- The Are Hot, Pretty & Good
Nigeria’ film industry is the next big thing after the music industry because of the role deliveries and blockbuster movies the actors and actresses churn out every time. You must have also been glued to your TV for many hours watching some of the best actresses rocking the movie world in recent times. These sets of actresses are not just acting, they have got excellent role delivery skills, superb interpretation and are also beautiful in all ramifications. They are hot, sexy and have the figure to die for. These award-winning actresses have captured their audience such that they have practically registered themselves in the hearts of those who love to watch them. There are virtually no 5 movies produced or broadcast on TV that they will not feature in at least 3 of them. They are toasts to many producers and some are also producers on their own. In no particular other, City People Society Editor, TAYO FAJORIN OYEDIJI chronicles the lives of 30 pretty actresses rocking the Yoruba movie scene presently.
BIMBO OGUNOWO
The alluring actress has starred in movies including; Eldorado, Ifejafunmi, Ajoje, Ifeofoju and some other top rated Nollywood movies. She is very pretty and hardly will you not see her in movies. Her beauty, especially her skin, is one of the things that works well for her. The popular actress has become a household name in the Nigerian movie industry. She is from a family of 5 and she started her beauty business right from her room.
BUKOLA ADEEYO
Bukola Adeeyo is one of the hottest young Yoruba actresses around. The Moshood Abiola Polytechnic graduate, has acted in quite a number of movies like Sunday Dagboru,Monday Omo Adugbo, Abike Standing, Fere Sise Mi, Eminirekan etc. Though, a native of Oyo State, she was raised in Lafenwa, Abeokuta, Ogun State, where she took to acting in 2008 after joining Odunlade Adekola Films Production (O.A.F.P).
SEYI EDUN
Oluwaseyi Edun is an aspiring actress and a movie producer. She started acting professionally in 2009 and hails from Ayetoro Egbado, Ogun State, southwest Nigeria. Oluwaseyi grew up in Lagos where she attended Tunyo Nursery and Primary School, Lagos and her secondary education at Anglican Girls Grammar School, Surulere. She then attended her tertiary education at Olabisi Onabanjo University. Ogun State.
OLAITAN OGUNGBILE
Popularly known as Olaitan Sugar, she is one of the new and hot actresses who are at the moment set to take over Yoruba movie industry. Olaitan Ogungbile is an actress and a producer, born on 7th of May.She is from Ife Odan, Ejigbo Local Government where she began her educational career precisely from Seventh Day Adventist School, Moremi High School and her higher education was at the Obafemi Awolowo University where she studied Botany. Olaitan Ogungbile got into acting when she enrolled in Authentic School of Drama owned by Muyiwa Ademola. Before then, an Uncle of hers called Wale Dada also gave her a movie break in 2008.Olaitan Ogungbile had featured in so many movies like Sugar, Oko Nimofe, Mioba Torogun Waye.
WUMI TORIOLA
Actress Wunmi Toriola is a fast rising Nigerian actress, movie producer and entrepreneur from Ogun state part of Nigeria. She studied Linguistics at the University of Ilorin and also had a diploma in Theatre Arts from Odunfa Caucus. Wumi started acting professionally in 2013. She draws inspiration from the passion she has for the job. She has starred in over 50 movies and personally produced 3. Some of the jobs she has been in includes; Eto, Obinrin, Ajewumi, Eni Owo, Shadow, Oloosha, Ite Oku, Eni Ibi, Ibaje, Olongbo, Iya Mi, just to mention but a few.
AISHA LAWAL
Aisha Lawal is an award winning Nollywood actress, writer, movie producer, caterer, Master of Ceremonies (MC) and interior decorator born in Oyo State, Nigeria, into the family of three(3) on May 31st.Aisha Lawal attended Adeen International School and Federal Government College, Ogbomoso for her Secondary School education.She had her A-levels in llorin, Kwara state before moving further to study (LLB) Law at Lead City University, lbadan and thereafter earned a Second Degree in Public Administration. She ventured into the movie industry through dynamic ace Nollywood actor and fantastic director, Femi Adebayo’s theater training school, J-15 School of Performing Arts. The first movie she featured in was “Adun Madeke” in 2008 and produced her first movie “Ami Agbara (Sign of Power)” in 2011 and also “Awon Irawo(Shadows)” and lots more. She came into limelight through the movie, “Irugbin” which ended up winning her over 20 awards.
