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Hugo Wallace Weaving was born on April 4, 1960 in Nigeria, to English parents Anne (Lennard), a tour guide and teacher, and Wallace Weaving, a seismologist. Hugo has an older brother, Simon, and a younger sister, Anna, who both also live and work in Australia. During his early childhood, the Weaving family spent most of their time traveling between Nigeria, Great Britain, and Australia. This was due to the cross-country demands of his father's job in the computer industry. Later, during his teens, Hugo spent three years in England in the seventies attending Queen Elizabeth's Hospital School in Bristol. There, he showed early promise in theater productions and also excelled at history, achieving an A in his O-level examination. He arrived permanently in Australia in 1976 and finished his education at Knox Grammar School, Sydney. He graduated from NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art), a college well-known for other alumni such as Mel Gibson and Geoffrey Rush, in 1981. Since then, Hugo has had a steadily successful career in the film, television, and theater industries. However, he has illustrated that, as renowned as he is known for his film work, he feels most at home on stage and continually performs in Australian theater productions, usually with the Sydney Theater Company. With his success has also come extensive recognition. He has won numerous awards, including two Australian Film Institute Awards (AFI) for Best Actor in a Leading Role and three total nominations. The AFI is the Australian equivalent of an Academy Award, and Hugo won for his performances in Proof (1991) and The Interview (1998). He was also nominated for his performance in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). He garnered the Best Acting prize for The Interview (1998) at the Montreal Film Festival in 1998 in addition to his AFI Award and, that same year, won the Australian Star of the Year. More recently, roles in films such as The Matrix trilogy as Agent Smith and The Lord of the Rings trilogy as Lord Elrond have considerably raised his international profile. His famous and irreplaceable role in The Matrix movies have made him one of the greatest sci-fi villains of the Twenty-first Century. With each new film, television, or theatrical role, Hugo continues to surpass his audience's expectations and remains one of the most versatile performers working today. He resides in Australia and has two children with partner Katrina Greenwood. Though Hugo and Katrina have never married, they've been a committed couple for over 25 years; while Hugo was quoted as saying marriage "petrified" him in the 1990s, by middle of the following decade he said he no longer felt that way, and that he and Katrina have toyed with the idea of marrying "when we're really old".- Actor
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Babs Olusanmokun is an actor, best known for Denis Villeneuve's Academy Award-winning Dune (2021), Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 - ), Nicolas Winding Refn's Too Old To Die Young (2019), Black Mirror (2017). He is multilingual, fluent in Portuguese, French and Yoruba and a third degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He lives in New York City.- Nigerian-born actress Folake Olowofoyeku has won the heart of critics and audiences alike with her title role in the CBS half-hour comedy "Bob Hearts Abishola." In this comedic examination of immigrant life in America from a creative team led by Chuck Lorre ("The Big Bang Theory," "Two and a Half Men"), a middle-aged, divorced medical sock salesman (Billy Gardell) from Detroit suffers a heart attack and falls for his cardiac nurse (Folake), an immigrant from Nigeria and a young single mom.
"Olowofoyeku bewitches as the delightfully gruff and straightforward Abishola," applauds the Hollywood Reporter, recognizing the "surprising level of nuance" in the series which renders it "nothing short of groundbreaking." Audiences seem to agree, tuning in to make it one of the highest rated among the network's series. In addition, Folake just received the 2019 Breakout Actress in TV Award for her work on "Bob Hearts Abishola." on behalf of the Sync Con Honors Awards - a music, film, and TV honors, with a focus on entertainment, sports, and visual media.
On television, Folake was recently seen in a four-episode arc on "Transparent" in the wake of guest spots on numerous episodic series including "Westworld," "How to Get Away with Murder," and "Modern Family". In addition to being named Best Actress In a Short Film for CENTRAL & BROADWAY at the 2018 CinéFashion Film Awards, she also won Best Actress for her leading role in the short film drama WHEN THEY COULD FLY at the 2006 ReelHeART International Film Festival in Toronto.
Growing up in Nigeria, the youngest of twenty children, Folake always dreamed of being in the arts, a dream that went squarely against the wishes of her parents, Chief Babatunji and Chief Mrs. Felicia Olowofoyeku, who insisted on the family profession of law and politics. During a summer vacation in New York City, unbeknownst to her family, Folake began to pursue her goal as a student at City College of New York, where she would earn her B.A. with honors in theatre and a diploma in Audio Engineering from The Institute of Audio Research (IAR), also distinguishing herself on the basketball court where she competed with CCNY's Beavers in the NCAA. She subsequently moved to Los Angeles to earn success in the film and television industry. - Actress
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Wunmi Mosaku was born on 31 July 1986 in Zaria, Nigeria. She is an actress, known for His House (2020), Lovecraft Country (2020) and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016).- Bolaji Badejo was a graphic designer from Lagos. He is primarily remembered for his single acting role, playing the titular predatory alien in the science fiction-horror film Alien (1979).The film was a box-office hit, having earned a worldwide gross of US$143 million by 1992 estimates.
