Nigeria entertainment industry is blessed with so many celebrities and the movie industry popularly called nollywood has produced almost half of those celebrities.
Nollywood is a place where stars are born. Talents, hardwork and perseverance is what has kept these celeb going.
When we talk of Nollywood celebs, names such as Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jolade, Mercy Johnson, Rita Dominic, Ramson Noah, to mention a few...
But of late, so many talented personalities are venturing into the industry which has made it possible for more celebs to emerge.
We have compiled a list of some talented personalities who have been acting for a while. They've been in so many movies and they are gradually attaining that A list level.
On the top of our list is
GLORIA PIUS...
This sexy actress has been acting for years but professionally she started in 2013.
Gloria is from Rivers state.. A graduate of Therate Arts from the university of Port-harcourt. Growing up wasn't so rosy for her. She grew up in a family of three siblings and she is the last child.
Her Mother was a workaholic. She was into everything.. Outside being a police woman.. She had bukas. And she and her other siblings all worked there.
Acting for her started in the church.. Being a member of her church's drama group, it got so usual and she became quite fond of it. She then decided to take it further by studying it.
Taking acting fully as a profession was a decision she took early in life and she was determined. This dream was supported by her family especially her mother!
According to her, her mother is her greatest inspiration. Her mother told her when she decided to take acting up professionally, she said "I have seen u succeed in countless businesses.. You can be an actress if u want. You have the certificate and girl u pretty. So go show the world your talent and blow them away!
Her domineering roles in movies such as Ancient Kingdom, Nkoli the village girl.... Sex book.. Ladies of vengeance.. Galaxy babes... Bloody Sunday... To mention a few says a lot about this fantastic actress talent.
Gloria
DORIS IJEOMA ANYANMU
Miss Anyanwu Doris Ijeoma hails from Ahiazu Mbaise LGA in Imo State, the 1st of three children. She has been in nollywood for over 3 years now.
Her acting style is so unique. She is a very gifted actress. Her delivery is top-notch and she dosent joke with her job
These exceptional actress is very passionate about nollywood, she gives every opportunity that comes her way her very best and this is very obvious in her numerous movie projects.
According to her, i love acting a lot. As a child i performed on stage in my school and church.
Her mum was a part of a drama group and she always went with me. At first her mum wasn't comfortable with the idea of acting but her siblings were though with time she stood by her and they gave her all the support and encouragement needed.
She has featured in movies such as: Barnabas, nkoli the village girl, make me a widow, king Akubueze, occultic festival, church mopol, raining season, esau and jacob, grooms parade, ancient word to mention a few.
FERDINAND WHYTE NKEM
Nollywood prince, Ferdinand Whyte Nkem hail from Ika North East local government area in Delta state. A graduate of economics from the University of Benin.
This actor took up acting right from his early years, according to him, Acting is an inspiration I naturally inherited.
I love the movie industry. As an actor, it gives me the opportunity to impact positively on others. Through my given role and characters that I play, I send positive messages across to others for their entertainment, enjoyment and food for thoughts.
This talented actor who has been in the movie industry over a decade now has been featured in so many top notch movies.
Movies like: Money Power, The Calabash directed by Ingenious Obi Emelonye etc...
Mr white who was once a model when asked about challenges he faced, he said: Some of the roles could be quite challenging.
It takes well experienced actors with great deal of knowledge and imagination to be able to disassociate from reality and place themselves in the role, to temporarily become that character that defines the role in the movie.
This of course, is not a very easy thing to do. It could become very challenging if you lack the ability and skills to portray multiple personality that fits into different characters. In every given role, I always try to give in my best to translate and relate to the character I play. So far, it’s been all good and well worth it.
MERCY IYAMU
Mercy iyamu, The Edo state born actress who was brought up in a Christian family, she grew up along side nine of her siblings. She is the sixth child.
The talented actress who started acting professionally some years back has featured in so many movies such as:
Girls Next Door Soap produced by Mr Fidelis Duker, IBO soap produced n director by Chima Okereke, Soap Colours of Life produced by Remi Adesohan. Resent Movies: Kingdom of kings Produced by Edith Erabor and Directed by Kingsley Kingsley n Paul Julius, Senior Game..
She just finished shooting on set of a skit titled Our Bar, produced by Wisdom Nwankwo, she was casted as Jane, a hard working lady.
Mercy iyamu talents speaks for her and that has made her one of the actress to look out for.
ROSE AMRAYEBURE
Rose Amrayebure, the pretty talented actress. Her beauty speaks volume.
Rose hails from Delta State. Growing up was not easy because she came from a polygamous background where. She was with her mum all through her early age till she lost her. Growing up for her was quite tough and challenging.
Rose has been in the industry for a while, she began professionally in the year 2011. She left her home town warri at an early age to enable her focus on her acting career.
Rose has features in some top notch movies such as; Open Diary, Sweetest Fruit, Blessing in disguise, one mic, Tears for revival, Blind Fold, Stone face, atmospheric madness, Renunciation, Magadugu Girls, advert
Soap operas: Alero, Thorns on our flesh, living in lagos, Tinsel, the incredible 2 and Married.
This talented actress who says she dosent look up to anybody for inspiration or support except God has a lot to offer.
She is one of Nollywood fastest rising actress to watch out for.
