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Linda Ejiofor
Linda Ejiofor (born Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor; 17 July 1986) is a Nigerian actress and model from Abia state known for her role as Bimpe Adekoya in M-Net's TV series ''Tinsel''. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role in the film '' The Meeting'' (2012). Tony Ogaga Erhariefe of '' The Sun'' Nigeria listed her as one of the ten fastest-rising Nollywood stars of 2013. She gave birth to her first child, a boy. Personal life A native of Isuikwuato, Ejiofor was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She is the second of five children. Ejiofor attended Ilabor Primary School in Surulere and later enrolled at the Federal Government Girls' College in Onitsha. She also studied sociology at the University of Port Harcourt. On 4 November 2018, she announced her engagement to ''Tinsel'' actor Ibrahim Suleiman and married him four days later. Career Ejiofor initially wanted to work for an advertising agency. In an interview posted in ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Meeting (2012 Film)
''The Meeting'' is a 2012 Nigerian romantic comedy drama film produced by Rita Dominic & Mildred Okwo and directed by Mildred Okwo. It stars Femi Jacobs, Rita Dominic, Linda Ejiofor, Kehinde Bankole and Jide Kosoko with special appearances from Nse Ikpe Etim, Kate Henshaw and Chinedu Ikedieze. It received 6 nominations at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards and won the award for the category ''Achievement In Make-Up''. Plot The film opens at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with a phone conversation between Mr. Makinde Esho (Femi Jacobs) and his managing director (Jide Kosoko). Makinde is reminded by his MD about how important it is for him to get an authorization from the Ministry of Land, and return to Lagos with a positive feedback. Just as Makinde is about to board a taxi, he is interrupted by Ejura (Linda Ejiofor), a female National Youth Service Corps, Corp member who pleads to share the ride, as she is short on cash and there is a long queue at the ATM. Mak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jemima Osunde
Jemima Osunde (born 30 April 1996) is a Nigerian actress, model, and presenter. She gained exposure after playing Leila in the television series '' Shuga''. Osunde was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her performance in '' The Delivery Boy'' (2018). Early life Jemima Osunde is an Edo State native. She grew up with her mother, father, and older brothers. She is the last child and only daughter of her parents. She studied physiotherapy at the University of Lagos. Osunde appeared in the film ''Jungle Jewel'' after being encouraged by her uncle to pursue acting in 2014. Career Osunde's first big break was her role as Laila in ''MTV Shuga'', appearing in the fourth series. When the show moved to South Africa for its fifth series, Osunde was written out for a year. She returned for the sixth series when it returned to Nigeria. In 2018, she starred alongside Linda Ejiofor in the second series of NdaniTV's ''Rumour Has It''. Osu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damilola Adegbite
Damilola Adegbite (born Oluwadamilola Adegbite; 18 May 1985) is Nigerian actress, Model, and Television personality. She played Thelema Duke in the soap opera ''Tinsel'', and Kemi Williams in the movie '' Flower Girl''. She won Best Actress in a TV Series at the 2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Biography She was born in Surulere, Lagos State. She attended Queen's College in Yaba, Lagos and studied business administration at Bowen University in Iwo, Osun State. ''Tinsel'' was her acting debut. She has also appeared in TV commercials and hosted programs on TV. Personal life In August 2014, Adegbite got engaged to Chris Attoh, a fellow actor she met on set of the soap opera ''Tinsel''. In September 2014, the couple welcomed their son Brian. Adegbite and Attoh married privately in Accra, Ghana on 14 February 2015. In September 2017, news broke that Adegbite's marriage to husband Chris Attoh Chris Attoh (born Christopher Keith Nii Attoh; May 17, 1979) is a Ghanaian actor, fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bimbo Akintola