FOLORUNSHO ADEOLA
Folorunsho Adeola popularly known as Arikegold is an actress and producer from Ogun State. She completed her secondary education at Catholic Comprehensive High School, Onikolobo, Abeokuta. After Secondary School, she attended Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta where she studied Mass Communication. After that, she proceeded to University of Ibadan and studied Philosophy. Folorunsho began her acting career in 2007 from Mr. Latin Film School, Abeokuta after which she went to Lagos and has been doing movie industry since then. She has starred in over 80 movies including Eniola, Ike and a host of others.
VICTORIA KOLAWOLE
Victoria Kolawole hails from Akure, Ondo State Nigeria. She is an actress and a movie producer who has produced big time popular movies such as Owuromi Abike Standing, and Omo Gaga. Victoria has featured in the following movies: Odale, Omo, Ajale, Esu, Alafin Ose Rifin, Ere Ese, Ajabo and others. She is also hot on the scene.
LOLA FADURI
Lola Faduri is a psychologist and surgical assistant in the United States of America who, for her passion in the make-believe world, decided to pursue a degree in filmmaking at the renowned New York Film Academy. Fondly called Adetoun L’America among her folks, the light skinned lady, who started her acting career in 2001 with the popular Odunfa Caucus, recently produced two films. Ayanmo meaning ‘Destiny’ and Ife Odale.
ADEKEMI TAOFEEK
Adekemi Taofeek is an actress and a producer. She hails from Abeokuta in Ogun State, She’s the first born of a family of 5 and a 2015 Business Administration graduate of Lagos State University. She has reasserted herself again in the Yoruba sector of the movie industry, not only as an astute actor but also as an enterprising producer. Sometimes ago, the subtly busty actress released her film ‘Babymama’ into the market followed by a subsequent release on YouTube. Babymama’ was Adekemi’s second film after her first effort with ‘Tibi Tire’. With ‘Babymama’ looking good in the market, perhaps, telling us there is something about movie production that is either lucrative or rewarding in some ways.
HABIBAT JINAD
The unusual and gorgeous appearance of this actress and her acting abilities have brought her a lot of fans and admirers. Her career as an actress took off in 2008, and since then she has been a part of numerous Nollywood films. No wonder this woman is one of the highest paid actresses in Nigeria.
MERCY EBOSELE
Mercy is another face people love to watch out for in movies. A quick flip through the name Mercy Ajoke Ebosele would suggest the region of Nigeria this actress comes from. However, she has pitched her tent and made a name for herself in the Yoruba film industry.
OLAJUNWON ADEWUNMI
Olajuwo Adewunmi Sekinat is one of the actresses who is hardly visible but effortlessly makes a statement whenever she steps out at events. The sexy looking actress is also one of the hot babes in the industry right now.
JOKE JIGAN
Pretty and lovely Joke Jigan, known in the industry as Bisola Beyonce is a big thing waiting to happen. Even though she only started acting professionally a few years ago, she has produced five of her own films. She is one of the hottest actresses now in the Yoruba movie industry.
ENIOLA IYIOLA
The actress who seems to be earning the favour of most movie Producers and Directors right now is none other than beautiful actress, Eniola Iyiola who came into acting in 2008 after she developed interest and she joined one of the theatre groups. The sexy and brilliant actress is fortunate to have met the right people when she joined the industry. She is on top of her game right now.
SEYI ASEKUN
Seyi Asekun is a pretty babe who guys want to meet any day. The curvy shaped actress joined the movie industry a few years back and since then she has always been the toast of many of her audience. She studied Mass Communication and her involvement in stage acting in school really helped her career in interpreting any role given to her.
ADETUNJI OPEYEMI
The budding Yoruba actress, Adetunji Adesola Opeyemi hails from Osun State.The Ile-Ife-born actress has starred in Yoruba films like Omo Alhaja part 2, Asebi, Eni Owo, Omo Ijoba and has produced her own film “Mopelola.