In 1953, Badejo was born in Lagos, Colonial Nigeria. At the time, Nigeria was a British colony. Badejo's family was of Yoruba descent, an ethnic group estimated to represent about 16% of the country 's population. Badejo's father would later serve as the director-general of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, a state-owned radio-broadcasting organization.
Badejo decided to follow a career as a visual artist. He studied abroad in the United States before moving to London, England, to get specialized training as a graphic designer. Bodejo was unusually tall, standing at a height of 2.08 meters (6 feet and 10 inches). Director Ridley Scott's casting crew was seeking a tall person to play the creature in his upcoming film. They found Badejo drinking at a Soho bar and offered him the role. He accepted the offer, although he had neither acting experience nor training.
In 1980, Badejo moved back to Nigeria. In 1983, Badejo opened his own art gallery. He remained active until 1992, when he died from sickle-cell anemia, a hereditary blood disorder that is very common among people of African descent. About 80% of sickle-cell disease cases recorded worldwide have occurred in Africa. Badejo was 39 years old at the time of his death.
Badejo is long gone but is still fondly remembered for his only acting role. "Alien" has had several sequels, prequels, and spin-offs, and the influence of the original film in modern science fiction cinema is quite large. - Actor
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From Blockbusters to the prime time small screen, Hakeem Kae-Kazim has made his impact in the world of entertainment and has worked alongside many industry greats. This talented actor gained international notoriety for his wonderful portrayal of George Rutugunda in the Oscar-nominated film Hotel Rwanda, which led to leading roles in the TNT movie Librarian 2; opposite Noah Wyle, and The Triangle opposite Eric Stoltz and Sam Neill. Enjoying playing feisty and exciting characters, Hakeem's list of impressive credits include Pirates of the Caribbean III, Lost, Cane with Jimmy Smits, Law & Order: SVU with Mariska Hargitay, The Triangle with Sam Neill, The Librarian with Gabrielle Anwar, X-Men Origins: Wolverine with Hugh Jackman, The 4th Kind alongside Milla Jovovich and Darfur with Billy Zane.
Hakeem is often recognized for his recurring role as Colonel Dubaku, through which he wowed audiences with his stunning performance in 24's' Season 7, and in the prequel movie Redemption. Hakeem both produced and starred in Black November with Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger, as well as the award-winning film Man on Ground and Last Flight to Abuja. Hakeem's recent films include Half of a Yellow Sun and A Chance of Rain
His distinctive voice has also been shared in many popular video games including Halo, Call of Duty and The Bourne Conspiracy. Hakeem is well loved for his TV work, which recently has included many primetime shows including Human Target, Criminal Minds, NAVY NCIS, Law and Order, Cobert Affairs, Strike Back and Gotham. He also starred as Mr. Scott in Michael Bay's exciting series Black Sails, which was commissioned for a third series, also starring as The Prophet, in NBC's Dominion, and as Samson, in the exciting miniseries Roots.
In the BBC/Netflix drama Troy - Fall of a City, Hakeem starred as Zeus and voiced the role of Krogan on the Disney Channel's hit series How to Train Your Dragon. Hakeem's recent films include 24 Hours to Live and the drama Serenity, starring Mathew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway. He also appeared in the US drama Forty North and joined the remake of the classic TV series Dynasty starring as the Colby Patriarch.
Hakeem recently filmed the much-awaited feature King Kong v Godzilla playing Admiral Wilcox, Mambo in Local film Riding with Sugar, Zimbabwean revolutionary Robert Mugabe in MUGABE and Joseph Damba in the TV series Deep State II.- Actress
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Born to a Norwegian mother and a Nigerian father, Toks Olagundoye is a native of Lagos, Nigeria. Educated in Nigeria, Switzerland and England for elementary, middle and high school, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre from Smith College. Captivated by cinema from a very early age, Toks was always eager to move to the United States, the location of all of her favorite films (except the James Bond series, of course) and motherland to many of her favorite actors. She was beside herself with joy when she moved to Massachusetts for college. She now resides and works on the US.- Amuka-Bird was born in Nigeria, but grew up in the UK and in Antigua. She abandoned her dancing aspirations after suffering a back injury. After attending LAMDA, she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. Whilst on tour with the RSC in Japan, she met her husband, actor Geoffrey Streatfield. In addition to her numerous television roles and the RSC, she has performed onstage with the National Theatre and the Oxford Stage Company, amongst others.
