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Babs Olusanmokun is an actor, best known for Denis Villeneuve's Academy Award-winning Dune (2021), Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 - ), Nicolas Winding Refn's Too Old To Die Young (2019), Black Mirror (2017). He is multilingual, fluent in Portuguese, French and Yoruba and a third degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He lives in New York City.- Actress
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Nigerian-born actress Folake Olowofoyeku has won the heart of critics and audiences alike with her title role in the CBS half-hour comedy "Bob Hearts Abishola." In this comedic examination of immigrant life in America from a creative team led by Chuck Lorre ("The Big Bang Theory," "Two and a Half Men"), a middle-aged, divorced medical sock salesman (Billy Gardell) from Detroit suffers a heart attack and falls for his cardiac nurse (Folake), an immigrant from Nigeria and a young single mom.
"Olowofoyeku bewitches as the delightfully gruff and straightforward Abishola," applauds the Hollywood Reporter, recognizing the "surprising level of nuance" in the series which renders it "nothing short of groundbreaking." Audiences seem to agree, tuning in to make it one of the highest rated among the network's series. In addition, Folake just received the 2019 Breakout Actress in TV Award for her work on "Bob Hearts Abishola." on behalf of the Sync Con Honors Awards - a music, film, and TV honors, with a focus on entertainment, sports, and visual media.
On television, Folake was recently seen in a four-episode arc on "Transparent" in the wake of guest spots on numerous episodic series including "Westworld," "How to Get Away with Murder," and "Modern Family". In addition to being named Best Actress In a Short Film for CENTRAL & BROADWAY at the 2018 CinéFashion Film Awards, she also won Best Actress for her leading role in the short film drama WHEN THEY COULD FLY at the 2006 ReelHeART International Film Festival in Toronto.
Growing up in Nigeria, the youngest of twenty children, Folake always dreamed of being in the arts, a dream that went squarely against the wishes of her parents, Chief Babatunji and Chief Mrs. Felicia Olowofoyeku, who insisted on the family profession of law and politics. During a summer vacation in New York City, unbeknownst to her family, Folake began to pursue her goal as a student at City College of New York, where she would earn her B.A. with honors in theatre and a diploma in Audio Engineering from The Institute of Audio Research (IAR), also distinguishing herself on the basketball court where she competed with CCNY's Beavers in the NCAA. She subsequently moved to Los Angeles to earn success in the film and television industry.- Actress
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Born to a Norwegian mother and a Nigerian father, Toks Olagundoye is a native of Lagos, Nigeria. Educated in Nigeria, Switzerland and England for elementary, middle and high school, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre from Smith College. Captivated by cinema from a very early age, Toks was always eager to move to the United States, the location of all of her favorite films (except the James Bond series, of course) and motherland to many of her favorite actors. She was beside herself with joy when she moved to Massachusetts for college. She now resides and works on the US.- Bolaji Badejo was a graphic designer from Lagos. He is primarily remembered for his single acting role, playing the titular predatory alien in the science fiction-horror film Alien (1979).The film was a box-office hit, having earned a worldwide gross of US$143 million by 1992 estimates.
In 1953, Badejo was born in Lagos, Colonial Nigeria. At the time, Nigeria was a British colony. Badejo's family was of Yoruba descent, an ethnic group estimated to represent about 16% of the country 's population. Badejo's father would later serve as the director-general of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, a state-owned radio-broadcasting organization.
Badejo decided to follow a career as a visual artist. He studied abroad in the United States before moving to London, England, to get specialized training as a graphic designer. Bodejo was unusually tall, standing at a height of 2.08 meters (6 feet and 10 inches). Director Ridley Scott's casting crew was seeking a tall person to play the creature in his upcoming film. They found Badejo drinking at a Soho bar and offered him the role. He accepted the offer, although he had neither acting experience nor training.
In 1980, Badejo moved back to Nigeria. In 1983, Badejo opened his own art gallery. He remained active until 1992, when he died from sickle-cell anemia, a hereditary blood disorder that is very common among people of African descent. About 80% of sickle-cell disease cases recorded worldwide have occurred in Africa. Badejo was 39 years old at the time of his death.
