS – KnowIslam Project". 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  20. ↑ "Know Islam Seeks Help #Igbomuslimslivesmatter – KnowIslam Project". 2017-06-11. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  21. ↑ "Aishat Obi rises in defence of Igbo Muslims, says there are also bad people among Igbo Christians - Muslim News Nigeria". 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  22. ↑ AishatObi Orphanage /Daawah Foundation (2025-05-13). Hajia Aishat Obi visit an Islamiyyah after 2024 Hajj. Retrieved 2026-01-16 – via YouTube.
  23. ↑ AishatObi Orphanage /Daawah Foundation (2025-05-13). Hajia Aishat Obi visits Oba Yoruba of Imo. Retrieved 2026-01-16 – via YouTube.
  24. ↑ AishatObi Orphanage /Daawah Foundation (2025-05-13). Part Two: Hajia Aishat Gift tour in Seriki Hausawa Imo State Palace. Retrieved 2026-01-16 – via YouTube.
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