These are the stories of multi-talented superstars who are rated highly in the movie industry. Their role interpretations in movies are top-notch and lots of producers are always ready to cough out so much to feature them in their movies.
They are highly celebrated, at home and abroad. They also feature in movies streaming on Netflix back-to-back.
Netflix is an American subscription streaming service and the desire of many outstanding and successful movie producers in Nigeria today is to produce movies of Netflix standard and these talented stars are often the superstars who feature in such high-budget and standard movies. Though there are also veterans such as RMD, Tina Mba, Sola Sobowale, Ramsey Noah, Kate Henshaw, Iretiola Doyle, Joke Silva, Bimbo Manuel and a host of others, who also feature in such movies.
City People’s BIODUN ALAO brings you 50 young stars currently rocking Netflix.
Osas Ighodaro has become a force to reckon with in the movie industry. Her talent, skills and looks, have paved the way for her in the industry.
She is a Nigerian-American actress, host, and humanitarian. Her movies are currently doing extremely well at the box office, and her rating also went up when she emerged as AMVCA 2022 Best Actress in Drama and Television Series.
Call her the queen of cinema movies, and you won’t be far from the truth. Her role interpretation is close to perfect and she is also blessed with good looks that place her above others.
The very beautiful Bimbo Ademoye is another fantastic actress in the industry.
She is so versatile that she interprets her roles so passionately. She is no doubt one of the finest in the industry. Many can’t love her for her role in “Breaded Life”. She is indeed gifted and extremely talented.
Sharon Ooja is an award-winning actress and fashion icon. She has featured in many blockbuster movies and she gained prominence after acting as “Shalewa” in “Skinny Girl In Transit”.
The multiple award-winning actress-cum-singer, Bisola Aiyeola became very popular in 2017, when she emerged as the first runner-up of Big Brother Naija, then in 2018, she won the AMCA Trailblazer award and ever since, she has remained a producer’s delight, featuring in award-winning movies back-to-back.
Timini Egbuson began his acting career in 2010 on Mnet Nigeria’s flagship soap opera, Tinsel. He is popular for movies such as “Country Hard”, “Omo Ghetto The Saga” and a host of others. He is rated as one of the finest in the movie industry and he has been able to create a niche for himself in the industry.
Gabriel Afolayan is an all-around talent, an actor, and a brilliant singer. Besides coming from a movie-loving background, he is really good at what he does. He interprets roles so passionately and remains one of the most admired in the industry.
Omowunmi Dada is another young and highly talented star in the industry. She is best known for her role in the Mnet television series Jemeji. Besides being an actress, she is also a voice-over artist, presenter, model and filmmaker.
Adesua Etomi is a multiple award-winning actress. In 2014, she starred in her first feature film “Knocking On Heaven’s Door”. She also won The Best Actress in a Drama Award at the 2016 AMVCA for her role in the romantic drama “Falling”. Many can’t stop talking about her role in the “Wedding Party” and “Sugar Rush”. She is indeed very talented.
Kunle Remi is one of the highly-rated actors in the movie industry.
Though prefers to maintain a very simple lifestyle, he has featured in lots of award-winning movies and he remains one of the best in the industry.
Stan Nze is the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award 2022 Best Actor for his role in the movie “Rattle Snake”.
A lot of producers will do anything just to feature him in movies because of his talent and creativity.
Lala Akindoju started acting professionally in 2005 and has since featured in over 100 stage and film productions. With a resounding experience as an actor, producer and director, she runs the Make It Happen Production, and has produced a lot of successful movies.
Tope Tedela is an award-winning actor-cum-producer. He has received several awards for his creativity and talent, including the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Best of Nollywood Awards and a host of others.
Dafemi Okanlawon is one of the best in the industry. He is best known for his roles in award-winning movies such as “Omo Ghetto”, “Blood Sisters”, and “King Of Boys” and was also listed as the highest-grossing Nollywood actor of 2020 and 2021.
Dimeji Lateef is one of the most talented and exceptional script interpreters in the movie industry. Featuring in award-winning Yoruba and English movies back-to-back, one can’t talk about the top 10 outstanding actors in the industry and Dimeji’s name won’t appear in the top 5.
Olumide Oworu is a born actor, model, singer and rapper who started his acting career as a child actor at the age of 6. Presently, he is one of the top-rated movie stars in the industry.
Yvonne Jegede is an actress, producer, and model, notable for producing 3 is Company. She rose to prominence after she made a cameo appearance in the music video “African Queen” by 2face Idibia alongside Annie Idibia, and has since remained one of the most sought-after stars in the industry.
Toni Tones is an award-winning actress, media personality and photographer. She is well known for her role in “King of Boys” where she acted as the younger version of Award-Winning Actor, Sola Sobowale. She is indeed very good at what she does and has gained lots of prominence in the movie industry.
Kehinde Bankole is one of the most successful actresses in the industry, making waves home and abroad.
She made her acting debut during her reign as Lux Ambassador and also starred in lots of box office movies.