Badejo is long gone but is still fondly remembered for his only acting role. "Alien" has had several sequels, prequels, and spin-offs, and the influence of the original film in modern science fiction cinema is quite large. - Actor
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Tomiwa Edun was born on 4 March 1984 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is an actor, known for What Happened to Monday (2017), Argylle (2024) and Cinderella (2015).- Actor
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Dayo Okeniyi (Pronounced: Die-o Okay-nii-yii) began performing on the stage in elementary school. In 2003, Okeniyi, the youngest of five siblings, moved from Nigeria with his family to the The United States. His father, now a retired customs officer and mother, a British literature teacher, were adamant that their children receive an education in the United States. Dayo Okeniyi received a Bachelor's degree in visual communications design in 2009. After College, he decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue acting, his true passion.- Weruche Opia was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She is an actress, known for I May Destroy You (2020), Bad Education (2012) and Sliced (2019).
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Pepi Sonuga is one to watch on both the big and small screen. The Nigerian-American actress was born in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 10 to begin pursuing a career in entertainment. At 15 years old, she won the title of Miss Jr. Teen Los Angeles in a local pageant and then began modeling for brands such as Hot Topic, Forever 21, Skechers and many more. She attended Culver City High School and began studying theater arts, improvisation, and script writing in a drama class. She most recently starred in the Freeform drama series, Famous In Love, for two seasons.
Sonuga got her first start in the 2013 drama, The Life Of A King. The film is based on the true story of Eugene Brown, played by Cuba Gooding Jr. On television, she starred in Starz's comedy-horror series, Ash VS Evil Dead and also recurred on the Freeform family drama, The Fosters. She will next be seen in the feature, Thriller, opposite Mykelti Williamson and RZA. Written and directed by Dallas Jackson, the horror film tells the story of a clique of South Central Los Angeles teens who find themselves terrorized during Homecoming weekend years after a childhood prank goes horribly wrong. The film premiered at the 2018 LA Film Festival.- Actor
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Quite possibly the most underrated and underexposed actor of his caliber in both theatre and screen, Arinze Kene's undeniable talent and ability to successfully bring to life any role he undertakes is on a par with the most praised and revered A-list actors in the business.
Kene was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and raised in Hackney, London. He spent his gap year gigging as lead vocalist in a jazz band, and nurturing his hobby: acting. He went on to university studying Physiotherapy but dropped out after only two months to pursue acting full time.
With roles in 2008's West End production of Daddy Cool and Lion King, and 2009's Been So Long (in which he led the play to scoop an Edinburgh Fringe Award), within a relatively short time Kene was able to show off his exceptional talent and ability on both stage and screen alike. His first major on-screen performance came in 2010 in the Kolton Lee directed film Freestyle. Hopefully the near future will bring an influx of more varied lead roles for black actors so that Kene can continue to astonish his colleagues and fans alike with the intensity of his skill.- Actress
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Funke Akindele was born on 24 August 1976 in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. She is an actress and writer, known for Omo Ghetto: The Saga (2020), Jénífà (2008) and Double Trouble (2017).- Actress
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Laura Chiatti was born on 15 July 1982 in Castiglione del Lago, Perugia, Umbria, Italy. She is an actress, known for Il caso dell'infedele Klara (2009), Ho voglia di te (2007) and Our Country (2006). She has been married to Marco Bocci since 5 July 2014. They have two children.- Television, film and theatre actress best known for her 4 seasons on Bafta award winning drama, "The Bill". British/Nigerian actress raised in London, United Kingdom. Jane trained at Mountview Theatre School and The School of the Science of Acting. Jane lives in Los Angeles with her husband and 2 children.
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Ramsey Nouah was born on December 19, 1970 in Lagos, Nigeria. At 20, he was starting out as an aspiring musician prior to heeding a friend's advise to take a stab on acting. At 21, he audition and instantly won the role of Jeff in an on-coming Nigerian television soap opera, Fortunes. By the age of 23, he was seen in Fortunes (from 1993 to 1994) which was a smash hit. Captivating the viewers with his performance as Jeff (a name he is widely called in Nigeria), he instantly rose to fame and became one of the most recognised face in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
In 1996, he made his major screen movie debut in the well received Silent Night after performing in a few Nigeria home videos (now widely known as Nollywood) projects which never got released due to lack of completion funds and related issues. Succeeded by numerous Nigerian home video projects where he mainly played romantic roles, from the 1990's through the early 2000's; Nouah was quickly labelled "Lover Boy". In 2004, he starred in Dangerous Twins (2004) and his stellar performance as a good and bad twin, Taiye and Kehinde, projected him as a multi layered actor capable of much more his "Lover Boy" image had suggested. By then, his fame had transcend the shores of Nigeria and was exceeding Africa.
