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Top 10 Nollywood Actors Of All Times
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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)
Critics claimed that her body makeover was one of the reasons she allegedly left the marriage and noted that she was still out in public with the video of her club outing.
Reacting to the allegations, Ogbodo came to Bambam’s defence. She stated that no woman would leave her marriage simply because she went under the knife. According to her, it is the man who drives a woman to leave.
The mother of three further explained that no woman willingly leaves a marriage she has invested in over many years. If a woman does leave, it is the man’s fault, possibly due to abuse that she chooses not to disclose publicly.
She added that a man must have shown the woman disrespect or failed to nurture the marriage.
Ogbodo emphasised that if a man refuses to love, protect, and give peace to his wife, the responsibility for the breakdown rests entirely with him.
It would be recalled that Uche Ogbodo also recently underwent cosmetic surgery and shared videos with her fans online,
The actress had remained on the lips of many Nigerians following her role in the trending movie Love in Every Word.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
The Tide Entertainment reports that she questioned the popular act of ‘gate crashing’, regarding it as a rude and disrespectful behaviour. Henshaw also urged Nigerians to refrain from attending gatherings where they are not invited.Nigerian Politics Analysis
”I want to talk about something rampant, has been rampant, and is still rampant. I just want to ask those of you who show up uninvited at events and parties, what’s your purpose? What do you aim to achieve? Then, those of you who receive a card that admits only one person and invite all your village people, don’t check with the host; you pack your people and come. What are you doing there? Why don’t you respect yourself and stay away? It’s rude, you’re a gate crasher. Respect yourself enough to stay away from places you aren’t invited to,” she said.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled dates for both the 99th Academy Awards and its landmark 100th ceremony. The back-to-back events, set for 2027 and 2028, will mark the final years of the Oscars airing on longtime broadcast partner ABC before a major shift to YouTube.
The 99th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, followed by the historic 100th edition on Sunday, March 5, 2028. Both ceremonies will broadcast live at 7 p.m. ET from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and reach audiences in over 200 territories worldwide. Looking ahead, the Academy has also confirmed a venue change, with the ceremony set to move to the Peacock Theater beginning in 2029, where it will remain through 2039.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the announcement comes amid a shifting broadcast landscape. ABC is gearing up for a packed 2027 schedule, including its debut as the home of the Grammy Awards and its first Super Bowl broadcast in over two decades. Meanwhile, this year’s Oscars telecast saw a dip in viewership, drawing 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, a 9% decline from the previous year’s five-year high.
Still, excitement around the awards remains strong. The most recent ceremony crowned Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” as Best Picture, while early buzz for the upcoming season is already building. Anticipated contenders include the Ryan Gosling-led “Project Hail Mary,” Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” featuring Tom Cruise.
No hosts have been announced yet for either ceremony, adding another layer of anticipation to the milestone events.
In addition to confirming the ceremony dates, the Academy also released its full calendar for the 2026–2027 awards season, outlining key milestones from the eligibility period beginning January 1, 2026, to nominations voting in January 2027, and final voting in early March.