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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.
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Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’