His face was on numerous movie posters and his performance progressively got stronger and attracted acclaim as he sold millions of Nigerian home video (which was straight to DVD) projects within lovers of African entertainment. He is an African household name that won't be forgotten for his immense contribution to the African entertainment industry at large. In 2009, he portrayed a socially awkward fresh graduate in The Figurine (2009). He is often regarded as one of Africa's greatest actor of all time.
With an amazing talent and acting range, he has managed to remain new and fresh even after more than two decades in the industry. He has won numerous awards for his acting and contribution to the African entertainment industry in Nigeria and around the world. In 2010, he won Best Actor at the African Movie Academy Awards for his performance in The Figurine (2009).He is a one of the few active pioneers and ambassador of the laudable Nigerian movie industry also known as Nollywood. His burning desire to add to the creative growth of Nollywood and African cinema led to his founding a movie production company called Ramseyfilms.
Nouah blends developing slates of films under his production company with starring in various genres of films that appeals to him. In 2015, Nouah will be seen in '76 (2016).- Producer
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Alki David Greek was born in West Africa hi colorful experiences include a voluntary bout in the British armed forces, lab analyst for Coca Cola, as a fish farm laborer, water-ski instructor, PADI scuba instructor and radio jock.
2014 Alki owns and operated FilmOn.TV the online streaming site he started in 2007 and as well as HologramUSA a patented technology company responsible for Tupac at Coachella and many other resurrection concerts.
Having graduated London's prestigious the Royal College of Art and relocated to California in 1991, Alki owned and operated a post-production facility called Beverly Hills Video Group.
AFter building and selling a post production business BHVG, Alki returned to his London home in 1998. He then started a joint venture with ICM Europe's Chairman, Duncan Heath. This joint venture includes a television production company and what is now one of London's top model Agency, Independent Models.
Alki set up an independent Rock label,which he distributes through Universal Music UK. He has also partnered with Matt Rhodes and Judd Payne in hot Hollywood indie shingle Persistent Pictures.
In 2006, Alki launched 111 Pictures Ltd is a UK-based independent production and international sales company. A partnership between filmmaker, actor and business tycoon Alki David and veteran film producer Elliott Kastner.
In 1995 he founded BIOS (Ancient Greek for Life), a non profit marine conservation agency which performs massive underwater cleanups all over Greece and whose members lecture at the high-school level as to the importance of maintaining a healthy marine environment.
BIOS sponsors and organizes World Record Freediving events on Alki's Greek island home of Spetses.- Israel Adesanya was born on 22 July 1989 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is an actor, known for Baki Hanma (2021), Countdown to UFC (2011) and UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski (2023).
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Ray is a 6'7" tall professional heavyweight boxer whose boxing "alias" name is Mount Kilimanjaro. Several years ago he was crowned Heavyweight Boxing Champion of Canada.
Born in Nigeria, Ray moved to Toronto at the age of four. When Ray was a child, his life was a constant struggle. He grew up the hard way in the inner city, having little or no family encouragement and support. Ray's road to success was a long and hard one. Yet, rather than letting himself become bitter over his hardships, he instead always reaches out to local youth to try to help them to be positive. His passionate talks have inspired many young people to remain hopeful and strive to find their way out of the poverty that cripples their lives.- Actress
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An actress, film producer and director, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha was born in Lagos state, Nigeria and graduated with a BSc in Banking & Finance from the Lagos State University. Born March 12 1980, the dashing damsel, wife and mother of two' hails from Anambra State in Eastern Nigeria.
With pure talent, sheer aptitude and a passion for acting, Chioma made her acting debut in 2000 with the movie "The Apple" where she acted as an obstinate 17-year old who felt she was sufficiently matured for marriage. She would go on to make an indelible stamp in the industry and the hearts of the Nollywood fan base. She is best known for her ability to encapsulate the persona of the characters she plays in her movies bringing credibility to her roles.
