…From Other Businesses
These multi-talented superstars are the true definition of beauty and brains. They have very thriving careers and have become household names, yet they have not relented in achieving much more in life.
Besides being superstars, they also run different businesses and they make it big running these businesses, so one can easily celebrate these stars as successful actresses and entrepreneurs in society.
City People’s BIODUN ALAO brings you 20 superstars who are also making money from other businesses.
Genevieve Nnaji, call her the most successful Nollywood actress, then one is not far from the truth. Besides being a movie producer and director, this delectable superstar runs a clothing line St. Genevieve, which she launched in 2014, where she sells stylish dresses like trousers, tops and skirts. The clothing line was later relaunched in collaboration with Jumai Nigeria Online retail stores in 2016.
She models for many commercial brands and has mouth watery sponsorship deals with many big brands. Such as the face of Lux, the face of Mud, Amstel Malta, Cintron Energy Drink, Polo, Range Rover cars and Etisalat.
She is also has a sizeable investment in real estate. She owns houses in prestigious areas in Lagos State, Abuja and Ghana.
Omotola Jalade is also one of the most successful superstars in the industry who has not only made a success out of her acting career but other deals and businesses too. She has a lot of mouth watery endorsement deals with many big brands. She is the brand ambassador for Scanfrost appliance, Knorr Cube, pamper baby diaper, B016 Hair range by Ghanian cosmetics grant, Ghaadour and a host of others.
She has a huge interest in real estate, building cinemas, film studios and film villages. She is considered Africa’s biggest box office actress and she has the reputation of being the first Nigerian celebrity to be featured in Time Magazine alongside Michelle Obama and other global stars.
Chika Ike is one of the most beautiful and talented actresses in the industry. Many keep wondering how she rose from just being a talented actress to a business mogul.
Besides being a successful actress cum producer, she runs 5 other different businesses, which fetch her big money. She is the CEO of Chika Cosmetics. She is an Author. She runs a real estate company called Fancy. She also runs a studio in Lekki called flip script, which is into film production, content creation, film equipment, rentals, digital marketing and many others.
Ruth Kadiri is also one of the most talented and hardworking superstars in the industry. Besides featuring in blockbuster movies and producing outstanding movies. She is the CEO of Ruthkolors, a very popular and highly patronised online store, where A-list celebrities shop for their original human hairs.
Halima Abubakar, the very beautiful, talented and hardworking actress is another actress, who has indeed paid her dues in the movie industry.
Presently, she runs different businesses. She has a shop where she sells luxury items such as wigs, wristwatches, bags, sneakers, perfume with different branches in Lagos, Kano and others. She is also into farming.
Empress Njamah, the very beautiful and curvy actress is one of those few actresses making millions running their private business. The Abuja based actress runs a first-class boutique in Abuja, where the rich and mighty shop. She is also into fish farming big time.
The talented actress is rated one of the most successful actresses in the industry but prefers to maintain a low profile.
Uche Elendu is one of the few actresses who decided to set up a personal business and making huge money from it.
She runs a beauty store, which services include skincare, hair, body sculpting and also the CEO of Killer Curves.
Lisa Omorodion is another pretty actress who also is an executive in the Oil & Gas industry.
Princess Lisa Omorodion who is from Edo State is also the CEO of Platinum Studio. Though she is from a rich home but she is not relenting in achieving more for herself.
Tonto Dikeh is a multi-talented and multiple award-winning actress who believes strongly in hardwork and dedication. Tonto rarely feature in movies lately but makes lots of money from other businesses and investments. She is fully into farming too and makes huge money from it.
Her Ngo King Tonto Dikeh Foundation is one of the highly recognised Ngo’s in Nigeria, she is an Ambassador for Naptip Nigeria and Director for CYMS.
The very pretty Chioma Nwaoha, a young and very successful actress in the industry is among the very hardworking stars in the industry.
She is the CEO of Getslim by Spanky and Spanky Saloon and Spa.
Mimi Orjiekwe is another successful actress in the industry. Besides being an actress, she is also into the skincare business and interior decor. She is the CEO of FBM Homes Interior and Flawless by Mimi.
Anita Joseph Olagunju, the very curvy and talented Anita a.k.a. Mother Hen, has made name for herself in the movie industry. She also runs hourglass fashion world brand successful with lots of celebrities as her clients.
Iyabo Ojo, the very delectable actress cum TikTok queen is one actress many young girls look up to in society as their role model. She is highly talented and very creative despite being a brand influencer and ambassador to lots of big brands in society.
The pretty mother of two runs chains of business. She is the CEO of Fespris Lounge, Fespris Abula Spot Fespris Film Academy, Fesprise Village Market, Fespris Decor and more.
Mercy Aigbe, the beautiful fashion icon is also among the successful stars in the industry. She launched Mag Divas Boutique in 2014 and presently has lots of branches in Nigeria. She is also the CEO of Mag Divas Aso-Ebi.
Mercy also influences big brands in society.
Lizzy Anjorin, the beautiful and hardworking Lizzy is a Serial Entrepreneur. She is into real estate, skincare products, clothing and jewellery, selling and buying of cars.
Sotayo Sobola, the very beautiful Sotayo is another hardworking and successful actress, who doesn’t like to make noise about her success and achievement. Besides her successful acting career, she is also the CEO of Clean Stitches, a brand where a lot of rich and influential people and celebrities in society depends to look extra gorgeous for all their outings and parties.
Bimbo Afolayan is one of the wave-making Yoruba actresses in the industry and despite her success as an actress cum producer, she is also doing extremely well as a businesswoman. She is the CEO of Extreme Beauty Products which deals in skincare products. She is also the brain behind Extreme Clothing deals in luxury attire for celebrities and recently she launched Extreme Properties.
Bukunmi Oluwashina is a successful actress, producer, musician, director and writer. She is the CEO of Bukunmi Oluwashina Studio and also making a huge success from Avialuxuries, a clothing brand she opened for her baby.
Adediwura Blarkgold is a very hardworking actress, producer and philanthropist, who has touched the lives of many widows, positively. She is also the CEO of Why Go Market and Giving Is Fun Initiative. Adediwura’s Why Go Market is one brand lots of Nigerians in the diaspora depends on for their African food any time and she is making cool cash from it.
Lizzy Da Silva, one can’t talk about the wave-making celebrity fashion stylist in the society and Lizzy Da Silva’s name will not make the list. She has been able to balance her business with her career success with lots of celebrities as her clients.
Adekemi Taofeek is young, beautiful highly talented and hardworking. Besides producing and featuring in movies back to back. This delectable actress runs mat divas clothing, Omodudu Skincare Products and Wine Affairs by Mat. She is among the wave-making young stars in the industry.
What about Folorunsho Adeola an actress, producer and brand influencer who is also the CEO of Couture by Adeola and just Bubu Abaya. A lot of clients home and abroad patronise her brand.
Also, Wumi Toriola is a fantastic actress who many love to watch mainly for her exceptional role interpretation. She is also the CEO of WT Signature, a clothing brand that makes beautiful outfits. She is also into skincare products.
The delectable Funke Etti is not left out, besides being an actress, producer and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of House of Lafunky, where she sells different luxury items.
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