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Meet Veteran Nollywood Stars Missing In Action
It has been observed lately
that some veteran Nollywood actors and actresses that we use to know for their excellent role interpretations in the make-believe industry have been away from the big screen for sometimes now. Among the stars are:
1. HANKS ANUKU
Nollywood star actor, Hanks Anuku is associated with bad guy roles in the Nigerian movie industry. He has an American accent, having lived in the United States for a very long time, yet he is deeply rooted in the African culture. He is well known by his fans for the notorious characters he portrays in the movie industry.
2. SUSAN PATRICK
Susan Patrick was born in Akwa Ibom State, she came into the limelight after she acted in the movie ‘Sakobi’. She became a prominent character in the industry by playing her role effectively. She eventually faded away as a result of competition for most of the roles she acted.
3. SAINT OBI
Among the Nollywood actors, Obinna Nwafor is popularly known as Saint Obi. He is a prominent personity in the movie industry. Obi is best known for his roles in movies like Candle light, Sakobi, Goodbye Tomorrow, Heart of Gold. He has starred in over 60 movies.
4. LIZ BENSON
The Efik-born actress began acting when she was just a kid. Liz Benson was able to warm her way into the hearts of millions of Nigerian movie fans with her elegance and beauty. Benson has been known for acting brilliantly until she suddenly quit acting in 1996. She became a born-again Christian and started preaching the gospel.
5. SHAN GEORGE
Shan George is a Nollywood actress, singer, film producer and director. Prior to debuting in the movie ‘Thorns of Rose’, she had previously featured in a 1997 soap Opera titled ‘Winds of Destiny’. She is an actress that cannot be neglected due to the rav-shing beauty she possesses. Shan has proved how competent she is in her profession. She is bet known for her role in the movie ‘Outkast’.
6. ZACK ORJI
Zachee Ama Orji had his first movie in 1991, titled ‘Unforgiven Sin’ and after that, he has starred in different movies. Zack Orji is well known in the industry. Growing up in Cameroon, Benin and Togo, Orji speaks both English and French fluently.
7. SANDRA ACHUMS
Sandra Achums is one of the Nigerian actresses who were prominently featured in the late 90’s and the early 2000s. Achums who hails from Imo State is no longer seen in the movie industry. She used to be on the cover of most Nollywood movies.
8. PAT ATTAH
Patrick Uchenna Attah, popularly referred to as Pat Attah is a Nollywood actor who hails from Anambra State. He used to be among the prominent actors in the movie industry some years ago. His first movie was in 1994 and he has featured in over 50 movies since then.
9. ERNEST ASUZU
The Nollywood actor Ernest Asuzu was born in Imo State. Ernest is said to have taken time off to re-brand and rediscover himself. Asuzu who was dynamic in his movie characters has also helped in contributing to the movie industry in the time past.
10. GENTLE JACK
The Nollywood actor, Gentle Jack, is also referred to as the macho of Nollywood. He came into the limelight due not only to his movie roles, but his personality and body build. These two things made him outstanding among his contemporaries.
11. RITA NZELU
Rita Nzelu is also one of the veteran Nollywood actresses. Nzelu started her acting career way back in the 90’s. Although she is no longer seen in the industry, but her well composed works have contributed to her profile. The movie titled ‘Living in Bondage’ brought her to the limelight.
12. CLEM OHANEZE
Clem Ohaneze started his professional acting in 1995. He is a Nollywood actor with two decades in acting, but his breakthrough role was in 1998 when he featured in a big budget movie titled ‘Endtime’ Ohaneze has acted in over 500 movies before he briefly broke away from acting between 2006 and 2010 to pursue other interests including politics.
13. EGO BOYO
Ego Boyo played her first character in the Nollywood industry in the movie titled ‘Violated’, a film directed by the veteran filmmaker Amaka Igwe. Boyo’s character in the movie violated brought attention to her.
14. CHARLES OKAFOR
Charles Okafor became a popular figure in the Nollywood industry, for his roles in the movies titled ‘Domitilla’ and ‘Igodo’.
15. GEORGINA ONUOHA
Georgina Onuoha is one of the actresses who graced the Nigerian movie industry in the early 90’s. In building her acting career, she has also contributed to the level the industry is now. She decided to stay off the screen after her marriage.
16. SAM DEDE
Sam Dede is a veteran Nollywood actor in the Nigerian movie industry who has built himself very high repute by starring in numerous movies including ‘Issakaba’.
17. EJIKE ASIEGBU
Veteran Nollywood actor, Ejike Asiegbu is a popular face in the Nigerian movie industry. The theatre arts graduate is the ex-chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN. Asiegbu has also tried his hands at politics like many Nollywood actors.
18. UCHE OSUTULE
The Nigerian actress Uche Obi-Osotule is now known as Uche Macaulay. She has been off the screen and movie industy for a while. Osotule is prominently recognized for her character in Tunde Kelani’s thunderbolt some years back until she recently revealed that she has been busy on other areas of interest like scripting and writing , particularly children’s books.
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.’