With a career, which has spanned almost two decades, over 350 acting & 6 production credits, she has won numerous awards in recognition of her excellent performances, including the Best Actress in a Lead Role award at the African Movie Academy Awards for the movie Sins of the flesh and the Best Actress in a Lead Role Award at the Afro Hollywood Awards in London.
The award winning actress is also a public speaker and mentors the youth as much as she can even beyond the confines of acting. She recently launched a capacity building platform called Masterclass With Chioma (masterclasschioma.com) where aspiring talents especially actors are taught by seasoned filmmakers, screenwriters, actors and other industry professionals on what it takes to make it in film, TV and theatre.- Actor
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Yul Edochie was born on 7 January 1982 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is an actor and director, known for Native Girl (2018), Dooshima (2015) and Secret Pain (2007). He has been married to Mary Aligwe since 2004.- Actor
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James Reyne is an extremely popular musical artist in Australia, both as a top performing solo artist and as the brilliant front-man for the band Australian Crawl. Reyne was born in Lagos, Nigeria in the late 50s, and migrated to Australia in the early 60s. His musical career skyrocketed when he formed "Australian Crawl" in the 80s. "Australian Crawl" has sold well over 2 million albums world-wide and, after breaking up in 1986, Reyne pursued a successful solo career which is still in place. His brother, David Reyne, is a popular actor on Australian TV, and his son, J.R. Reyne acted in the long-running Australian drama Neighbours (1985). Jaime-Robbie recently left Neighbours (1985) to pursue a musical career and, if his talent is anything like his father's, he is guaranteed to be a success. Reyne's former manager, the legendary Glenn Wheatley, got Reyne his first acting job in the mini TV series Return to Eden (1983) and Reyne was extremely unhappy with his performance. This led Reyne to decline more movie roles in the future, though he accepted a brief role in the biographical Tina Turner movie. As a solo artist, he has sold over a million albums. In 1992, Reyne did a duet with James Blundell, "Way Out West', which made it to No. 1 in Australia. He recently performed with John Farnham, Kate Ceberano and Human Nature for John Farnham's 50th birthday concert and he still continues to perform as a solo artist.- Additional Crew
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Tolulope Ayomide Abimbola is an international Filmmaker who has worked across Africa on major pictures such as Hollywood TV series, numerous reality TV shows and documentaries. She is a class act Production Manager and most recently Line Producer who executes every project with zeal and relentless drive. She is a goal getter, team player and excellence is her watchword on every project she is involved in. In recent times she got married and is now addressed as Tolulope Ayomide Woodington, soon to reflect on her screen credits on projects starting from 2024.- Actress
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Born to Oby Nwokolo and Eric Nlewedim Christian in Lagos, Erica Nlewedim is a Nigerian actress, model and entrepreneur, born Nlewedim Ngozi Ugomma Erica in Umuahia, Abia State. Erica is an only child who was raised in Lagos by her mother.
She had her secondary school education at Victory Grammar School, Lagos and was later moved to Command Secondary School, Ikeja. Erica's quest for knowledge took her to Covenant University where she graduated with a degree in Business Administration.
Erica discovered her modeling talent at a young age. In 2013, she became the brand Ambassador for Natures Gentle Touch; a personal style brand that uses natural ingredients to solve hair and scalp challenges.
In 2014, she participated in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MGBN) pageant where she quickly became a fan favourite which earned her the MBGN Miss Photogenic award. The competition made her gain massive recognition which saw her work with high profile brands. She also featured in a Peak Milk TV advert alongside Nigerian pop Artiste, Falz.
Erica's acting career kicked off in 2015 with a lead role in Secrets and Scandals. She also featured in the TV Series, Royal Castle for three seasons. In that same year, she starred in the movie Poka Messiah, Directed by Ernest Obi.
In 2016, she featured in a thriller; Once Upon A Night, where she played a supporting character. Erica has also featured in TV series and movies like My Flatmates and The Paternity Deal, Being Farouk, Dead Rites, Fractured, Win or Lose, Made in heaven and a host of others. She also played a supporting role in the blockbuster movie, Hire A Woman.
In a bid to further her acting career, Erica studied Acting for Film at the Met Film School, London, in 2019. She expressed her delight in the knowledge attained at the Met Film School in an interview with AllAfrica.