Bimbo Akintola (born 5 May 1970) is a Nigerian actress. Early life and education Akintola was born on 5 May 1970 to a father from Oyo State and a mother from Edo State. She studied at Maryland Convent Private School in Lagos State. She proceeded to Command Day Secondary School, Lagos. She earned a degree in Theater Arts from University of Ibadan. Early life A family of six includes Abimbola as the third child. She began portraying a student alongside her peers for the school's end-of-year theater events, encouraged by her mother's encouragement. Her enthusiasm for performing intensified as she participated in more plays, eventually becoming second nature. She was raised in Maryland, Lagos, where she received her elementary education at Maryland Convent Private School and her secondary school at Command Day School, also in Lagos. She completed her undergraduate studies in theatre arts at the University of Ibadan. The actress used to perform every weekend with the late Jaiy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heaven's Hell
''Heaven's Hell'' is a 2019 Nigerian psychological drama film, produced and directed by Katung Aduwak; it stars an ensemble cast which includes Nse Ikpe Etim, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Bimbo Akintola, Chet Anekwe, Damilola Adegbite, OC Ukeje, Kalu Ikeagwu, Femi Jacobs, Bimbo Manuel and Gideon Okeke. It is majorly financed by BGL Asset Management Ltd and One O Eight Media, with production support of other partners such as Hashtag Media House and Aberystwyth University. The film, which was inspired by a true story, is set in Lagos city and tells the story of two housewives whose bond of friendship seem unbreakable, but is filled with deceit and betrayal; in the midst of the darkness that hovers above their relationships with their spouses. The film was initially scheduled for release on 23 January 2015, but was delayed due to censorship. It was eventually released on 10 May 2019. Cast *Fabian Adeoye Lojede as Edward Henshaw *Nse Ikpe Etim as Alice Henshaw *Chet Anekwe as Jeff Aliu *Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sambasa Nzeribe
Sambasa Nzeribe (born Chiedozie Nzeribe Siztus) is a Nigerian film and television actor, model and entertainer. Background He hails from Anambra State of Nigeria. Career He has featured in a lot of successful Nigerian movies, including '' A Mile from Home'' (2013) ''Out of Luck'' (2015), '' Just Not Married'' (2015), ''A Soldier's Story'' (2015), ''Hotel Choco'' (2015), ''The Wedding Party'' (2016), ''The Island'' (2018), ''Slow Country'' (2018), ''Elevator Baby'' (2019), ''Kasala'' (2018) and '' The Ghost and the Tout'' (2018). Award In 2016, he won his second consecutive AMVCA for "Best Actor in a Drama". Filmography * '' A Mile from Home'' (2013) * ''Out of Luck'' (2015) * '' Just Not Married'' (2015) * ''A Soldier's Story'' (2015) *''Hotel Choco'' (2015) * ''The Wedding Party'' (2016) *'' My Wife & I'' (2017) *''The Island'' (2018) * ''Slow Country'' (2018) * ''Elevator Baby'' (2019) *'' Kasala'' (2018) *''Coming From Insanity'' (2018) * '' The Ghost and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wole Ojo
Wole Ojo (born 6 June 1984) is a Nigerian actor. He broke into the Nigerian scene in 2009, after winning the fourth edition of the '' Amstel Malta Box Office'' reality show. Education He has a bachelor's degree in Creative Arts from University of Lagos. Filmography Accolades See also * List of Nigerian actors ''This'' is a list of notable Nigerian actors. Actors * Ramsey Nouah * Richard Mofe Damijo * Osita Iheme * O. C. Ukeje * Jim Iyke * Ebisan Arayi * Olumide Oworu * Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje * Bovi * Olu Jacobs * Tope Tedela * Mike Bamiloy ... References External links * Nigerian male film actors Living people 1984 births Yoruba male actors University of Lagos alumni Male actors in Yoruba cinema 21st-century Nigerian male actors Participants in Nigerian reality television series Nigerian male television actors 20th-century births {{Nigeria-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jide Kosoko
Jide Kosoko (born 12 January 1954) is a Nigerian actor, director and producer. He was born into a royal family, hence his traditional title of prince or "omoba" in the Yoruba language. Early life Prince Jide Kosoko was born in Lagos on the 12th of January 1954, to the Kosoko royal family of Lagos Island. Career Prince Jide Kosoko studied business administration at the Yaba College of Technology. He began his acting career as a child actor in 1964 in a television production named ''Makanjuola''. He has featured in several Nollywood movies in both English and Yoruba languages. The young Jide Kosoko grew up in Ebute Metta and was inspired by the huge success of Hubert Ogunde to go into acting, when an acquaintance who was working with the Ifelodun travelling theatre troupe invited him to an audition for a role in ''Makanjuola'', a tele-movie. Jide Kosoko accepted the invitation; he later went for the audition and was chosen for the role, playing a character called Alabi. Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tope Tedela
