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Meet 10 popular Nollywood Actors who are Unbelievably Above 50 Years Old and Their Brief Biography (Photos)

Ibrahim Chatta

Ibrahim Chatta whose full name is Ibrahim Abiodun Chatta is of Tapa descent (Nupe ethnic group), although his mother is from Modakeke, Osun State. He was born on October 13th, 1970 in Bachita located in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, a middle belt state of Nigeria. He is an accomplished Nollywood actor, singer, writer, and producer.

In his early years, he had the issue of unruly behavior; he is often involved in fights and trouble-making, a characteristic that adversely affected his education.

Ibrahim Chatta Education

Ibrahim had his primary education in Saint Bridges Catholic primary school, Bachita, Edu LGA of Kwara State, obtaining his First Leaving School Certificate. He attended Government Secondary School, still in Bachita, but had relocated to Aggiea, Niger State (another Tapa environ) due to his repeated unruly behavior, later enrolled in Dende Secondary School, Aggiea, but he had to drop out.

Acting Career

Ibrahim Chatta loves theatre plays and often attend such shows when a theatre group is in town. He was privileged to see the performance of legendary actors like the late Duro Ladipo, Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello), and Ray Eyiwunmi (baba Ray). These acts inspired him and decided to follow the path of acting.

Ibrahim’s professional career started in 1985 when he joined Joseph Laoye (uncle Joe) a product of baba Ray. This was his launch pad into the accomplished actor we know him to be.

Although a Tada descent, his command and use of Yoruba language are astonishing, his mastery and fluency in Yoruba have paved way for him in his successful career as a Yoruba actor.

Mosun Fulani

Actress, author, entrepreneur, pleased mom, and beloved spouse? Nigerian actress Mosun Filani-Oduoye has achieved all these desires. Often perceived as soft-spoken and scandal-free, Mosun Filani has no doubt made her mark in the Nollywood Yoruba movie industry.

Mosun Filani was nominated in 2009 and 2011 by the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Unfortunately, as much as she didn’t win, it went on to prove the beautiful actress is recognized for the many works she does behind the cameras.

Mosun Filani-Oduoye (born July 5, 1968) is a Nigerian movie producer, entrepreneur, film and voice actress born in Ibadan, Oyo State. She hails from Ikole-Ekiti, South West, Nigeria and is a two-time nominee of the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (2009 and 2011). She attended Abeokuta College of Education and earned a degree in Business Administration from Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED).

Mosun is mostly believed to be from Ibadan as she spent most part of her formative years there. Interestingly, she is not. Although she was born in Ibadan, her parents are from Ekiti State and she was raised alongside her four other siblings in Ibadan until she proceeded to the Abeokuta College of Education and earned a degree in Business Administration from Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED).

Career
Mosun started acting as a teenager out of passion. her purpose was neither for fame nor the money. She was a member of her secondary school drama group and also a member of Abeokuta College of Education drama group and featured in the stage plays until she thought to take a step further in her acting career after rounding off her education.

Mosun started her professional acting career in 2005 and has since starred in several Nollywood movies especially Yoruba films such as Ami Ayo, Iyo Awe, and the popular comedy TV series, Jenifa. Despite featuring in over 50 movies, Mosun reportedly took a marriage leave from the movie industry in 2013 and returned in 2015 because she wanted to have time for her family and also focus on her home.

Entrepreneur
Besides acting, Mosun is an entrepreneur and a trip to her Instagram account shows she is doing incredibly well at it. She is the owner and CEO of Beauty and Brain which deals with skincare (beautyandbrainskincare) and hair sales (beautyandbrainhair).

Chief Femi Babafemi Branch

is a Nigerian poet, playwright, film actor, director, and producer.

Femi Branch was born on the 14th of May 1970 to the family of Mr. & Mrs. Osunkoya who were both Teachers in Sagamu, a city in Ogun State southwestern Nigerian but hails from Odosenbora town in Ijebu North East, a local government area of Ogun State.

The 50 years old born actor attended Satellite Town Primary School at Amuwo Odofin, local government area in the Ojo Division of Lagos State before he attended the Airforce Secondary School at Ikeja the capital of Lagos State.

Having completed both his primary and secondary school education and as well as obtaining his first leaving certification and secondary school certificate of education, he then applied and got admission into Obafemi Awolowo University where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Arts.

