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Focus On Best 10 Nollywood Actresses Of All Times
Nollywood, Africa’s largest
movie industry has seen quite a lot of talented people as Nollywood actors and Nollywood actresses. Some of Nollywood’s best actors and actresses started acting right before the cinema of Nigeria came into existence. Now that the institution is at its peak, releasing more than 200 movies per month, there are actresses who graced it up to this level and are worth mentioning. The list below outlines the best 10 Nollywood actresses of all times.
Some have featured in more than 100 movies hence have made their faces so popular, while some others are on the list because of their natural acting skills rather than reading and obviously acting out written manuscripts.
10. Rita Dominic
Rita Dominic was born on 12 July, 1975, a native of Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria. Rita Dominic won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2012. She was exposed to acting as a child and later starred in her first movie: “A Time To Kill”. She won the city People Awards in 2004 for being the most outstanding actress. Because of her acting prowess, she has featured in over 100 movies alongside other talented actors and actresses. Rita is definitely one of the top Nollywood actresses of all times.
9. Oge Okoye
Oge Okoye, born in London and a graduate of Theatre Arts from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has featured in more than 60 movies since her acting career started in 2001 and some of her recent movies include: ‘Marry Me’, ‘The Girls’ and ‘Blackberry Babes’. Another top Nollywood actress you don’t want to miss her movie.
8. Tonto Dikeh
Tonto Dikeh is from Ikwerre, Rivers State Nigeria. Born on the 9th of June, 1985, she graduated from Rivers State University of Science and Technology where she went to study Petrochemical Engineering. Tonto Dikeh was exposed to acting and joined Nollywood movie industry after she finished as the first runner-up for the reality TV programme: The Next Movie Star. Since then she has featured in several Nollywood hit movies.
7. Uche Jombo
Uche Jombo was born in Abiriba, Abia State, Nigeria, seems like most Nollywood actresses were technologically inclined before they had a change of career, Uche is a graduate of Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Calabar, and Computer Programming from the Federal University of Technology Minna. She then ventured into the Nollywood in 1999 starring in the movie: “Visa To Hell”, Jombo has featured in more than 60 movies. She is also a screenwriter and has written and co-written several other interesting movies which include: ‘Games Men Play’, ‘The Celebrity’, ‘Girls in the Hood’ and ‘A Time to Love’. She has produced other Nollywood movies such as Nollywood Hustlers, Holding Hope and her latest work: “Damage” which deals with the issue of domestic violence in homes. This GLO Ambassador could be more described as an all-rounder.
6. Stephanie Okereke-Linus
Stephanie is a Nigerian born actress, singer and model. The pretty model joined Nollywood and started acting in 1997 when she was featured in “Compromise II” and “Waterloo”. A year later she was accepted into the English and Literary Studies Programme at the University of Calabar, graduated with her degree Stephanie Okereke, finished second place in the 2002 “The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) beauty pageant. One of her very successful movies was “Emotional Crack”. She was nominated for eight awards of which she won 2: Best Actress. English and Reel Awards Best actress of the year 2003. Stephanie has also starred in quite a few films including Private Sin. Final Solution, Pretender and Adora. She has a blog where she shares her personal experiences.
5. Mercy Johnson
Mercy Johnson, an indigene of Okene in Kogi State is a popular Nigerian actress known for her natural and bold acting. She ventured into acting after failing her Jamb exam and has made her acting debut in the movie, “The Maid” playing the role of a possessed house help. Her performance in the movie shot her into the limelight. She has featured in other popular Nigerian movies. Her acting prowess has led her to star in more than 100 movies and has won her the African Film Award for best supporting actress in 2009.
4. Patience Ozokwor
Patience Ozokwor, popularly known as mama G is a personality in the Nigerian movie industry that you may never forget. She is a highly talented actress that sets the pace in Nollywood acting. Patience hails from Enugu Ngwo and was usually given acting roles as part of her school work each term. However, to show that skills and talent have nothing to do with youthfulness, she was influenced by Chika Okpala popularly known as Chief Zebrudaya to join Nollywood where she has made her mark. Patience ctress of the year at the 2001 City People Awards.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
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