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Top 10 Nollywood Actors Of All Times

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The Nigerian movie indus
try popularly known as Nollywood and rated as the third movie industry in the world after Hollywood of America and Bollywood of India has produced a lot of talented actors and actresses since its inception.
Nigerian Nollywood has also grown rapidly between 1990 and 2000 to become the second largest producers of movies annually in forms of volumes. While some Nollywood  actors started with the Nigerian Cinema when it was still up coming, some other talented movie stars joined along the way and together have made Nollywood what it is today and the history of Nollywood will not be complete without these actors. They have stood the test of time in proving their worth in acting.
They Include:
Pete Edochie
At the number one spot is Pete Edochie who was born on 7th March 1947 in Enugu, Eastern Nigeria. Pete started his education in Zaria in the Northern part of Nigeria after which he joined Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).
He moved into the movie industry and has featured and starred in over 200 movies. He later joined the Eastern Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation 1967 and in 1980 trained formerly in the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
His accomplishments have attracted numerous awards, national honours and hall of fame adoptions. Ever since he is still very active in the Nigerian movie scene and is no doubt the greatest Nollywood Actor ever to grace the African movie scene.
Nkem Owoh
Nkem Owoh popularly known as Osuofia following his hilarious movie is a star when it comes to acting. He was born in Enugu State, Nigeria and attended the University of Illorin and while he was a student, he started featuring in various television and film productions.
Osuofia is one of the most dynamic actors and often modifies scripts to bring out his natural acting prowess. This was demonstrated when he won the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for best actor in a leading role.
Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD)
The tales of acting in Nigeria could not be told without the mention of RMD, one of the few guys whose initials appear more popular than their full names. RMD is an actor and a politician.
He started his acting career by featuring in soap operas. He won the awards for best actor in a leading role in 2005 at the Maiden Edition of AMAA and also Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, Nigeria.
Kanayo O. Kanayo
Anayo Modestus Onyekwere whom you will remember with the popular name Kanayo O. Kanayo was born on March 1,1962 in Mbaise, Imo State. He is so talented in acting that the history of Nollywood will not be complete without his name being mentioned.
He featured in his debut film appearance in Nollywood’s first major film “Living In Bondage” and since then, he has starred in over 100 films. In 2006, he won the Best Actor, in a leading role, at AMAA. Towards the end of 2012 he announced that he was leaving acting where he made his mark to become a full time pastor.
Ramsey Noah
Ramsey Noah is one of the renowned Nollywood Actors who was born to an Isreali Father in Edo State Nigeria on the 16th of July 1973. The handsome movie star who may be the love epitome of Nigeria, started his acting career when he first featured in a soap opera, ‘Fortunes’.
In 2010 Ramsey became the winner of AMAA’s Best Actor in a leading role in his performance in the best picture award winning film titled “THE FIGURINE”. He has recently stated that he planned to exit acting and work more on the background as a director and be more involved in humanitarian services.
Van Vicker
Born on August 1, 1977, Van Vicker is one of the most talented actors that grace Nollywood. His cute face and build cannot be mistaken on TV. He was born to a Dutch father by a Liberian-Ghanaian mother.
His background was in Radio and TV presenting. He has won the Afro-Hollywood Award for Best Actor (African Film Category). Van Vicker runs a foundation that helps young talents to be identified and given a shot at acting.
Desmond Elliot
Desmond Elliot often described himself as Pan-African because he was born to a Yoruba father by an Ibo mother. He attended Airforce Primary School and St. Johns College in Jos and eventually because a graduate of economics from University of Lagos.
Desmond is a very creative actor and has featured in more than 200 moves. He has received numerous nominations and awards in Entertainment.
Keneth Okonkwo
Keneth Okonkwo who is probably more popularly known as “Andy Okeke” from his very popular movie titled Living In Bondage’ cannot be left out in the list of popular Nollywood actors.
Keneth was born at Nsukka in Enugu State. He had a background in business and international law before he went into acting in 1992. His first movie “Living In Bondage” was a breakthrough in Nollywood acting and has since been featured in other popular movies.
Mike Ezuruonye
Mike Ezuruonye was born on 21 September, 1974 in Lagos. He attended Nnamdi Azikiwe University and subsequently went into acting. He has developed his acting skill over time right from his tender age when he was fond of writing scripts and working behind the camera.