Bimbo Akintola

Bimbo Akintola is a Nigerian actress. She is a very talented and skillfull actress. She is so good at acting and interpreting her lines. She has featured in many interesting movies and she has an adorable son. The popular actress is currently 50years old but she is looking young and healthy.

Bukky Wright is a renowned Nigerian actress and business woman as well, who have been very influential in the Nigeria film industry. She’s also seen as role model to her younger colleagues who are yet to become prominent. This post covers extensively the life history of the Nollywood star actress.

BUKKY WRIGHT BIOGRAPHY

Bukky was born on the 31st of March 1967 to a Christian father and a Muslim mother in Abeokuta. She attended the University of Lagos, earning a degree in Economics. Bukky began her acting career in 1996. She has starred in numerous Nollywood films of Yoruba and English languages, including the prominent programmes Wale Adenuga’s Television series Super story as well. Asides acting, she also owns a Fashion house and Clothing line, B Collections and also a beauty spa, B Wright. She has signed several endorsement deals notably with brands like Chivita. In then eyar 2011, she was awarded the best Nollywood Actress of the Year Award.

In the year 2014, Bukky Wright enrolled for the post of Honourable in Ogun State House of Assembly under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) that was led by the ex-Governor in the person of Olusegun Osoba.

Bukky’s marital life has been a topic of controversy. Not much is understood about her marital life which has been well hidden from the media. However, she she says that “My husband may be a perfect gentleman and that i thank God for his life. In fact, he will be used by many people to blackmail me once I am not taking their scripts. often times have been ready to carve that little bit of privacy for myself, husband and kids as well. that’s how far I can tell you about him.”She has two sons, Eniola and Gbenga. Bukky is now a Grand mother and that’s because her son gave birth to a son.

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15 Nollywood Actors Who Have Dig Into Politics [SEE LIST]

Over the years, many Nollywood actors and actresses in the country have been invited by their state governments to receive political nominations while some have knowingly delved into politics with the hope to serve the people.

We brings you 15 Nollywood actors who have either run for offices or have been appointed.

1. Femi Adebayo

In February 2016, popular Yoruba Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo was made the Special Adviser to the Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed on Arts, Culture and Tourism. Although the actor was appointed in 2016, he is currently contesting for the post of a senator in the upcoming elections. The actor who hails from Kwara made his interest known in representing Asa/Ilorin West at the Nigerian National Assembly delegation from his state.

2. Ini Edo

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Ini Edo is a professional actress, movie producer, and director. She is one of the actresses that has held a political position.

In 2016, the beautiful actress was appointed as the Special Assistant to the Akwa Ibom State Governor on culture and tourism

Ini Edo’s appointment was renewed in 2020 when Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, current governor of Akwa Ibom State, was re-elected into office.

3. Banky W

Nigerian singer, rapper, actor, entrepreneur and politician Olubankole Wellington aka Banky W On November 11, 2018, Banky W declared his intention to run for the Lagos’ Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, on the platform of Modern Democratic Party (MDP), formed in 2017. On February 23, 2019, Bankole Wellington lost the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency elections to Babajide Obanikoro of the All Progressive Congress (APC).

4. Zubby Michael

Zubby Michael is a talented Nigerian actor and media personality who has impressed lots of entertainment lovers with his unique talents and creativity.

In 2019, Zubby was appointed by the current Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano as the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor.

5. Desmond Elliot

Desmond Oluwashola Elliot is a famous Nigerian movie star, who has featured in many Nollywood blockbuster movies, television shows and soap operas. He was elected as a lawmaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Surulere Constituency, in 2015.

6. Kate Henshaw

On 19 July 2014, Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw officially unveiled her campaign website as she was aspiring to represent Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Federal constituency under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. Kate Henshaw lost the primary election to Rt. Hon Essien Ayi but was appointed as Special Advicer Liaison, Lagos by the Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade in December 2015. Recently, she recounted how she spent N35 million to chase her ambition to become a member of the House of Representatives and her regrets.

7. Bob Manuel

Bob-Manuel Udokwu is a veteran Nollywood actor who contested for the position of house of assembly for the Idemili North Local Government Area for Anambra state in 2015.

He was appointed into the cabinet of Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano, as the Senior Special Assistant on Movie/Entertainment.

