A whole lot has changed
and there are new damsels in town. They will be making up the series of 25 new
and pretty actresses we hardly talk about in the nollywood industry, They are
beautiful, vivacious, multi-talented and are on top of their trades. They are
the new breed of amazing actresses who have changed the looks of Nollywood with
their uptown style, rare talents and versatility. Most of them shot into limelight
barely two years ago while others got into reckoning as far back as five to six
years ago. Meet them:
Bukola Shittu (Omotanwa): she started her journey into the world of
entertainment as video model before finding her feet as an actress. She started
out in the English-speaking sector of Nollywood before true fame found her in
the Yoruba sector. She started more like 7 years ago but started her good run a
couple of years ago. Her biggest movie is “Omotanwa” from which she got her
moniker.
Omobewaji Oyediji : Omobewaji Oyediji, simply known on
Instagram as Mo’bewa is lively, refreshing and stylish. She belongs to the
golden generation of Yoruba actresses who are changing the old narrative into a
breezy blend of glamour and class. She could claim to have started acting much
earlier than six years ago but her big break came in the TV series “Casino”.
She has two Bachelor degrees; one in accounting (2015) and the other in mass
communications (2017), both from the University of Lagos.
Oloruntimilehin Bosede Bukola: she is popularly known as Kiitan
Bukola had her first cameo in a movie in 2010 but her career didn’t pick up
professionally until 2016. Kiitan Bukola got the name ‘Kiitan’ added to her
name when she produced the film ‘Kiitan’. She has featured in other movies like
Ori Eiye, Ero Ife, Surface, Ajoji, Maybe (Boya) and many more.
Opeyemi Adetunji : Dark and lovely Opeyemi Adesola Adetunji who has
featured in Yoruba blockbuster movies like Omo Alhaja 2, Omo Ijoba, to mention
just a few, is a woman fired up to carve a niche for herself in the movie
industry. Having produced four movies of her own ‘Mopelola’, “Voice”,
“Selflessness” and “Pinch” she’s poised to rub shoulders with the top guns in
the industry.
Seilat Adebowale: Newly married Seilat Adebowale who took her career
to another level in Dayo Amusa’s “Omoniyun” first shot a film in 2014, then
picked up a job and returned fully in 2015. She is now one of the upcoming
girls hot in demand. She has featured in well over 30 movies. She recently
produced her own film “Barrister Seilat”.
Ini Dima-Okojie: Is a 30 years old Nigerian born actress, She studied at the New York Film Academy and also attended the “Become A Host” boot camp in Los Angeles. Her break out role as Hadiza, in the movie ‘North East” sparked her ascent to the top as Film & TV’s IT Girl. Her next lead role was a character in the 2016 Romantic Comedy “It’s Her Day”. She is a major cast member on popular TV series Africa Magic’s Battleground as Teniola Bhadmus. She is a young lady with a colorful flair for all things creative, the young and talented rising star has been described as a style icon. Her recent movies are Namaste Wahala and Who Is The Boss{2020}
Dorcas Shola Fapson : She is a Nigerian actress and
presenter, known for her role in MTV’s Shuga as ‘Sophie’. Fapson was born in
London in the 1990s. Her mother died when she was 14 and she took her first
degree in Criminology England. She then went on to study acting in New York. In
2020, she returned to the MTV Shuga series as it dealt with coronavirus issues,
with the actors doing the filming, over several African countries. The 29 years
old actress also featured in the movie Banana Island Ghost {2020}.
Uzoamaka Doris Aniunoh
: She is a Nigerian writer and actor. She has been a regular cast member of MTV
Shuga appearing in several series including the first and the sixth. Aniunoh
was born in Onitsha. She studied at the University of Nigeria and gained
followers to a blog she created. In 2015 she moved to the UK where she studied
creative writing at the University of Birmingham. Gaining a master’s degree. Aniunoh
was in series 6 of MTV Shuga and the role of “Cynthia” was included when it
went into a mini-series titled MTV Shuga Alone Together highlighting the
problems of Coronavirus on 20 April 2020. The series was written by Tunde
Aladese and broadcast every night – its backers include the United Nations. The
series was based in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Côte d’Ivoire and the
story will progresses using on-line conversations on location between the
characters. All of the filming will be done by the actors who include Lerato
Walaza, Mamarumo Marokane, Jemima Osunde and many more.
Aniunoh
is also a writer and has had work published. An excerpt from her work Balcony
was edited and published by the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Mimi Onalaja: Mimi Onalaja is a TV host, presenter, actress, blogger and media personality, The 30 year old has joined the league of celebrities who own a YouTube channel, and her vlog is titled “For the Life of Mimi”. She attended Kemsing School International, Ikoyi, Lagos and Queens College, Yaba, Lagos, for her secondary education. She graduated in 2010 from Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, where she studied International Relations. She also has a diploma in Acting for Film from the New York Film Academy, she worked with Deliotte, Ebony TV, She hosted Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa nominees unveiling and the ELOY awards in 2016. Her latest movie is the Smart Money Woman {2020 Unreleased}.
Georgina Chloe Eku Edewor-Thorley : she is otherwise known as
Eku Edewor, She is a British Nigerian actress, television presenter, and model.
She is best known for her work as host of the entertainment television program
53 Extra on Africa Magic. The 33 years old actress graduated from Benenden School,
University of Warwick. She has a passionate and captivating aura. Her most
recent movie is the Smart Money Woman {2020 Unreleased}.
Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama : She is a Nigerian TV, film actress
and model. She is well known for her roles in 93 Days, The Wedding Party, The
Arbitration, the TV series Gidi Up and gained recognition at the Toronto
International Film Festival and Africa International Film Festival. The 32
years old is also the latest ambassador for Multichoice’s DSTV Explora,
the widest satellite cable network across Africa. She’s set to feature in the
highly anticipated movie, A Soldier’s Story 2 {2020} : Return from
the Dead – sequel to 2016 multiple award-winning romantic drama, Somkele
holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from McMaster University. She
volunteered in several shows for charity at McMaster and modeled during the
holidays in Nigeria. Her web site states her work includes Virgin Nigeria,
Harp, ETB and Visafone Communications. Somkele said in an interview with punch
NG “that she is a very private person”, She further went on saying her mother
is her role model. Her strength is admirable and enviable. Her tenacity to keep
going on against all odds is also very commendable.