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Oyin Oladejo was born in Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria. She is known for Star Trek: Discovery (2017), Orah (2023) and Endlings (2020).- Chuk Iwuji was born in Nigeria in 1975. When he was ten his parents began working for the United Nations Organization and moved to Ethiopia, sending their son to a boarding school in England. He got in to Yale University to major in Economics but was interested in acting and joined the university's drama society. Whilst he was appearing in their production of 'Murder in the Cathedral' he was offered an acting scholarship. He went to a drama school in Wisconsin then moved back to the United Kingdom, successfully auditioning for the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he has joined the ever-growing number of black actors, including David Oyelowo and Adrian Lester, who have played leading roles with no reference to their colour, replacing David Oyelowo in the role of Henry VI as well as playing Buckingham to Kevin Spacey's Richard III at the Old Vic.
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Cyril Nri was born on 25 April 1961 in Nigeria. He is an actor and director, known for This Life (1996), Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and The Witches (2020).- Actress
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Yetide Badaki is an actress, writer and producer known for This Is Us, American Gods and Call of Duty Infinite Warfare. She wrote, produced and starred in Hollywoodland. Yetide was born and raised in Nigeria and has also lived in England, Canada and the United States. She was nominated for Joseph Jefferson award for her portrayal of Juliet in the stage play "I have Before Me a Remarkable Document Written By a Young Lady From Rwanda"- Director
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Julius Onah is a Nigerian-American filmmaker and occasional actor. Onah was born in Makurdi, Benue State in Nigeria. He was raised in the Philippines, Nigeria, Togo and the United Kingdom before moving to Arlington County, Virginia with his diplomat father, Adoga Onah. Onah graduated from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, VA and received his B.A. in theater from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. He completed an M.F.A. from the graduate film program at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University where he was selected as a Dean's Fellow.He is also a recipient of the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship. His twin brother, Anthony Onah, is also a director, with his first feature film The Price released in 2017.- Actor
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Dayo Okeniyi (Pronounced: Die-o Okay-nii-yii) began performing on the stage in elementary school. In 2003, Okeniyi, the youngest of five siblings, moved from Nigeria with his family to the The United States. His father, now a retired customs officer and mother, a British literature teacher, were adamant that their children receive an education in the United States. Dayo Okeniyi received a Bachelor's degree in visual communications design in 2009. After College, he decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue acting, his true passion.- Actress
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Yvonne Orji was born on 2 December 1983 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. She is an actress and producer, known for Insecure (2016), Vacation Friends (2021) and Night School (2018).- Music Artist
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Sade was born on 16 January 1959 in Ibadan, Nigeria. She is a music artist and composer, known for A Wrinkle in Time (2018), True Lies (1994) and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010). She was previously married to Carlos Scola.- Actress
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The only child of Pamela and Bernard Fullerton was born in Kaduna, Nigeria on 10 October 1956. As a child she wanted to be a ballet dancer and at 11 she enrolled at the Elmhurst Ballet School in Surrey where she was spotted and signed to appear in the film 'Run Wild, Run Free' in 1969. This was followed by 'Nicholas and Alexandra' in 1971, and in 1972 the title role in 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', which was her big break. In 1975 was one of the original leads in the BBC television hospital drama series 'Angels'. The next year she married actor Simon MacCorkindale, divorcing him in 1981. Her career went quiet until in 1985 she became a Bond Girl, playing Pola Ivanova in 'A View To A Kill', then was one of the women involved with Nigel Harvers in the miniseries 'The Charmer.' As her career progressed, she encountered old family friend Neil Shakell again and fell in love with him; she married him in 1994 and became stepmother to his son James, and the next year she gave birth to Lucy. In 1996 she answered a knock on her door to face a gunman; later she discovered that the reason he didn't shoot her was that her baby was in her arms. She had already become disillusioned with her career, and the incident made her shun the limelight. She began buying, renovating, and selling houses, and she became so successful that she now owns a company that looks after property and an interior-design consultancy. Writing a property-advice column for two national newspapers for 10 years encouraged her to write three property-focused books. Besides her film and television work she played two well-known women on stage: Guinevere in Camelot opposite Richard Harris, and Eliza Dolittle in Pygmalion.- Actor
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Tomiwa Edun was born on 4 March 1984 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is an actor, known for What Happened to Monday (2017), Argylle (2024) and Cinderella (2015).- Actor
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Ike Amadi was born on 26 November 1979 in Nigeria. He is an actor, known for Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016), Halo 5: Guardians (2015) and Backstage: Lakers (2012).- Actress
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Pepi Sonuga is one to watch on both the big and small screen. The Nigerian-American actress was born in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 10 to begin pursuing a career in entertainment. At 15 years old, she won the title of Miss Jr. Teen Los Angeles in a local pageant and then began modeling for brands such as Hot Topic, Forever 21, Skechers and many more. She attended Culver City High School and began studying theater arts, improvisation, and script writing in a drama class. She most recently starred in the Freeform drama series, Famous In Love, for two seasons.