Pete Edochie and Nkem Owoh (Osuofia)

Pete Edochie and Nkem Owoh (Osuofia)

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World Music Day: Alliance Française Port Harcourt Showcases Talents

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The Garden City of Rivers State Port Harcourt at the weekend joined other parts of the world to celebrate the World Music Day, 2025, as Alliance Française showcases talents.

The event which is internationally known as Fête de la musique was held at cultural hall of the Alliance Française was a remarkable concert with memorable experience.

The event brought together music lovers, students, Artistes and members of the community For an exciting evening live performances and cultural exchange.

The Tide Entertainment reports that the world Music Day, which was created 1982 in France by the then Minister of culture, Jack Lang, ‘ Fête de la Musique’ is now celebrated in more than 100 countries every 21st June, marking the first day of summer with free concerts and musical showcases in public spaces.

In Port Harcourt, the Alliance Française honoured the tradition by spotlighting four(4) emerging artistes offering a platform to young talents shaping the city’s contemporary scene.

The audience enjoyed an unforgettable moments as they were entertained by the powerful performances from Preach A, who is known for blending fitness culture with spoken words and rhythm.

Also, artiste Emmayany delivering a vibrant fusion of afrobeat and afro pop. A singer, song writer and a performing artiste with a distinct sound.

Others were Amarachy Uko, a sensational singer with passion for soul , R&B, pop music and afrobeat.

While DJ Prospel closed the night with an energetic DJ set that got the entire hall dancing.

Earlier, the Director, Alliance Française, Port Harcourt Mrs Marina Lacal high lighted the mission of the Alliance Française saying that the event was more than a concert.

According to her, the event was put together by the Alliance Française to promote cultural diversity and foster artistic expression by connecting a long standing French tradition with creativity of the local music scene, adding that the event offerers an avenue for dialogue between culture and generations.

She stated that the event is used to promote professional and bring amateur artistes to limelight via the platform of the Alliance Française which is aimed at promoting the French Language through cultural heritage.

She explained that the celebration is also a broader series of Fête de la musique activities organized by the 10 Alliance Française across Nigeria in sync with concerts held in France and around the world simultaneously.

She further noted that the occasion reaffirms the role of Alliance Française as a cultural bridge, one where French heritage meets the pulses of Nigerian youth.

It would be recalled that no fewer than 19 artistes applied to perform at the event in Port Harcourt, but only four got approval for appearance.

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PMAN Set To Implement Performance Levy  ‘Tomorrow

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The Governor of the Performing Musicians Employer’s Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Rivers State chapter, Comrade Moses Mabadeje popularly known as Mozy B said that the body has announced plans to implement performance Levy on artistes in the state with effect from 21st June.

 

This was carried in a statement released to The Tide Entertainment, yesterday by the Deputy Governor of the association, Comrade Abiye Howells.

 

According to the Governor, the announcement was made by PMAN, the only governing body that regulates the music profession in Nigeria, as authorized by the Government of Nigeria, in line with the Trade Union Act.

 

He stated that those affected by the Levy include (Non members)bands, groups, Hotels, Bars, lounges, Event Centres, show organizers, promoters and other stakeholders hosting events which feature live music performances within the State.

 

However, the Levy does not apply to members of the Performing Musicians Employer’s Association of Nigeria. (PMAN).

 

Comrade Moses Mabadeje, explained that this drive is aimed at financing the association and supporting the welfare and interest of musicians as outlined in Article 8 of the PMAN constitution as amended (2023). Consequently, a PMAN task force has been set up to enforce and swing into action to effect this move.

 

He further said that event organizers, promoters and owners of event centers are expected to comply with this regulation as the Governor has urged stakeholders to collaborate with the association to ensure the successful implementation of the levy and the peaceful co-existence between PMAN and Stockholders.