Nlewedim founded Erica Nlewedim Foundation in 2018; a non-governmental Organisation geared towards catering to underprivileged children. The foundation embarks on periodical visits to orphanage homes with the donation babies' supplies and other consumables. In December 2019, Erica Nlewedim Foundation launched its Hunger Heroes Campaign which successfully fed 1000 less privileged individuals on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria.
Over her modelling years, Nlewedim has worked with brands including Glo, Jumia, and MyZotoApp. from 2015-2017, Nlewedim was the brand face for Zaron Cosmetics, Access Bank and Maltina.
Erica is set to carve a niche for herself with her Luxury hair brand, Beluxia Hair. She holds the position of the brand's Chief Executive Officer.- Actor
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Think David Cross meets John Malkovich with a smidge of Jason Statham. Lebanese-American actor Marwan Naji, was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria to Druze immigrants.
He is fluent in Arabic, all dialects and Nigerian Pidgin English.
Film/Tv: Marwan joined the cast of the international limited series Flight 422 (2023) as a regular, playing the role of Eyad. The series is streaming on Mbc's Shahid platform and directed by Ashley Pearce.
He is also known for his memorable role on Camp X-Ray (2014) opposite Kristen Stewart, his guest starring role on Fox's show Touch (2012), a supporting role on Rogue Warfare (2019), streaming on Netflix and his revered role as Arab Guide #3 on The Mummy Resurrected (2014). Revered because he crashed the audition session and booked the role.
Voice over: Catch him voicing Muhammad/Saudi Guy on King of the Hill Revival, Tony on Momo's Amerika (2020) and dubbing the characters Tarkan on German Genius (2023) starring Ricky Gervais and Ahmad on Fauda (2015) starring Lior Raz.
Theatre: Marwan made his stage debut in Rest Upon The Wind, playing one of the most beloved characters in history, Khalil Gibran. He performed the play in both English and Arabic.
Accidental writer: His first attempt to write, garnered him a Best Screenplay award at the Indie Short Film, Music & Art Festival in Long Beach. His current feature length comedic screenplay, Basheer Does Amrerica, is ranked in the top 30% screenplays on Coverfly.
Favorite quotes: "I am not a Middle Eastern Actor, I'm an actor who happens to be Middle Eastern." "Necessity is the mother of Invention" "If you cannot work with love but only distaste, it is better you should leave your work".- Joy Lemoine was born on 15 June 1954 in Lagos, Nigeria. She is an actress, known for Fox Mystery Theater (1984), Half Moon Street (1986) and Maybury (1981).
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Chioma Okafor is a Nigerian actress and commercial model based in Lagos, Nigeria. She has starred in several notable films, TV series and theatres such as WAP's SuperStory (Monica), Netflix's Aki and Pawpaw, Hear Word (Pidgin), Africa Magic's Riona, Flatmates and Brethren, Life Happened, Ghost Story and vast of others.
Hails from Idemili South of Anambra State. In Eastern Nigeria, She graduated with a degree in Business Administration from the prestigious Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.
In 2021, Chioma was listed by FILMONE Nigeria as one of its Box office breakthrough actresses for her lead Role In Aki and Pawpaw. In 2022 Chioma won the Nigeria women achievers Award in the Nollywood New Actress Category for an outstanding Performance over the year.
The Rising Sun, directed by Dr Bakia T. Thomas for Neighborhood films, is set to be released in 2024 alongside her other upcoming projects.- Orlando Martins was born on 8 December 1899 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was an actor, known for Simba (1955), Ivory Hunter (1951) and West of Zanzibar (1954). He died on 25 September 1985 in Lagos, Nigeria.
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Eni Aluko was born on 21 February 1987 in Lagos, Nigeria. She is an actress, known for Ted Lasso (2020), Match of the Day (1964) and Women's FA Cup (2002).- Jamiu Adebiyi was born on 18 August 1972 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was an actor, known for Being Othello (2009), The Street (2006) and The Time of Your Life (2007). He died on 20 January 2011 in London, England, UK.
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Tiwa Savage was born on 5 February 1980 in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. She is an actress and composer, known for Coming 2 America (2021), Tiwa Savage Feat. Brandy: Somebody's Son (2021) and Black Is King (2020). She has been married to Tunji Balogun since 23 November 2013.- Actress
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Oluchi Onweagba-Orlandi is best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret lingerie model and a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model. She appeared in six Victoria's Secret Fashion shows in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007. She appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue four times from 2005 to 2008.