Sonuga got her first start in the 2013 drama, The Life Of A King. The film is based on the true story of Eugene Brown, played by Cuba Gooding Jr. On television, she starred in Starz's comedy-horror series, Ash VS Evil Dead and also recurred on the Freeform family drama, The Fosters. She will next be seen in the feature, Thriller, opposite Mykelti Williamson and RZA. Written and directed by Dallas Jackson, the horror film tells the story of a clique of South Central Los Angeles teens who find themselves terrorized during Homecoming weekend years after a childhood prank goes horribly wrong. The film premiered at the 2018 LA Film Festival.- Weruche Opia was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She is an actress, known for I May Destroy You (2020), Bad Education (2012) and Sliced (2019).
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Quite possibly the most underrated and underexposed actor of his caliber in both theatre and screen, Arinze Kene's undeniable talent and ability to successfully bring to life any role he undertakes is on a par with the most praised and revered A-list actors in the business.
Kene was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and raised in Hackney, London. He spent his gap year gigging as lead vocalist in a jazz band, and nurturing his hobby: acting. He went on to university studying Physiotherapy but dropped out after only two months to pursue acting full time.
With roles in 2008's West End production of Daddy Cool and Lion King, and 2009's Been So Long (in which he led the play to scoop an Edinburgh Fringe Award), within a relatively short time Kene was able to show off his exceptional talent and ability on both stage and screen alike. His first major on-screen performance came in 2010 in the Kolton Lee directed film Freestyle. Hopefully the near future will bring an influx of more varied lead roles for black actors so that Kene can continue to astonish his colleagues and fans alike with the intensity of his skill.- Writer
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Remi Adeleke was born on 11 August 1982 in Nigeria. He is a writer and actor, known for Ambulance (2022), Special Forces: World's Toughest Test (2023) and Plane (2023).- Actress
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Marion Barron was born on 28 March 1958 in Nigeria. She is an actress, known for Keeping Up Appearances (1990), We Hunt Together (2020) and Collision (2019). She has been married to Simon Fuller since 1982. They have two children.- Actor
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Bayo Akinfemi was born on 3 October 1969 in Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria. He is an actor and director, known for Bob Hearts Abishola (2019), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) and Survivor's Remorse (2014).- Actor
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Born in Otukpo, a small town in Nigeria, Naveen was brought up in a joint family in Delhi. He did his schooling and engineering from Delhi itself. After graduating from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT) in 2006, he joined an analytics firm called Inductis in Gurgaon where he worked for 2 years before moving to Mumbai in 2008, there he worked with JP Morgan Chase for a very brief period of time before making a final switch to films.
Naveen had always been film buff and a big Bollywood freak, he wrote his first skit when he was in Class 6. Govinda was his favorite actor. Often teased by his cousins by the name filmy encyclopedia, he ended up directing lots of skits/plays in his school and college days.
Post engineering he continued his stint with theatre. In 2007, Naveen along with his college friends started a theatre company called Right Click Entertainment under which he wrote and directed his first ticketed play called "Khel Khel Mein" which ran houseful and then there was no turning back.
His first job in films was of an assistant director on a film called Jashnn. The film was produced by Vishesh films and directed by director duo Hasnain Hyderabadwala and Raksha Mistry.
When he was in college, Khosla ka Ghosla had made Dibakar Banerjee his favorite director and he was desperate to assist him. When he went to meet him to ask for an AD job, Dibakar instead asked him to act in one of his coke commercials. That's how he made his acting debut in television commercials. Today Naveen Kasturia is a very popular ad face with more than 50 ads under his belt, Vodafone and Mahindra's being the most popular ones.
He went on to assist Dibakar Banerjee on two films, LSD and Shanghai. Later he also assisted an Oscar winning director Danis Tanovic on an international film called Tigers.
In 2011, Amit Masurkar, who he had met on the sets of LSD, asked him to do act in a movie called Sulemani Keeda which was about 2 writers and Amit was looking for real writers to act in them. Since Naveen was also trying to pitch his film script to productions and doing some trivial TV writing jobs, Amit felt he would be perfect to play the part. The film was a turning point in his career, it made him an actor.
