It’s no more news that Netflix launched in Nigeria in 2016 and has since screened several Nollywood movies, from Lion Heart to Ojukokoro, Citations, Oloture, King Of Boys to lots of others.
It is currently the best platform that shows blockbuster movies in Nigeria, and they don’t just screen any movie. They screen movies that are cinema standard and they also look for exceptional and highly talented stars in movies. They have a standard and it is streamed all over the world and all the featured filmmakers benefit from international exposure.
City People Head of Movie Desk, BIODUN ALAO brings you the names of movie stars on the Netflix hotlist.
Asides from big names like RMD, Sola Sobowale, Ramsey Noah, Kaffy Bello, Nse Etim, Ireti Doyle, amongst others, we still have younger ones. They are as follows:
Kehinde Bankole is multiple award-winning actress, Winner of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2015 for the movie, October 1, she is known for her outstanding show-hosting skill starting from her debut with the Soul Sisters TV show. Kehinde is the face of at least one or two of the most successful TV commercials in Nigeria. An enthusiastic media personality, she co-voiced the Lux cover song produced by Cobhams Asuquo. The song was used for promoting the Lux product throughout her ambassadorship as Lux Beauty Face in Nigeria in 2009.
A seasoned theatre world traveller and performer, playing roles from London’s Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in the UK and other international and local theatres, Kehinde is currently a cast on Netflix Original Series “Blood Sisters”.
Adesua Etomi Wellington is another exceptional actress who is known for featuring in award-winning movies back to back.
In 2014, she starred in her first feature film, “Knocking on Heaven’s Door. She won the Best Actress in a Drama Award in the 2016 African Magic Viewers Choice Awards for her role in the 2015 romantic film “Falling”.
Adesua has remained one of the best role interpreters in the industry, nailing it back to back.
Osas Ighodaro is a Nigerian American actress, host and humanitarian. She won the Miss Black USA Pageant in 2010.
She is an award-winning actress, who is very passionate about acting.
She is indeed a bunch of talents and many call her the stage queen because of her close to perfect stage performance. Many can’t stop talking about her roles in movies like Ratnik, King Of Boys, The Bling Lagos and a host of others.
Toyin Abraham is one actress whose success story will inspire you. She built her career from nothing to something. She started up from the Yoruba movie industry and through hard work to the English movie industry. Today, she remains one of the highly-rated English stars in the industry. She is doing exceptionally well as an actress and producer.
Nancy Isime is one of the few hardworking and brilliant young actresses around. She started hustling at 17 and at 25, she already won 9 awards for her success in the industry. She is everything in one, a good role interpreter, host, MC and television personality. Despite her extremely busy schedule, she still interprets her roles well.
Deyemi Okanlawon started his acting career by doing short films and from there, he was discovered. He made his feature film debut in 2010 with the movie ZR-7. He is best known for his roles in the TV series Gidi Up and An African City, If Tomorrow Comes, amongst others.
Today, he features mainly in cinema movies and many are crazy about his role interpretation, which he does passionately.
OC Ukeje is an award-winning Nollywood/Hollywood actor, model and musician. He has featured in several award-winning movies including “Half Of A Yellow Sun”. Though he presently works from abroad, he is still rated as one of the very best in the industry. His works speak volumes.
Blossom Chukwujekwu is a very talented actor who started acting in 2009. He is presently among the wave-making stars in the industry. His fluid acting skills have also endeared him to many. He is also a regular face in cinema movies.
Gabriel Afolayan is a multi-award-winning actor and singer and goes by the stage name G Fresh. He is one of the most talented young actors in the movie industry. He is the younger brother of the award-winning filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan. He has remained at the very top of his career, featuring in both English and Yoruba movies.
Toni Tones is a photographer, actress, artist and editor. She began her career as a photographer in 2009 and subsequently ventured into music, then acting. She is highly talented and growing to become a big wig in the entertainment industry.
She has left many talking about her role in King Of Boys and she is known for featuring in cinema movies.
Bisola Aiyeola is another beautiful and brilliant entertainer. She became prominent after her 2017 Big Brother Nigeria appearance and has since remained at the very top of her career as a Musician and actress. She is also known for featuring in blockbuster movies. She is very good at interpreting roles.
Bimbo Ademoye is a renowned actress and best known amongst her fans for her role in the 2017 movie “Backup Wife”. Fans enjoy rushing to the cinema to watch her movies.
Ini Dima Okojie is one of the wave-making actresses in the industry who feature in blockbuster movies back to back, and her role interpretation is second to none. She joined the industry in 2014 and has remained one of the best till date.
Sharon Ooja is young, beautiful, highly talented and very stylish. She came into the limelight after she played the role of “Shalewa” in the web series “Skinny Girl In Transit”. Sharon is all ready to take over the movie industry. She is rated among the new faces of the movie industry.
And she is leaving no stone unturned to get to the greatest height in the industry. She is presently among the actresses that feature in cinema movies back to back.
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