A group of Nollywood A-
List Actresses known as the G-5 have resolved to continue to give help to the less privileged and the motherless babies’ homes through their various Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and other charitable platforms this year. They include; Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Rita Dominio, Genevieve Nnaji, Stella Damasus and Stephanie Okereke.
It is no doubt that these Nollywood screen divas have made inroads in fame and fortune. Almost on daily basis movie buffs around the country and beyond pay glowing tributes to them. Millions of Nigerians who have been following their exploits since mother luck shone on them agree that they remain the darling of the Nigerians movie industry and most relevant with a host of others struggling to catch up with them. According to a recent media report, these veteran role interpreters have resolved to put their best. This year as well as touch on the lives of the less privileged in the society and the motherless babies homes through their Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs).
It is quite obvious to many that these Nollywood Super Stars have all paid their dues before attaining their present height and status. In an avenue bedeviled by ‘Man know man’ and “use what you have to get what you want, it was not bed of roses for them from the beginning but because of their perseverance they achieved success. This G-5 members include:
Omotola Jalade Ekeindo: She is probably the most luckiest amongst all of them as she hit the Jackpot from the first day she sauntered into the industry in company of a friend to a contest and turned out to be The winner. Today with over 100 movie appearances to her credit, the mother of four was the first to win the movie award (Thelma) with her debut movie mortal inheritance”, she was also voted by The Times Magazine as one of the 100 most influential persons in the world. She also emerged Africa’s shobiz personality in the year 2013.
Rita Dominic: She started her acting career in a Nollywood movie titled, “A Time To Kill, she won the city People’s award in 2004 as the most outstanding actress amongst numerous other, local and international awards, she has appeared in more than 100 movies including the best actress award by the Reel awards.
Genevieve Nnaji: Gene’s story has remained the most recurring affair in Nollywood. Hers is a chequered history, the early pregnancy that forced her to abandon secondary school, her life on the streets, frustrated and almost rejected, initial frustrations by producers, sexual harassment etc, Today every body bows for her, she was one time fare of lux soap in Africa in addition to other international awards and recognition.
She started her acting career as a child actress in the then popular television soap Opera ‘Ripples’, at the age of 8, she was also featured in several commercials some of which in chide pronto beverage and Omo detergent.
Her debut movie in Nollywood was “most wanted” subsequent movies include ‘last party’, mark of The Best’ and ‘Ijele which is still considered to be one of the best epic performances to date).
Genevieve made her history by becoming the first Nigerians actress to be profiled on the Oprah Wintrey show with strings of endorsements are top rated movies. She is believed to be the highest paid Nollywood actress and most desired in the industry.
Stella Damasus: Although Stella has been missing in Nollywood action for quite some time now, she remains the darling of many movie overs. She has dazzled in many house videos and soap operas. She is infact about the oldest face on the screen amongst the pack. Endowed with a natural voice and physique that is ever tantalizing, Stella earns more than N500,000.00 per script and remains one of the most sought after actress in Nollywood as she in a class of her own.
Stephanie Okereke: this graduate of English and literary studies from the University of Calabar as also one of the leading actresses and producers in Nollywood as well as a model in 1997, she featured in two films titled “compromise 2” and “waterloo” in 2002, she won the second position in the most beautiful girl in Nigeria beauty pageant, putting her on the map.
Stephanie was also the Real Awards best actress (English) and has featured in several movies including; private sin, Eye of the Gods, Reloaded, Adaora etc. Stephanie made her mark with the movie ‘Emotional Crack’ that premiered at the African Film Festival (New York) in April 2004 with over go films to her credit.
Stephanie is continually building her brand in the movie industry. A credit a graduate of the New York film academy, she has expanded her title to include Director, producer and writer with the introduction of her latest movie, “through the glass” which premiered in October 2008 at the pacific design centre in Hollywood, California Stephanie received a recognition award from the California state legislature and the city of Carson for the movie “through the glass”.