Onweagba has modeled on the runway for Christian Dior, Chanel, Giorgio Armani, John Galliano among others. She has been in campaigns for Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Express, Gap, Gianfranco Ferré, Victoria's Secret and others. Onweagba appeared on the cover or been featured in many international fashion magazines including Elle, Arise, Pop Vogue, Vanity Fair, V and W Marie Claire, Allure among others. She has the distinction of being one of the first faces of Africa in the modeling industry and being one of the tallest at 6'0". She started her own modeling agency in South Africa in 2008 and is the host/head judge of Africa's Next Top Model.
She was born on August 1, 1980 in Lagos, Nigeria. She was discovered when she won the inaugural Face of Africa competition in 1998, entering at the urging of a family friend. She was married in August 2005 to fashion designer Luca Orlandi, with whom she has a son, Ugochukwu.- Clarion Chukwura-Abiola was born on 24 July 1964 in Lagos, Nigeria. She is an actress, known for Apaye (2014), Merry Go Wrong and Amina (2021).
- Robin Halstead was born on 20 February 1951 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is an actor, known for Anne of Green Gables (1972), Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (1980) and Tom Brown's Schooldays (1971). He was previously married to Nyree Dawn Porter.
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Untiring experimentalist musician, with studies at Berklee College of music. It is distinguished by its commitment to producing quality work that adequately combines image with sound. This dedication to the creative process has led him to encompass an extensive palette of sounds and music since 2009.
Likewise, Uriel's work also extends to art cinema, horror, comedy, drama, animation and other genres.
He recently released an EP "Chicxulub" that is available on the most important digital platforms.
Uriel Villalobos's ability to understand the creative process of directors, as well as his sensitivity and openness to working with various film genres, allow him to forge close professional ties, from which future projects and collaborations always arise.- Hakeem Olajuwon, is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player. From 1984 to 2002, he played the center position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors. He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. In 2008, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and in 2016, he was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame. Listed at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), Olajuwon is considered one of the greatest centers ever to play the game. He was nicknamed "The Dream" during his basketball career after he dunked so effortlessly that his college coach said it "looked like a dream."
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Olajuwon traveled from his home country to play for the University of Houston under head coach Guy Lewis. His college career for the Cougars included three trips to the Final Four. Olajuwon was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the first overall selection of the 1984 NBA draft, a draft that included Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton. He combined with the 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) Ralph Sampson to form a duo dubbed the "Twin Towers". The two led the Rockets to the 1986 NBA Finals, where they lost in six games to the Boston Celtics. After Sampson was traded to the Warriors in 1988, Olajuwon became the Rockets' undisputed leader. He led the league in rebounding twice (1989, 1990) and blocks three times (1990, 1991, 1993).
Despite very nearly being traded during a bitter contract dispute before the 1992-93 season, he remained in Houston where in 1993-94, he became the only player in NBA history to win the NBA MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and Finals MVP awards in the same season. His Rockets won back-to-back championships against the New York Knicks (avenging his college championship loss to Patrick Ewing), and Shaquille O'Neal's Orlando Magic. In 1996, Olajuwon was a member of the Olympic gold-medal-winning United States national team, and was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. He ended his career as the league's all-time leader in blocks (3,830) and is one of four NBA players to record a quadruple-double. - Actress
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Zephani Idoko is a Nigerian-American Actress born in Lagos, Nigeria.
She trained and earned her BFA degree in Acting (with honors) in California, at the Academy of Art, and began working professionally while studying.
Shortly after her graduation and subsequent move to New York, she was cast in the starring role of Abena in the Horror feature, The Unsettling. Which follows a West African couple's vacation to LA and the problems that follow them, and seem to be amplified by the house they've rented. After screening at festivals in Australia, the UK and the US in 2021 and 2022 the film premiered in select theaters and on Apple TV in early 2023.
In mid 2021 it was announced that she had joined the supporting cast of Blumhouse and Amazon Studios' critically acclaimed horror film, Nanny, which went on to win the Sundance 2022 Grand Jury Prize.