During his ad days, he had also met an IITian Arunabh Kumar in order to assist him on a film Arunabh was about to direct. The film never happened but two became friends and stayed in touch. Later they collaborated on a sketch called Rowdies, which became a rage and also led to the emergence of Arunabh's YouTube channel TVF. Naveen did a few more sketches with The Viral Fever before Pitchers happened.- Actress
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Gbemisola Ikumelo was born on 26 March 1986 in Nigeria. She is an actress and writer, known for Brain in Gear (2019), Famalam (2018) and The Last Tree (2019).- Producer
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2020 Screen International Star of Tomorrow, Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor is a producer whose work focuses on Black, Queer and Female-led content for Film and TV. She runs Joi Productions, which received a BFI Vision Award, a £2 million fund aimed at supporting Independent Production companies. In 2019, Joy produced the 2019 hit, Blue Story, directed by Rapman grossing £4.5m at the UK Box Office. She has been mentored by Ben Roberts, CEO of British Film Institute; Stephen Kelliher, MD of Bankside Films and also Number 9's Elizabeth Karlsen (Carol, Colette).- Actress
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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." As an upcoming actress, trying to create a niche for herself, she went through various minor roles seeking for that opportunity for a breakthrough.
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.
Her name became a household name and her image the desire of every young girl. In 2002, she starred in the movie Sharon Stone (2002), and her fame shot beyond the shores of Nigeria to the rest of Africa and several European countries. One can say that through the buzz, Genevieve reinvented the Nigerian film Industry, introducing Nollywood to the rest of the world.
Genevieve appeals just as warmly to Kenyans, Liberians, South Africans, and Ghanaians, who avidly watch Nigerian home videos at home and abroad. Genevieve has led the market into new territories today.
She took the extra step of projecting herself beyond Nigeria by having a Web site constructed back in 2003, and it was arguably the most-visited Nigerian site on the Internet. Its fame spread like wildfire, a jolly virus: 3549 hits on 355 pages in two weeks.
In recognition of her immense contribution to the Nigerian film industry, Genevieve was presented with numerous awards, some of which have been in Dublin, London, and the United States. She won best actress of the year in the 2001 City People Awards and in 2005 at the inaugural awarding of the prestigious African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).
In 2004, a search for the face of Lux was embarked upon, and out of several celebrities all over Africa, Genevieve emerged with the highest votes. She graced several billboards and television stations with her enduring smile and personality. The same year, she was contracted by a Ghanaian record label to record an album, which got immense attention locally and in several African countries.
With several movies to her credit, and numerous fans around the world, in 2008, in a bid to give back to society, Genevieve launched her clothing line, St. Genevieve, which donates a percentage of its proceeds to charity--orphanages. In 2009, Genevieve made history by being the first Nigerian actress to be profiled on The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986) on an episode about the most popular people around the world. Genevieve is believed to be the highest-paid and most desired actress in Nollywood today.
A desire to be in touch with her fans after being absent from the Web for about 6 years has resulted in the construction of a new site. This affords the actress the opportunity to keep in constant touch with her numerous fans the world over. The site is an interactive one. and the hits have been outstanding.
Her life personifies the saying "All things are possible if you will only believe." These words describe her: determined, focused, humble, and creative. The best years of her career are still ahead.- Actor
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Ayo Solanke is a British Actor, born in Nigeria and raised in East London, United Kingdom. He has appeared in feature films such as "Sniper: Rogue Mission," "Tales from the Hood 3," and most recently starring as one of the infamous teens of 'Kettle Springs' in the upcoming slasher horror, "Clown in a Cornfield." Directed by Eli Craig.
Ayo Solanke has been involved in musical theatre since the early age of 8 years old. Not long after being raised in England, he moved to Canada at 13. Ayo was 16 when he transitioned from musical theatre to screen acting. He soon was to appear in his first feature film role in "Tales from the Hood 3."- Actress
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Chiagoziem Ugoeze Nwakanma, often referred to as Chy, was born December 19, 1990 in Abia State, Nigeria, to Nigerian parents, Eric Acho Nwakanma and Joy Ezinwanyi Nwakanma. At age 11, she moved to the United States of America.
She is a graduate from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) with a BFA in Theatre Performance and a minor in Communication. Chiagoziem's stage credits include playing "Viola" in " The Twelfth Night" (UIC theatre), "Pecola" in "The Bluest Eye" (UIC Theatre) and "Kleopatra Maximovna" in "Dying for it" (UIC Theatre).
She moved back to Nigeria in 2015 and that same year landed a lead role that launched her acting career in Nollywood. Chiagoziem made her television debut in Lowladee's TV series " This is it" (2016), where she played the role of a young, naive and clueless wife. Other TV credits include Africa magic (Mnet) hit series "Hustle" as "Lisa", "Life 101" on "Ebonylife TV" as June / Jules and "On the real" as "Salewa".
