Entertainment
Behold! Nollywood’s All-Time Favourites
In this special feature on Nollywood actresses, we are showcasing actresses whose look and personality have created an occult followership and fan base for them. They are on top of their game, quite feasible, stylish and know what time is it when it comes to fashion and style. Being stylish is not just about good look. A sexy diva should posses carriage, charisma, elegance and knows how to combine her ensembles. We are presenting to you our 2012 – 13 Nollywood Actresses that made it to our list after carefull scrutiny not in any particular order. They are Nollywood darlings.
Omotola Jalade – Ekeinde
The very talented actress got married to Capt. Matthew Ekeinde at the tender age of 18 and has 4 children. Apart from being one of the most successful Nollywood actresses, she is also a singer.
Her first role in a movie came in the film “Venom of Justice”(1995). Omotola Ekeinde burst into the Nollywood film industry with the movie “Mortal Inheritance” (1995) where she played a sickle-cell patient who fights for her life even when she knows she might not be able to live. At the end of the day, she has a baby and eventually lives. This film which received good reviews won her awards for her role in the movie and is still known as one of Nigeria ‘s best movies ever made. Ever since then she has not looked back and she has starred in blockbuster movies like “James Women Play”, “Blood Sisters”, “All My life”, “Last Wedding”, My Story. The Woman In Me” and host of others. In the year 2005, she launched her music career. She’s fondly called “Omosexy” by her large fans because of her pretty look and well carved out body.
Chika Ike – In a highly competitive industry with multi talented actors and actresses, it is still easy to pick out this leggy actresses whose trademark smile reminds one of Leonardo Da Vinci’s principle portrait – the Monalisa and like the master- piece. The covetous beauty started acting at age six in her local church and watched a lot of movies while growing up: this became the inception for inspiration and challenge to join the movie industry.
In the year 2008, the dark haired beauty Chika Ike became an unexpected star after she was cast in a leading role as an African Princess in an epic movie called Mirror of Beauty which was shot on 35mm to the international scene and was shown in seven cinemas in London (Odeon and Cineworld) where it was premiered. In September 24, 2011, Chika opened an upscale fashion accessories store, Fancy Nancy Collections in the city of Abuja. The Federal Capital Territory, which is now a must shop-store for those discriminating, yet fashionable taste.
Genevieve Nnaji- Genevieve Nnaji 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 included Pronto beverage and Omo detergent. In 1998, at the age of 19, she made her debut in the growing Nigerian film industry with the movie “Most Wanted.”
Her subsequent movies-”Last Party,” “Mark of the Beast,” and “Ijele” (which is still considered to be one of her best epic performances to date)-brought forth an icon to be loved and adored by many. In 2009, Genevieve made history by being the first Nigerian actress to be profiled on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show”. With strings of endorsement and top rated movies, Genevieve is believed to be the highest-paid and most desired actress in Nollywood today.
Tonto Dike – Tonto Dike (born June 9, 1985) is an actress from Rivers State and is of the Ikwerre tribe. In 2005 she competed against other contestants on a reality TV show called The Next Movie Star; she was the first runner up. Dike’s appearance on the show was as a means of getting closer to the “big time”, she says, and her start in the Nigerian movie industry came soon after. Tonto’s sensual roles in movie no doubt shot her to the top of the ladder and she’s currently one of the most sought after Nollywood actresses. She studied Petro-chemical engineering at the University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt.
Ini Edo- She was born on April 19, 1982. Ini Edo began her film career in the year 2000, and has featured in more than 50 movies since that time. Born in Calabar, Cross River State, into a family of six, this indigene of Akwa lborn, attended Cornelia Connelly College in Calabar for her secondary school education, and crowned it with a diploma in Theatre Arts from the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom. Ini Edo later went on to study for a full degree in English at the University of Calabar, Cross River State,
Mercy Johnson – She was given birth to in Lagos on April 14, 1984, even though she started out her primary school education in Calabar where she resides with her biological father. Mercy afterwards relocated to Lagos State when her daddy was transferred, where she continued her schooling at the Nigerian Navy Primary School.
The celebrity went to Rivers State for her secondary education in addition to Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Right after her secondary education, she auditioned for a role in ‘The Maid’ a movie that’s to launch her into stardom. Since then she has acted in over one hundred movies.
To be Continue.
Entertainment
Davido Narrates How His Song Became President’s Ringtone
Nigerian megastar, Davido shares how his father recognised that his music was getting big.