She also plays Ashley on season 2 of HBO Max's Gossip Girl and Stephanie on the 2nd season of the Starz series, Power Book II: Ghost.- Actor
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Antonio Padilla 'Pícoro' was born in 1901 in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Blue Demon contra cerebros infernales (1968), Los leones del ring (1974) and Los leones del ring contra la Cosa Nostra (1974). He was married to Ernestina Solís Carmona. He died on 2 February 1983 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.- Kenneth Okolie is an American based actor.
He graduated with BSc in Marketing from Valley View University, Ghana. Kenneth's professionalism and humility are his greatest strength when it came to his craft. As a model, he worked with a lot of brands in telecommunication, alcohol beverage, fashion, Men's cosmetic brands, tobacco and more.
In 2007, Kenneth Okolie won the Black Model Of Africa which held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
In 2010, He won the Mr. Nigerian male pageantry which qualified for the Mr. World contest hosted in South Korea. Kenneth won the 2nd-Runner Up position making him the 3rd Most Desirable Man in the world.
Since 2010 , Kenneth Okolie has featured in over 70+ movies, most of them being lead roles. He has movies on platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Irokotv and on board airlines like Emirates Airways, British Airways Air France and more...
He lives in Chicago and has featured in several American shows, Docuseries and movies like Different Worlds, Hyde Park, Let Us Make Eve and American Greed. Along side other America/ Caribbean film productions which were filmed in Belize, Sint Maarten and Jamaica. - Samuel Robinson is an international Actor known for Nigerian and Indian films.
He was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria on the 30th of June 1998.
His career as an Actor began in 2013. He has appeared in several major productions in Africa such as Walt Disney's Desperate Housewives Africa. He became the first African to play leading roles in India with his Indian film Sudani from Nigeria and his leading role in Hindi Film DILLI DARK - Michael Olowokandi, who only played basketball recreationally before enrolling at the University of Pacific in 1995...He was the Clippers' starting center for most of his rookie season..The 7-1, 265-pound Olowokandi was born in Lagos, Nigeria... First Pick in the 1998 NBA draft. Earned a degree in economics from Pacific Born in Lagos, Nigeria and attended Newlands Manor School in East Sussex, England, and Brunel University in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England While at Brunel, participated in track and field, cricket and rugby Michael's father, Ezekiel, is a Nigerian diplomat On his 20th birthday, opened a library copy of Peterson Guide to American Colleges and Universities and Pacific was the first page he turned to. He then called the basketball office and asked if they would accept him, being a seven footer.
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Francis Agu was born on 18 February 1965 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was an actor and director, known for Domitilla (1996), Take Me to Jesus (2008) and Enemies (1998). He died on 20 March 2007 in Lagos, Nigeria.- Ilario Bisi-Pedro was born in 1939 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was an actor, known for Children of Men (2006), Kinky Boots (2005) and Doctor Who (1963). He died on 28 May 2013 in Barnes, London, England, UK.
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Born in Nigeria and raised in North Carolina. He is an actor and model. T.C. served in the United States Marine Corps, while going to college where he began modeling for fashion shows on campus. He has a bachelors in Art and a published poetry book.- Actress
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Born and bred in Akowonjo, Lagos Nigeria, Temi got her bachelor's degree in theatre arts from the Department of Creative Arts, Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos in 2018. She also has a Master's Degree in Anthropology and Ethnochoreology of Dance and Intangible Cultural Heritage (2023) from the Choreomundus: International Master in Dance Knowledge, Practice and Heritage program, which is a consortium of Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA) France, University Of Szeged (SZTE) Hungary, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and the University of Roehampton, London (UOR), through the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree scholarship scheme. Temi is a culture enthusiast and creative entrepreneur (actor, voice-over artist, costume designer, performance artist, and dance researcher ), She is the Creative Director at New Wine Studios where she has makes experimental and ethnographic films. Temi is a seasoned actor for stage, film, and television and is the first Nigerian actress in history to win a prize at Africa's most prestigious film festival, the Pan African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou as the FESPACO winner for Best Young Actor from West Africa 2021 for 'Eyimofe: This is my Desire', a feature film directed by Arie and Chuko Esiri and premiered at the 70th Berlinale in Berlin Germany, February of 2020, before going on to show in several international film festivals where it won several awards, and went on to have its global cinema run. She also received a nomination for The Future Awards Prize for Acting in 2021. With 9 years of practice and experience, Temi serves as Chief Creative Officer at Unteamed Nigeria, a craft and costuming company she established for stage, film, TV, music videos, commercials, and animated character costumes.- Jumoke Debayo was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She is known for The National Health (1973), BBC Play of the Month (1965) and Softly Softly (1966).
