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5 Nollywood Actors With One Thing In Common (See Here)

n movie industries all over the world, there are people known to fit well into certain roles. These set of people sometimes are either so used to those roles that they hardly play other roles while some others are so diverse they can fit perfectly into other roles. Nollywood is no exception to this.

While talking about those type of actors in Nollywood, we talk about the ones used to the gangster roles, the ritualist roles, the gateman/house help role, and many more like that.

We look at these five talented actors who we have seen act in other areas but have one thing in common when it comes to acting.

In no particular order, these actors translate their roles in movies and are so invested in those roles that when it’s time to cry, they let the flood gate open so much that we pinch ourselves to not forget it is just a movie.

Chinwe Owoh

She is a Nollywood veteran who has been in the industry for over two decades. Her acting style is beautiful as she acts the role of mothers most of the time, and she is also known for starring in tragic and sad movies.

When Chinwe Owoh is in character, her tears in movies will move you to tears in real life.

She is the type that translates her role so well that you start to imagine that there are people out there in the real world going through the same ordeal she is going through in movies.

Mercy Johnson

In 2001, when Mercy Johnson starred in ‘The Maid,’ we saw a different side of her acting talent. Being an actor that can be funny, attractive, mean, seeing her in a role that showed that emotional side of her was amazing.

When Mercy Johnson lets the tears start rolling, you will be moved to emphasize with her. She is one of those who knows how to add a special effect to their tears.

Lateef Adedimeji

What is incredible about this talented actor is that we have seen him in character acting out different roles. Lateef Adedimeji has been a king, a tout, in corporate roles and seeing him in a cry baby role was touching.

He is the type of actor that does not force the tears. For him, the waterworks just starts to pour effortlessly.

One moment, he has a blank expression, the next you just see water rolling down from his eyes down his cheek. He is that good with it.

Bukunmi Oluwasina

Have you ever watched a movie and ask yourself if the reason the actor in the movie translates the role so well is because they’ve gone through that ordeal in real life? That is Bukunmi Oluwasina acting tragic roles.

She makes suffering look so easy to act and both her facial expression and body language narrates what she is going through in movies.

In most of the tragic movies she’s acted, she killed the roles, letting the water roll when she needs, or letting her facial expression or body language do the work in other cases.

Tunbosun Odunsi

If there is a king of sadness roles in Nollywood, Tunbosun Odunsi gets the crown.

Sometimes we feel so bad for him because it seems like the writers of the movies just like to see his character suffer. In the beginning of the movies he has starred in, things go well for him in the beginning but always take a tragic turn, pulling him into an endless hole of sadness.

Tunbosun Odunsi is not the one to mimic tears in an acting role. He is the type that cries properly, with his running nose as proof that he is doing it for real.

Out of everyone on this list, he is the most pitiful when he acts in these roles, and only a very mean person would not sympathize with him when he starts to cry in movies.

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Meet the All The Six Children of Veteran Actor Alhaji Taiwo Hassan Ogogo (Photos)

Ogogo is a multi-talented individual, working as an actor, producer, and director for over 30 years. He was born on October 31, 1959, in Ilaro, a town in the Yewa region of Ogun State.

Regarding his family, Ogogo has two wives named Iya Shaki and Iya Khalid. Iya Shaki has a fair complexion, while Iya Khalid has a darker complexion.

The children of Taiwo Hassan Ogogo include Ololade, Jubril, Shakirat, Halima, Khalid, and Fuad Taiwo.

1. Rasheedat Ololade Taiwo

The eldest child and first daughter of Taiwo Hassan is Ololade Taiwo. Ololade is happily married to Al-Hassan Oluwatoyin Yusuf. They exchanged their vows on Sunday, June 17, 2012, in Ilaro.

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Ololade and her husband have been blessed with children, and they continue to lead a joyous and fulfilling life together in their marriage.

2. Jubril Olorunwa Taiwo

Rasheed Taiwo holds the position of the second child and first son among the offspring of Taiwo Hassan Ogogo. He was born on March 11, 1994.

3. Shakirat Taiwo

Shakirat Taiwo is recognized as the third child and second daughter of renowned Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan. She has established herself as an actress and producer in the industry.

Shakirat pursued her education at Gateway Polytechnic, where she successfully completed a National Diploma in Business Administration.

4. Halimat Taiwo

Halimat Taiwo holds the position of the third daughter and fourth child among the offspring of Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, commonly known as Ogogo. Currently, she is a student at the University of Lagos, pursuing her higher education.

5. Khalid Taiwo

Khalid Taiwo is recognized as the fifth child and second son of Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, also known as Ogogo. He holds the distinction of being the firstborn from his father’s second wife. Khalid’s birthday falls on May 8th, and he celebrates it on that date.

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Check Out These 7 Nigerian Superstars Who Started As Street Hawkers Before Rising To Fame

In this article, I will show you Nigerian celebrities who were once street hawkers. Before some of them rose to stardom, they were once hawking in the street and some of them have publicly spoken up on how it helped their lives.

Street hawking or selling is common to Nigeria and Africa at large. A lot of people resort to street hawking in order to meet their daily needs.

Nowdays, we see street hawkers in big cities, traffic jams and by road sides. In order to make things easier for themselves, street hawkers convey their goods using wheelbarrow, mobile kiosks, table tops and others.

Most common products hawked on the street include bread, Ankara, food items, Gala, Snacks, Soft drinks and others.

Now, some of our Nigerian celebrities have successfully left the street hawking business. Below are the names of Nigerian celebrities who were once street hawkers:

1. Don Jazzy

Don Jazzy whose real name is Michael Collins Ajereh is one of the biggest record producer in Nigeria.

The CEO of Mavins Records label was once a street hawker. Taking to micro-blogging platform, Twitter, Don Jazzy tweeted, “My brother, I dey sell Akara before o. The memory is still fresh in my head. I sold Akamu, Agidi, Fried yam and plantain”

2. Mercy Johnson

Mercy Johnson who is a popular Nigerian actress, philanthropist, and politician, hailed from Okene in Kogi state.

Before she joined the Nollywood movie Industry, she once hawked Sachet water in order to meet her daily needs.

3. Comedian Holy Mallam

In 2019, Comedian Holy Mallam revealed in an exclusive interview with Vanguard newspaper, that he was once hawking bread and pure water to make ends meet.

He said that he sold his father’s house in Festac and moved to Okoko. After he could no longer pay his school fees. He started hawking bread and sometimes his classmates would see him on the streets and laughed at him.

4. Ibrahim Chatta

Ibrahim Chatta who was born on October 13th, 1970 in Edo Local Government Area of Kwara state, is a Nigerian Yoruba actor, Writer and producer.

He is also among Nigerian celebrities who were once street hawkers, as he revealed that he had a rough childhood life.

“I suffered so much while growing up but the truth is that past experiences helps in one way or another. I hawked Ice cream, doughnuts and even worked as a bus conductor. I don’t have any regrets,” Ibrahim said.

5. Model Olajumoke Orisaguna

Olajumoke Orisaguna who is now a mod was once hawking bread on the streets of Lagos. She became popular after she unknowingly walked into a photoshoot session of British rapper, Tinie Temprah,. By Nigerian photographer, Ty Bello for Nigerian’s This Day magazine.

She was so popular that her story got featured in CNN, BBC Africa and others main streams media.

6. Biola Adebayo

From bread seller to PhD holder, Biola Adebayo shared her past experience on social media.

Before she joined the Nollywood movie Industry, she hawked different things on the street, lost 4 different admission because she couldn’t afford to pay and even waited 7 years to finally get admitted into the University.