NKECHI SUNDAY BLESSING
If you are familiar with Yoruba movies, you cannot but know Nkechi who the next big thing in Yoruba movies is Nkechi Blessing Sunday was born and raise in the Surulere. There is hardly no film that she does not star in. She attended Olu Abiodun Nursery and Primary School and went to Barachel Model College, Lagos. She did a six-month course in theatre arts at the Lagos State University, Ojo. After then she studied international relations at Houdegbe North American University, Benin Republic. She featured in Omo Bewaji, in 2008 which was her first movie, Later she met with Emeka Duru, who offered her a role in Emem Isong’s movie, Through the Fire. In 2012, she travelled to South Africa on vacation where she met Tope Bali, who was there to shoot a movie. She featured in the movie, Kafila Omo Ibadan, which was shot in 2012, the trailer of the movie was released and that was how she became popular. Her career breakthrough was when she produced her first movie, Omoge Lekki written by Mercy Aigbe. The movie paved the way for her in the film industry. Her latest block buster was Alakada Reloaded.
YETUNDE ADEKOYA
Yewande Adekoya is an actress, film producer and a writer, born on January 20, 1983. She hails from Ososa-Ijebu in Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria but grew up in Lagos. Yewande attended primary education at Bright Star Nursery and Primary school, and her secondary education at Bright Star Comprehensive High School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Babcock University in Mass Communication. The beautiful actress started her career in 2002 when she was with Alphabash Music And Theatre Group but produced her first English movie in 2006 titled Life Secret. She has been nominated and has also won some awards. Currently, Yewande is married with kids.
JUMOKE ODETOLA
Jumoke ‘Ajoke’ Odetola was born on October 16th in the late 80s into an Apostolic Family. She attended Abeokuta Girls Grammar School and is a graduate of Information and Communication Technology, from Ajayi Crowther University and MSc. Computer Science UNAAB now FUNAAB. Jumoke’s script interpretation and delivery are excellent, both in English and Yoruba language and some of the movies are Heroes and Zeros, Victims, Binta Ofege. The “Binta Ofege” star once hinted that though she has many admirers and men asking her out, she prefers to be married to her career till she attains the zenith of her career. Jumoke bagged an ambassadorial deal with CYK Garment and Apparel. She has won many awards amongst which is the AMVCA.
FUNMI AWELEWA
Funmi Awelewa Babalola is an up-and-coming actress, model and fashion designer who has featured in about 20 movies within her short foray into the Nollywood industry. She is one of the fast rising Yoruba actresses currently rocking the scene especially in Ibadan. She is a graduate of Library Archival and Information studies from the University of Ibadan.The Iwo Osun state-born Funmi is a model and also a fashion designer who designs for most of her colleagues. Acting for her started in August 2013 through the help of Sola Kosoko and she has since been able to carve a niche for herself in the industry.
KENNY GEORGE
Kenny George is an actress and film producer. She is a leading figure in the Ejika film academy, an outfit that trains and gives talented youth the atmosphere to explore and flourish creatively. Kenny George is based in the UK. She is doing great as a mother and as an artsprenuer. This Beautiful Uk based actress is known for her good interpretation of roles in movies. She is indeed proud of herself having succeeded in making her dream of establishing a film school come into manifestation as she unveiled her Ejika film Academy in Lagos. She has so many awesome movies to her credit such as, “koto”, “Diary”, “ishanna”, among others.
OLAYINKA SOLOMON
Nollywood rising actress Olayinka Solomon known as ‘Omo Mushin’ returns with IYA OLOJA. This movie, situated in deep historical narratives, blends modernity with tradition to tell a story of a young lady who struggles to occupy the position meant for elders because of her desire for power. My Boo, a new project is also by fast-rising actress Olayinka Solomon. She is one of the most sought after actresses.
DOYIN AMODU
Doyin Amodu is an actress based in London. She is the producer of a new block buster movie,”Omoye My Son” that was released into the market. She started acting since 1995 and she was a member of a popular theatre group known as Fadeyi caucus (in Lagos) and Jide Kosoko. She relocated to the United Kingdom and is presently studying for a degree in Film Practice at London Southbank University. She travels regularly to Nigeria for filming.
