The Nigeria movie
industry popularly known as Nollywood is filled with lots of veteran
actors, who have been around since its inception, but below are the top 5
actors.
Zack Orji - born in Libreville, Gabon, in the 1960s, is a Nigerian actor, director, producer and filmmaker. He has featured in several movies and is a household name in Nollywood. Orji is a graduate of University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Having grown up in Cameroon, Benin and Togo he speaks both English and French fluently. He is popular for movies like Unforgiven Sin, Games Women Play, Submission and many others.
Richard Mofe Damijo - born July 6, 1961. He is loved by his fans and lots of women, RMD is good looking and extremely talented. He is one of the respected figures in Nollywood. He has also featured in several movies and series. RMD was born in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. He attended Midwest College, Warri and Anglican Grammar School and was a member of the Drama Club. He is popular for movies like Diamond Ring, Tinsel, When God Says Yes and lots of others.
* Pete Edochie
Pete Edochie, was born
7 March 1947, he is popularly known as Okonkwo, for the role he played
in the adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart. The Enugu State
born actor is considered one of Africa’s most talented actors, by both
Movie Awards and Movie Magic’s Africa Magic Cable network. He has been
in the picture from the inception of Nollywood. Edochie has featured in
over 100 movies and he is renowned for playing Royalty roles and the
wicked father, he is also popular for saying African Proverbs in movies.
*Olu Jacobs
Oludotun Jacobs-
popularly known as Olu Jacobs, born 1942. He has starred in several
British television series and international films. He is popular for
playing the role of a king, and has won several awards for his
outstanding performances. He was born to parents from Egba Alake, and
attended Holy Trinity School in Kano.
*Alex Usifo
Alex Usifo -
born on 16 April 1953. He is popular for playing the role of a strict
father. He has featured in over 50 movies. Alex is popular for his role
in the TV series “Beyond The Dreams” which used to air on NTA.
Zack Orji - born in Libreville, Gabon, in the 1960s, is a Nigerian actor, director, producer and filmmaker. He has featured in several movies and is a household name in Nollywood. Orji is a graduate of University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Having grown up in Cameroon, Benin and Togo he speaks both English and French fluently. He is popular for movies like Unforgiven Sin, Games Women Play, Submission and many others.
Richard Mofe Damijo - born July 6, 1961. He is loved by his fans and lots of women, RMD is good looking and extremely talented. He is one of the respected figures in Nollywood. He has also featured in several movies and series. RMD was born in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. He attended Midwest College, Warri and Anglican Grammar School and was a member of the Drama Club. He is popular for movies like Diamond Ring, Tinsel, When God Says Yes and lots of others.