Toyin Abraham is one of the finest female filmmakers in the industry. She has excelled as an actress and producer, winning awards, back-to-back.
She started her career in the Yoruba movie industry and made a name for herself in the English movie industry. Toyin remains one of the very few stars making waves in both English and Yoruba movie industries.
Funke Akindele is one of the few most successful and highly talented movie stars in the industry. Her latest movie Omo Ghetto The Saga to date remains the highest-grossing movie in Nigeria.
Mercy Johnson may not be featuring in movies back-to-back, as it was a few years ago, as she now selects the movies she features in.
Despite that, she still remains one of the most sought-after superstars in the industry, who also feature in cinema movies.
Nancy Isime is one of the young successful filmmakers in the industry. An actress, host, model and television presenter., Nancy features in cinema movies more compared to lots of her contemporaries in the industry. She is very talented and creative.
Ini Dima Okojie left her banking job for acting, and today, she is one of the top-rated in the industry.
Many can’t stop talking about her role in “Blood Sisters”.
Toke Makinwa may be a television presenter but she has also been able to showcase her acting skills, featuring in different award-winning movies.
Genevieve Umeh is an actor and model who started acting in 2012. She is a Nigerian-born British actress. She rose to fame after her brilliant performance in “Blood Sisters”. Many can’t stop talking about her role interpretation in the award-winning blockbuster.
Akah Nnani is an actor, television host, content creator and Youtuber. He has put up a notable performance in movies and series such as “One Chance”, “Tinsel”, and “The Royal Hibiscus Hotel” amongst others.
Meg Otanwa is an actress and ex-Banker. She started acting in 2011 and has starred in lots of movies. She is popular for movies such as “I’ll Take My Chances”, “October 1”, “Ojuju” amongst others.
Annie Idibia is an actress, model and presenter. Having spent close to 2 decades in the movie industry, Anne still remains one of the most sought-after stars in the industry.
Uzoamaka Aniunoh is a writer and actress. She has been a regular cast member of MTV Shuga, appearing in several series. She is among the wave-making young stars in the industry.
Linda Osifo is an actress and television host. She is rated as one of the most creative and skilful actresses in the industry. Besides being a talented actress, she is also blessed with a gorgeous look.
Idia Aisien is a model, actress, television presenter, and talented star. She left her corporate job for full-time work in the entertainment industry, and she has since remained one of the wave-making babes in the industry.
Lilian Esoro is a multi-talented superstar, model and television personality, who has created a niche for herself in the movie industry.
She is also rated one of the cinema movie queens.
Ade Laoye is a trained actor and versatile performer who studied Theatre Arts at the Pennsylvania State University (USA). She is also one of the most talented wave-making stars in the industry.
Gideon Okeke is another highly talented actor who became popular after featuring in Mnet TV Series, Tinsel, and has equally featured in lots of award-winning movies.
Mofe Duncan is one of the finest actors in the industry who often feature in blockbuster movies. He is very versatile and this has attracted a lot of fans to him.
Iota Chukwu, this beautiful star actress gained prominence after starring in Funke Akindele’s Jenifa’s Diary. Today, Iota is a household name, doing exceptionally well in the industry.
Efa Iwara is an actor-cum-rapper. A graduate of the University of Ibadan, he made his acting debut in 2011, featuring in Tinsel. He is able to maintain his career, featuring in big-time projects like Rattle Snake, Isoken, and Seven amongst others.
Daniel Etim Effing is a multi-talented and award-winning actor and content creator. He remains one of the producer’s favourites in the industry.
Sambasa Nzeribe is an actor, model and entertainer. He started acting at a young age but made his debut in 2013 with a movie that shot him to the limelight, and he has since remained at the very top of his career.
Eku Edewor is a beautiful actress, model and television personality who has been able to take her brand to an enviable height. She is currently rated one of the most sought-after talented stars featuring in cinema movies.
Ibrahim Suleiman is among the most sought-after talented stars in the industry. He is married to the beautiful Linda Ejiofor, another talented actress. They acted as a couple in Tinsel. He features in award-winning movies back-to-back.
Kelechi Udegbe is among the finest actors in the industry. He is best known for starring as the lead character in Officer Titus. Since his debut in 2009, he has starred in lots of movies and series.
Wole Ojo broke into the movies industry in 2009, after taking part in Amstel Malta Reality Television Show. Wole is very creative and skilful and lots of producers enjoy featuring him in their production.
Temi Otedola made her debut in Kunle Afolayan’s Citation. After her role in the award-winning movie, many wanted to see her in more movies. She is indeed talented and won the heart of many ‘A-list’ movie producers in the industry.
Beverly Osu started her career as a vixen, but her role in Jenifa’s Diary made her gain more prominence in the industry and she has been able to sustain her career and also become one of the wave-making babes in the industry.
Also, Beverly Naya is a British- Nigerian superstar who is not only good at interpreting roles. Her carriage and charisma also make people love her.
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