Temitope Christopher Tedela (born 5 June 1990) is a Nigerian actor and producer. He has received several awards for his work including Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Nigeria Entertainment Award, Best of Nollywood Awards, Best of Nollywood Award and Nollywood Movies Awards, Nollywood Movies Award. Tedela's work has been screened at international film festivals including Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival. His body of work includes ''Blood Sisters'' (2022), ''Country Hard'' (2021), ''The Lost Okoroshi'' (2019), ''What Lies Within'' (2017), ''Slow Country (film), Slow Country'' (2017), ''Ojukokoro'' (2017), ''Suru L'ere'' (2016), ''A Soldier's Story (2015 film), A Soldier's Story'' (2015) and ''A Mile from Home'' which earned him several awards. Early life and education Temitope Christopher Tedela, the first of four children, was born in Lagos, Nigeria on 5 Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Of Luck (2015 Film)
''Out of Luck'' is a 2015 Nigerian drama thriller film written by Chinaza Onuzo and directed by Niyi Akinmolayan. It stars Tope Tedela, Linda Ejiofor, Femi Branch, Adesua Etomi, Sambasa Nzeribe, Wole Ojo with cameo appearances by Jide Kosoko and Chigul. It was released on 4 December 2015. Cast *Tope Tedela as Dayo *Linda Ejiofor as Halima *Femi Branch as Innocent *Jide Kosoko *Adeniyi Johnson as Yinka *Adesua Etomi as Bisola *Wole Ojo as Seun *Sambasa Nzeribe as Tanimu *Bolaji Ogunmola *Chigul *Kunle Remi Kunle Remi, birth name Oyekunle Opeyemi Oluwaremi (born 18 October 1988) is a Nigerian actor, producer, filmmaker, content creator, host, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and model. He has appeared in '' Falling'', ''Family Forever'', ''Ti ... Production In October 2015, a full length trailer was released for the film. References External links * Nigerian thriller drama films Films set in Lagos Films shot in Lagos 2015 films 2015 thriller drama films 2015 dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OC Ukeje
Okechukwu Ukeje, known as OC Ukeje is Nigerian actor,model and musician. He came into prominence after winning the Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) reality show. He has received several awards including Africa Movie Academy Awards, Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Nollywood Movies Awards, Best of Nollywood Awards, Nigeria Entertainment Awards and Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards. He has featured in several award-winning films including '' Two Brides and a Baby'', ''Hoodrush'', '' Alan Poza'', ''Confusion Na Wa'' and ''Half of a Yellow Sun''. Early life Okechukwu Ukeje, a native of Umuahia Abia State, was born and raised in Lagos State, Nigeria. He is the second child of a family of three. Career He attended Federal Government College Ijanikin, Ojo, Lagos. He began his career in acting from his first year at the University of Lagos, Yaba, with a lead role in a stage play. He went on to pursue both music and acting, focusing mainly on acting in stage plays for the first fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Room
''Secret Room'' is a 2013 Nigerian direct-to-video thriller film directed by Eneaji Chris Eneng and starring OC Ukeje, Jide Kosoko, Linda Ejiofor and Lilian Esoro. Cast * O. C. Ukeje as Kingsley Ojei *Jide Kosoko as Ambassador John Furiye *Lilian Esoro as Edna Ojei *Linda Ejiofor as Ada Obika See also * List of Nigerian films of 2013 This is a list of Nigerian films released in 2013. Films See also *List of Nigerian films References External links2013 filmsat the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Nigerian Films Of 2013 2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png ... References 2012 films English-language Nigerian films 2010s thriller films 2012 direct-to-video films Nigerian thriller films 2010s English-language films {{2010s-thriller-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