- Director
- Producer
- Cinematographer
Tunde Kelani holds a Diploma in the Art and Technique of Filmmaking from the London International Film School, London. After many years in the Nigerian Film Industry as a Cinematographer, he now manages Mainframe Film & Television Productions, an outfit formed to document Nigeria's rich culture.
Tunde Kelani has worked on most feature films produced in the country in his capacity as a Cinematographer. Some of 16mm feature films include: Anikura; Ogun Ajaye; Iya Ni Wura; Taxi Driver; Iwa and Fopomoyo. In the area of video productions, he has to his credit award-winning feature videos: Ti Oluwa Nile; Ayo Ni Mo Fe; Koseegbe and Oleku.
An advocate of 'Alternative Technology' in motion picture production in Africa, Tunde Kelani has successfully produced and directed two digital features,Saworoide, Thunderbolt. He also completed work one of his latest digital films 'Agogo-eewo' shot on widescreen digitally on Dvcam. In addition to the M-net short features films, 'Twins of the Rainforest','A Place Called Home' and 'Barber's Wisdom' (35MM) , he also photographed, produced and directed a short feature in 16mm 'The White Handkerchief' in the same series. He has since added The Campus Queen' Abeni and The Narrow Path, the first set of works to probe further the possibilities of advanced digital filmmaking.
He recently added a new film Arugba which has just concluded free, open-air community screenings in 57 local government and development council areas of Lagos State in Nigeria. Tunde Kelani uses the Mobile Cinema Project, designed to take information and entertainment to the grassroot.
Tunde Kelani's latest film is Maami that tells the story of a single parent, Maami, and her young son who are desperately poor.- Nicholas Monu was born on 25 March 1965 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is an actor, known for Rubikon (2022), Don Carlos, Infant von Spanien (2005) and Tatort (1970).
- Born in Lagos Nigeria; Courage Chioma Okoli, daughter of a wildlife vet and journalist, inherited love for the untamed and the dramatic. She developed a deep appreciation for storytelling early on and started writing poetry at 13, a passion she nurtured into adulthood. This unique upbringing fuels her fire for filmmaking, inspiring her to tell narratives that resonate with audiences. Excelling in debates, she represented her schools in nationwide competitions.
Her acting debut came in 2015 as 'Wosilat' in 'Skinny Girl in Transit' by Ndani Tv during her Theatre Arts studies at University of Lagos. She gained recognition through roles in other shows like Unintentional, Mighty, My Flatmates, and The Johnson's.
She has an artistic perspective, and as a media personality, she has a keen understanding of creative industry trends and excels in arts, media, communications, project management and business development. With a knack for absorbing knowledge, Courage has honed her skills through topnotch filmmaking masterclasses and is now a certified screenwriter and film producer. She is known for breaking barriers and setting new industry standards through innovative solutions. Her dedication, enthusiasm, and impactful work have made a lasting impression, making her a rising star in the industry. Her work ethic centers on being limitless and relentless, which has set her apart in her career. - Dotun Adebayo was born on 25 August 1960 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is an actor, known for Krig och kärlek (1981), Bookmark (1983) and Christmas University Challenge (2011). He is married to Carroll Thompson. They have two children.
- Emeka Darlington was born on 15 October 1989 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is an actor, known for Love in Sight (2018), The Real Us (2021) and Unbridled (2021).
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Born in Lagos, Dare Olaitan studied in Economics and Business Management in his undergraduate studies in Illinois Wesleyan College. He decided that the biggest area for growth in the African Market was located in FIlm Production and then took a Film Directing/Screen Writing Degree at the Colorado Film School. He has been working in this industry for three years now and has current released his debut feature film, Ojukokoro (Greed). He is currently working on a TV Series and another movie. He is the Founder and managing director of Singularity Media LTD- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Script and Continuity Department
Mohammed Sedik was born on 3 May 1985 in Lagos, Nigeria. Mohammed is an assistant director, known for Freedom Way, The Order of Things (2022) and Aki and Pawpaw (2021).