In 2018, Chiagoziem made her cinema debut as "Kate" in the movie "Disguise"- Actor
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Popularly known as RMD, Richard Mofe-Damijo was born July 6, 1961 he is a Nigerian actor and politician. In 2005 he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Since January 2009 he is the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, Nigeria. Mofe-Damijo was born in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. He attended Midwest College, Warri and Anglican Grammar School and was a member of the Drama Club. He enrolled into the University of Benin to continue his education and studied Theatre Arts. In 1997 Mofe-Damijo returned to the university to study law at the University of Lagos and graduated in 2004.- Tobi Bakre made his first big appearance on the Big Brother Nigeria reality show where he emerged 2nd runner up of 20 housemates. He is a Nigerian actor, model, host, compere, and photographer.
He started his acting career as a character on a Nigerian daily show 'Hustle' where he portrayed the average struggle of a Nigerian returnee living in the country for the first time, after which he had his major cinema break in the movie 'Sugar Rush' which did great in the box office. He played the role Andy, a mischievous lover. . Subsequently, he has appeared in other amazing titles such as The Rattle Snake, MTV Shuga (MTV's HIV/AIDS edutainment series), Mokalik, to mention a few.
His other major big screen break came when he acted as a lead role in the movie 'Gangs of Lagos'. He played the character OBA, who was a boy born into the core struggle and street life of Lagos but will stop at nothing to get a better life for himself and his own. Gangs of Lagos is Prime Videos first original out of Africa and was also showcased at TIFF.
He also played lead in the movie 'The Blood Covenant' where he played Eddie, one of 3 friends who find themselves in unfortunate circumstances in the search for wealth and survival.
He shocked the industry with the his performance in the Highest Grossing Movie in Nigeria for 2022 'Brotherhood' where he played the twin of a cop caught on the other side of the law.
He has gone ahead to secure roles in some highly anticipated movies such as 'The Other Side of the Bridge' where he plays the role of a boxer who is trying to make do with his passion not succumbing to the struggles of life , Post Cards from India which is a merger of Hollywood and Bollywood and much more.
Tobi Bakre was born and raised in Lagos. His talents and upbeat personality has taken him around the world in different capacities. He is a social bird and lives a very active lifestyle. His hobbies include networking, traveling, exercising, swimming, dancing, boxing, soccer to mention a few, the list changes with every new encounter - Actress
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Funke Akindele was born on 24 August 1976 in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. She is an actress and writer, known for Omo Ghetto: The Saga (2020), Jénífà (2008) and Double Trouble (2017).- Camera and Electrical Department
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Tim Loock was born on 29 January 1960 in Nigeria, British West Africa. He was an editor, known for Fame (1982), Playboy's Erotic Fantasies III (1993) and Playboy Video Centerfold: Playmate of the Year Julie Lynn Cialini (1996). He died on 29 November 2008 in Burbank, California, USA.- Atesh Salih was born in Nigeria to a Turkish Cypriot (father) and a German (mother). Aside from the now highly-acclaimed stint for Giorgio Armani, Atesh has done photo shoots for such fashion magazines as Wallpaper*, GQ and Vogue Hommes. He also modeled for Cerruti, Swatch, among others. He likes surfing and skating.
- Television, film and theatre actress best known for her 4 seasons on Bafta award winning drama, "The Bill". British/Nigerian actress raised in London, United Kingdom. Jane trained at Mountview Theatre School and The School of the Science of Acting. Jane lives in Los Angeles with her husband and 2 children.
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Odunlade Adekola was born on 31 December 1978 in Abeokuta, Nigeria. He is an actor and director, known for The Vendor (2018), Ajibade (2021) and Deity (2023).- Actress
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Aisha Alfa was born in Nigeria, grew up in Canada and lives in Los Angeles, CA. She is an actor, comedian, host and writer. She has appeared at Just For Laughs in Montreal multiple times, was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award and was a Stand Up NBC finalist. Aisha hates bananas and knows pi to 25 digits.- Demi Isaac Oviawe was born on 2 November 2000 in Benin City, Nigeria. She is an actress, known for The School for Good and Evil (2022), The Young Offenders (2018) and Holding (2022).
- Chinasa Ogbuagu was born on 17 April 1981 in Nigeria. She is an actress, known for Mare of Easttown (2021), The Girl from Plainville (2022) and The Following (2013).