ADEOLA KHADIJAT AYOADE
She has Masters in Theatre Arts: Adeola is not just an actress, she is a trained theatre practitioner with a Masters Degree from the University of Ibadan where she also had her first Degree. She is also a Designer: Whenever she is not on location, she is engaged with designing and sales (fashion and toiletries) most especially. She is the CEO of Dhijahs variety stores. She is the brain behind the movie Ookun (Darkness). She is from Ibadan.
PEJU WAHAB
Olapeju Wahab, a holder of Ordinary National Diploma Certificate in Office Technology and Management from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, is an up-coming actress and a movie producer who later went to J -15 School of Performing Art, which was founded by Femi Adebayo. It was there that she majored in acting. That was where her journey as an actress began. she has featured in movies like Omorire which she produced, Ile-Alayo by Femi Adebayo, Adigun Re’lu Oyinbo by Adekola Tijani, Fehintola Olobi by Ronke Ojo, Aragbelaye by Power House Production, Shadow by Aisha Lawal, Campus Life Season 1 and 2 by Ibrahim Adeoti and so on.
AYOBAMI BANJOKO
Popularly called Oyita, Ayobami Ojo, is an actress, singer and entertainer, Producer of Jambata, Enu, Keji and featured in many other films. She started her career as a musician before she gave movies a trial, which later made her popular. The actress has also unveiled her “Oyita Classic Band”. Ayobami Ojo Is now Mrs Ayobami Badejoko, as she finally got married to her England (UK) based partner, Pastor, Solicitor, Owner and Principal Solicitor of Adonai Beulah Solicitors (Manchester).
ENIOLA AYO
Eniola Ayo is a bundle of talents. Beautiful, hungry for success and she’s got her eyes on conquering both Nollywood and the Nigerian music industry. Eniola Evelyn Ayo was born into a Christian family, this native of Ogun State studied Traveling and Tourism in England.Her singing career kicked off from church (RCCG) where she was part of the mass choir coordinated by Pastor Kunle Ajayi.‘At one point, she decided to take a shot at having a commercial career in the music industry. Officially she started acting in 2015 when she played a role in Mo Abudu’s soap opera titled Desperate Housewives Africa on Ebonylife TV. She also played a major role on Yomi Fabiyi’s movie, titled Classroom Love.
TEMITOPE SOLAJA
Temitope Solaja Aruga is an actress who started her acting career in 2008, Temitope Solaja hit the limelight in 2008 when she starred in a movie titled Bamitale, and ever since then she has featured in so many movies. Recently, the beautiful actress shot her own movie titled Aruga.She is also one of the happening girls in the industry. She has also featured in Ale mi in iyawo re.
TONIA FERRARI
Banker turned actress, Tonia Ferrari Okoro is muscling her way into the big league in the Yoruba movie industry in a spectacular way. Having shot her own first movie, “Omotoke Gold”, to prove that dumping the banking hall for the make-believe world wasn’t ill-informed the voluptuous actress pulled off another first class act in a new movie, taking the driving seat as the main character.
OMOTOYOSI JAIYESIMI
The fair-complexioned, budding Yoruba actress, Omotoyosi Jaiyesimi is also another hottie in the Yoruba industry. She started her career as an intern in Sanyeri drama group and since then, she has been a darling of many producers.
TOPE DAWODU
Alakada 2, Aja, Aroba, Ife Oju, Olarotimi, Tani Were are some of the films she has featured in. She has been into acting for over four years now, although she has been off and on because of her education but she is fully back and she is also one of the big things to happen because of her acting prowess. Now that I am done with my schooling, I am back full time” she says. She went for an audition and she was picked and she began her journey into acting. She was part of Segun Ogungbe’s group before she moved to Lagos.
MARIAM AKANDE
Another actress who is endowed with beauty in the industry is dashing actress, Mariam Akande famously known as OMO VC. Apart from her pretty face, one will definitely scream after setting eyes on her behind. At your first contact with her, you will definitely be carried away; not because she is the prettiest babe in the industry but Omo VC has this carriage that gets her noticed anywhere she goes. She was born and brought up in Ilorin, Kwara State and she graduated from Kwara State Polytechnics Ilorin in Public Administration Studies a few years ago. She came into film industry through a brother.
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