Davido says his hit single ‘Dami Duro’ was the president’s ringtone
During an interview with newsmen, Davido spoke on the early days of his career and how he eventually got his father’s approval to make music.
The Grammy nominee shared the familiar story of how he left school in Atlanta and returned to Nigeria to pursue music without his father’s blessing which later led to his business mogul dad getting him arrested.
“I don’t think he did not want me to do music, he just wanted me to be successful as whatever I did because he got a blueprint for me already,” Davido said on his father’s early reaction to his decision to make music.
“He is so supportive and he checks on everything…My dad picks my album. When I am done, I send him all the tracks and my dad goes through all the records and gives me a paragraph each,” Davido narrates the personal interest and support his Dad gives him.
“My dad gave me the name Davido…The first show I did, he arrested me, the fans, the promoters,” Davido said laughing as he narrated the story of how his father got him arrested after he returned to Nigeria without his consent and had his first show as a 17-year-old. “He just wanted me to finish school,” Davido added about his father’s insistence that he get a university degree.
The three time Grammy nominee was asked when his father recognised that his music was getting big and he revealed it was when his hit song ‘Dami Duro’ was the president’s ringtone.
“When my song was the president’s ringtone,” Davido said.
While he did not mention the president or the country, Davido is likely referring to the exploit of former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan who was the head of state between 2010 – 2015.
During the interview, Davido also mentioned his plans as a businessman beyond music. He revealed he had a production house called Coco House which he describes as a media house for creatives. He also added that he intends to get into crypto.
Entertainment
Funke Akindele’s New Film Premiers, Dec
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has announced that her upcoming film, Everybody Loves Jenifa, a spinoff from the Jenifa franchise will premiere in December.
“Been long you saw Jenifa!!!!” Akindele said.
While a December premiere is confirmed, details on the film remain unknown. However, the new title, Everybody Loves Jenifa, suggests a potential return to the core elements that have made the franchise popular. With Akindele leading the creative team, viewers can anticipate the return of familiar characters and humorous storylines.
The sitcom, Jenifa’s Diary has been a major Nigerian television show since its debut in 2015. The series centres around the main character played by Akindele, and has featured Folarin “Falz” Falana, Lolo, Juliana Olayode, Lota Chukwu, Paschaline Alex Okoli, and late Aderounmu Adejumoke.
The Tide Entertainment reports that it has also had spin-offs and sequels like Aiyetoro Town (2019), which is set in Jenifa’s village, and Jenifa on Lockdown (2021).
Akindele played Jenifa in the first film in the franchise, Jenifa (2008), a village girl who travelled to the city in pursuit of fortune. Muhydeen S. Ayinde directed the movie.
The movie was nominated for four Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009 including, Best Original Soundtrack, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and Best Nigerian Film. For her performance in this movie, Akindele took home the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Entertainment
Halliday Attributes Collaboration Hindrance To Sentiments, Others
The convener, South South Media Week, Tammmy Halliday has attributed the lack of unity and collaboration in the PortHarcourt entertainment industry to sentiments, baggages and trust issues.
He made this known yesterday, during an interview with newsmen in Port Harcourt.
According to him, some things that spur baggages are family background, personal experience with colleagues or other people, saying that when someone has been reaped or used by any of his colleagues or someone else, he might not want to work with some other persons because of trust issue.
This goes along with baggages, where he now sees his other colleagues as one and same with the one who used him and so this continues to hinder collaborations in the industry.
He advised that as an entertainer you should get better, visible and exposed as the industry required.
He said that the key factor that can help collaboration is growth, explaining that growth would make entertainers live beyond baggages, adding that if you are good at what you do, and know what you want and where you are going with it , then you are good to go.
“You can seek an advice from a legal practitioner, professional or a senior colleagues to ensure that you (entertainer) get it right.
It is not a bad idea to serve or work with someone, because you serve to rise in the industry. You have to be well rooted, but, you should be able to know want you want and where you are going with what you do, this will help you move on, when it is no longer working for you, otherwise, you will remain there and keep complaining and then it gets to that point where you begin to see that person as a reaper,” he said.
Mr Halliday who also do corporate social responsibility award via his platform, South South Media Week stated that critical communication is important in any situation, with a critical approach, no doubt you will always be on the right track.
Speaking on criteria for awarding awards, he maintained that it is on numbers, affiliations, fanbase, followership, association and sales of the person or organisation in question, saying that these also works for collaboration with an artiste, because they are factors that facilitate growth in the industry.
Categories of award that are awarded through the platform includes, entrepreneur award of the year, innovation award of the year and others.
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