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Chinonye Chukwu was born on 19 May 1985 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She is a director and writer, known for Till (2022), Clemency (2019) and A Long Walk (2013).- Additional Crew
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Tolulope Ayomide Abimbola is an international Filmmaker who has worked across Africa on major pictures such as Hollywood TV series, numerous reality TV shows and documentaries. She is a class act Production Manager and most recently Line Producer who executes every project with zeal and relentless drive. She is a goal getter, team player and excellence is her watchword on every project she is involved in. In recent times she got married and is now addressed as Tolulope Ayomide Woodington, soon to reflect on her screen credits on projects starting from 2024.- Music Artist
- Actor
- Composer
Burna Boy was born on 2 July 1991 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He is a music artist and actor, known for Coming 2 America (2021), Burna Boy Feat. 21 Savage: Sittin' on Top of the World (2023) and Burna Boy Feat. WizKid: B. D'or (2022).- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Ramsey Nouah was born on December 19, 1970 in Lagos, Nigeria. At 20, he was starting out as an aspiring musician prior to heeding a friend's advise to take a stab on acting. At 21, he audition and instantly won the role of Jeff in an on-coming Nigerian television soap opera, Fortunes. By the age of 23, he was seen in Fortunes (from 1993 to 1994) which was a smash hit. Captivating the viewers with his performance as Jeff (a name he is widely called in Nigeria), he instantly rose to fame and became one of the most recognised face in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
In 1996, he made his major screen movie debut in the well received Silent Night after performing in a few Nigeria home videos (now widely known as Nollywood) projects which never got released due to lack of completion funds and related issues. Succeeded by numerous Nigerian home video projects where he mainly played romantic roles, from the 1990's through the early 2000's; Nouah was quickly labelled "Lover Boy". In 2004, he starred in Dangerous Twins (2004) and his stellar performance as a good and bad twin, Taiye and Kehinde, projected him as a multi layered actor capable of much more his "Lover Boy" image had suggested. By then, his fame had transcend the shores of Nigeria and was exceeding Africa.
His face was on numerous movie posters and his performance progressively got stronger and attracted acclaim as he sold millions of Nigerian home video (which was straight to DVD) projects within lovers of African entertainment. He is an African household name that won't be forgotten for his immense contribution to the African entertainment industry at large. In 2009, he portrayed a socially awkward fresh graduate in The Figurine (2009). He is often regarded as one of Africa's greatest actor of all time.
With an amazing talent and acting range, he has managed to remain new and fresh even after more than two decades in the industry. He has won numerous awards for his acting and contribution to the African entertainment industry in Nigeria and around the world. In 2010, he won Best Actor at the African Movie Academy Awards for his performance in The Figurine (2009).He is a one of the few active pioneers and ambassador of the laudable Nigerian movie industry also known as Nollywood. His burning desire to add to the creative growth of Nollywood and African cinema led to his founding a movie production company called Ramseyfilms.
Nouah blends developing slates of films under his production company with starring in various genres of films that appeals to him. In 2015, Nouah will be seen in '76 (2016).- Actor
- Talent Agent
Ben Lugo Touitou was born to a Jewish Israeli father and a Christian Igbo mother from Nigeria. Ben attributes is mixed background to his ability to work with and to appreciate diversity in people. He loves to travel and discover new cultures. The best advantage especially is the variety of colours these experiences bring into his work as an actor. He was born with the names, Benjamin Abba Nnayelugo Touitou. Nnayelugo in the local tongue of the Igbo tribe can mean: 'The glory of the father' or 'the wisdom of the father' or 'the light of the father'. It is one of the most honourable chieftaincy titles given to respected individuals. Lugo is a nickname, derived from Nnayelugo. Ben was born in Enugu State, January 22, 1988.- Actress
- Producer
- Casting Director
Stella Damasus is a Nigerian-born entertainer based in the United States of America. She is most notable for her work as an actress; she has been in the Entertainment Industry for over two decades and has since been considered one of Africa's most famous film actresses.
Stella is a woman with many talents; she is also a Publisher, Dancer, Radio & TV Host, Acting Coach, Vocal Coach, Event Host, Writer, Educator, Producer, and Businesswoman. She is the CEO of AdivaNetworks, a media company. Under Adiva Networks, she launched her quarterly magazine, Adiva Magazine. She is also the founder of Stella Damasus Arts Foundation (SDAF), An Actor's Playhouse, and Soldier In Red Lipstick. She is a hard-working Mother, Entrepreneur, Activist, and Philanthropist.
"Stella is very intense as an actor, and these days, you rarely find actors who are focused on the craft and forget about the glitz and glamour that come with it. She has it, and she brings it to the table big time! - Pawel Biel, Camera Operator "I Am Legend" & "The Incredible Hulk"- Producer
- Actor
- Director
Alki David Greek was born in West Africa hi colorful experiences include a voluntary bout in the British armed forces, lab analyst for Coca Cola, as a fish farm laborer, water-ski instructor, PADI scuba instructor and radio jock.
2014 Alki owns and operated FilmOn.TV the online streaming site he started in 2007 and as well as HologramUSA a patented technology company responsible for Tupac at Coachella and many other resurrection concerts.