 

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“French Up Your Career” PH, 2025 :Consul General Of France Harps On Proficiency In French

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The Consul, General of France in Nigeria, Laurent Favier has encouraged French Learners to improve their skills on the language, as there are lots of opportunities up for grabs on the job market with fluency in French Language, saying that there are many other career paths which are often less well known to learners of French.

Participants at the “French Up Your Career” event held in Port Harcourt.

 

Favier who disclosed this during the just concluded third edition of the seminar tagged “French Up Your Career” organized by Alliance

Française, Port Harcourt explained that learning French doesn’t mean adding a language to your resume. It rather provides learners with new opportunities. Irrespective of their area of interest, be it diplomatic and International relations, international development, translation and Interpretation or journalism.

 

According to the Consul General, it was important to create awareness for young Nigerians in Port Harcourt who desire to have better understanding of how been fluent in French can create diverse career opportunities for users of the languages in Nigeria and the world at large, emphasizing that proficiency in French could possibly make learner a bridge between Nigeria and fast-developing regions.

 

“You previously heard this morning about how you can improve your French skills. This afternoon you will discover how being fluent in French can provide a significant edge on the job market and lead to professional careers that you may not have even considered before,”

 

“This event comes at the right time, as it launches the celebration of the richness and diversity of French-speaking cultures, which will mobilize us for more than a month throughout Nigeria and alongside other French-speaking countries,” Favier added.

 

He further highlighted that French is spoken by over 300 million people across the world, saying that, it’s one of the official languages of the United Nations, the European Union, and the African Union.

 

“There are many neighbouring African countries to Nigeria ,who have French as one of their primary languages of communication including Cameroon, Chad, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. So, what does this mean for you as students here in Nigeria?” He asked

 

“These sectors in which the French Embassy is often mobilized are the business and marketing field for example, as French is often the preferred language in many multinational companies, particularly those in the energy, oil and telecommunications sectors. I’m thinking as well in technology and IT,” he said

 

He noted that French-speaking countries in Africa are investing heavily in tech, innovation, and infrastructure, revealing that companies in Tech are looking for bilingual professionals to assist with software localization, customer support, and managing projects in French-speaking regions.

 

“The French embassy is not only mobilized to help learners discover promising sectors. We are also providing our support and expertise in

training teachers and optimizing university programs,” he summed up

 

Also, the linguistics cooperation attaché, French Embassy in Nigeria, Magaly Losange, who also gave a lecture at the seminar, in an interview with Newsmen said that the main purpose of the seminar was to be more informative and supportive to those who want to make a skill out of French Language,saying that as the linguistics cooperation attaché of the French Embassy it is her duty to promote French language through culture.

 

She cited traditional stereotypes as a major challenge affecting the growth and development of French in Nigeria, as school, teachers at the primary and secondary level in most cases teach French using the traditional way, where students learn French, but could not put words and grammar together as a skill for communicate.

 

“French is important. I don’t see French as colonization, l see French as a key to embrace globalization, l hope that learners will be inspired and ready to embrace the global village,” Losange said.

 

She however said that the French Embassy is working to ensure that equipments to facilitate the learning of French is put in place to enable learners improve their skills fast, which in two to three years learners should be able to communicate with French, advising learners to be intentional with learning the language, through social media and other workable devices to advance their skills for certification and better opportunities.

 

Highlight of the event which had about 250 participants in attendance was the eloquence award ceremony where students were awarded for their eloquence in French language by the Director, Alliance Française Port Harcourt, Mrs.Marina Lacal alongside the Linguistics cooperation attaché of the French Embassy in Nigeria, Magaly Losange.

 

 

After two edition of the seminar it was the turn of the Alliance Française, Port Harcourt to host the Third edition.

 

It would be recalled that the first edition of ” “French Up Your Career” event was organized at the Alliance Française Lagos on October 23, the second one at UNILAG on November 24, 2024 respectfully.

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