Having graduated London's prestigious the Royal College of Art and relocated to California in 1991, Alki owned and operated a post-production facility called Beverly Hills Video Group.
AFter building and selling a post production business BHVG, Alki returned to his London home in 1998. He then started a joint venture with ICM Europe's Chairman, Duncan Heath. This joint venture includes a television production company and what is now one of London's top model Agency, Independent Models.
Alki set up an independent Rock label,which he distributes through Universal Music UK. He has also partnered with Matt Rhodes and Judd Payne in hot Hollywood indie shingle Persistent Pictures.
In 2006, Alki launched 111 Pictures Ltd is a UK-based independent production and international sales company. A partnership between filmmaker, actor and business tycoon Alki David and veteran film producer Elliott Kastner.
In 1995 he founded BIOS (Ancient Greek for Life), a non profit marine conservation agency which performs massive underwater cleanups all over Greece and whose members lecture at the high-school level as to the importance of maintaining a healthy marine environment.
BIOS sponsors and organizes World Record Freediving events on Alki's Greek island home of Spetses.- Alex Usifo was born in Lagos to Mr Barnabas and Mrs Patricia Anobi Omiagbo. His father worked with the Central Bank of Nigeria at different branches in the country and rose to a managerial level before retirement. After a few years in Lagos, they moved to the city of Ibadan where Alex had his basic/primary education. He completed his secondary education at St. John Bosco's Grammar School, Ubiaja, Edo state. Following his graduation from High School, he soon became independent and started working at NTA Benin [then Midwest Television]. He was part of the crew that covered FESTAC '77 for BON [Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria]. After five years of very active service at NTA Benin, he gained admission into SS Peter and Paul Major Seminary, Bodija - Ibadan in 1978 to be trained for the Catholic priesthood. However, in 1981 he left the seminary when he gained admission into the University of Lagos to study mass communication at a diploma level. As time went by, an urge grew in him to make an impact with his voice. He began going for auditions at different media houses including Radio Nigeria Lagos, Voice of Nigeria, NTA illorin etc. where he made it at the top list but was finally dropped because of 'Quota System'. His acting career kicked off in 1984 when he played a major role in the tele-movie 'The Return of the Native', produced by Ray Yusuf for NTA, Illorin. After then, he moved on to take lead roles in 'Natas' and 'Two People' on LTV 8 produced by Baba Babs Fashina. From there he started going to NTA, Victoria Island to take part in the weekly series 'At Your Service'. He was part of NTA productions: 'Echoes of Life', and 'Turning Wheel'. All of these took place between 1984 and 1987. His rise to fame came in 1988 when he starred in Zeb Ejiro's Soap opera, an NTA Network programme titled 'Ripples'. His legendary and iconic character was Talaab Abass. This was his big break. People uncontrollably rushed home to watch the programme. It even broke grounds in Television because there were very few soap operas then and no cable TV/channels also. The character which he played, Talaab Abass was a villain - a character people loved to hate. Alex interpreted the character in ways that made viewers want more - with large bulging eyes and a baritone voice even as he played with words. Alex Usifo, a legend/veteran in the field of acting, goes beyond just Nollywood because he actually made a name for himself long before Nollywood came into existence. He had participated in stage plays like 'Awero' written, produced and directed by Larry Williams. This was staged at the National Theatre, Iganmu. He also took part in Ola Rotimi's 'Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again!' also staged at the National Theatre. He also featured in radio plays and photo plays. He has even lost count of the movies he has starred in. In the late 80s/early 90s, Alex Usifo started a Modelling Agency in partnership with Andy Amenechi [DGN] but later went solo as Silver and Gold Productions which became the rave of the moment producing top-notch models including beauty Queens like Sandra Petgrave, Toyin Raji among others. Some big names in the industry actually began their modelling career from 'SilverModels'. He later went for his degree in English at Ambrose-Ali University and came out with a 2nd-Class upper. Thereafter, he went for his Master's degree at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology [LAUTECH]. The quest for more knowledge got him into Babcock University, Illishan Remo where he bagged his PhD in Information Resources Management [IRM]. During that period at Babcock, he was elected the president of the outgoing Post-Graduate students in 2016 - the year he graduated. Though Alex wanted to become a catholic priest, he changed his mind and left the seminary. He met his wife, Princess ten years after [1990], and they got married in 1993. They are blessed with four great children - Sarah, Isaac, David and Osedebame. Alex Usifo is a member of AGN [Actors' Guild of Nigeria], DGN [Directors' Guild of Nigeria} and recently AMP [Association of Movie Producers].
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Dakore Akande was born on 14 October 1978 in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. She is an actress and producer, known for Isoken (2017), Fifty (2015) and Ye! (2023). She has been married to Olumide Akande since 17 January 2011.