8. RMD

Nollywood veteran actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo was appointed as the Special Adviser of Culture and Tourism to the then Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan in 2008, later on became the commissioner for Culture and Tourism of Delta State, Nigeria in 2009. His tenure ended in 2015.

9. Hilda Dokubo

Ace Actress, Hilda Dokubo was one of the first Nigerian celebrities to get into the political game. She was appointed Special Adviser on Youth Affairs to the former Rivers state governor, Peter Odili in the early 2000’s.

10. Mercy Johnson

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On March 15th 2017, Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie was appointed a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on Entertainment, Arts and Culture.

11. Nkiru Sylvanus

Nkiru Sylvanus was one of the first set of celebrities to venture into politics. In 2011, she was appointed the Special Adviser on Lagos Affairs to the Imo State Government. She was later made Special Adviser on Public Relations to the same state Government.

12. Kanayo O. Kanayo

Kanayo O Kanayo joined the then ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and had his eyes on the seat of House of Representatives, member for Ahiazu/Ezinihite Mbaise Federal Constituency in 2011. However, he lost in the primary election.

13. Funke Adesiyan

Funke Adesiyan is a Nollywood actress who contested for the Ibadan South-East constituency seat in the Oyo State House of Assembly. The actress won the Oyo State House of Assembly primary election on the platform of the PDP in 2014.

At the time, she was the second entertainer to win a primary election after Desmond Elliot who set the pace by winning the APC primary election for the Lagos State House of Assembly. While Desmond won his election, Funke lost to her APC opponent by a large margin

In 2019, Funke Adesiyan was appointed as one of the political aides to the first lady, Aisha Buhari

14. Kenneth Okonkwo

Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo who was interested in Nsukka/Igbo Eze south Federal Constituency backed out of the PDP primaries in December 2014. In 2019, he declared his intention to run for Governor of Enugu State at the next election.

15. Bukky Wright

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Popular Nollywood Actor, Kunle Afolayan Shares His ‘young shall grow’ Photos

Veteran Nollywood actor Kunle Afolayan has got many talking as he shares his ‘young shall grow’ photos online.

The award-winning actor compiled different photos of his childhood and how he started his career and grew to stardom.

Kunle Afolayan shared the photos on his Instagram page with a grateful emoji.

He wrote: MAAMI WE FIGHT ALL THE TIME BUT, I STILL REMEMBER BISKITI ONIYO (TUC) as you call it when you buy for me.

I still remember EWA OTILI AND EPO IKETE THAT YOU BRING FROM OYO FROM MAAMI AGBA BEFORE SHE DIED, I REMEMBER EGUSI WITHOUT MEAT OR FISH, BUT YOU MAKE IT WORTH IT BY MOLDING the SAME EGUSI LIKE MEAT AND STILL SHEAR ONE INTO 3 FOR ME AND MY BROTHERS.

I remember when you use to do OMOODOR YOU WILL SLEEP UNDER THE STAIRCASE AND COVER WITH YOUR IRO ASO. I remember when we used to live in ILE PAKO AYINDE STREETS, where termites have eaten all the plank.

You have to use my father’s film poster to cover all the plank walls like it’s a wallpaper maami brilliant, I remember how you will give Malam pashi paro your clothe, instead of collecting BASIA BIG BUCKET, you will take money to buy BEANS AT OYINGBO MARKET FOR US TO EAT.

Thank you so much. I wish I have money to build you a house right now but Rara ooo, I never get it, but I REMEMBER YOU TODAY.

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Nigerian Couple Welcome Four Children At Once After 16 Years of Marriage (Photos)

God hɑs finɑlly ɑnswered the prɑyers of ɑ couple froм ɑnɑмbrɑ Stɑte ɑnd Ƅlessed theм with quɑdruplets ɑfter 16 yeɑrs of мɑrriɑge ɑnd struggling for ɑ .

The joyous new pɑrents of quɑdruplets, identified ɑs Chikɑ ɑnd Chinyere Nwokike, welcoмed two Ƅoys ɑnd two girls ɑfter sixteen yeɑrs of lessness.

ɑ priest with the Cɑtholic ɑrchdiocese of Onitshɑ, Reʋ. Fr. OƄuм Mɑrtin, who shɑred the good news on his FɑceƄook pɑge, stɑted strongly thɑt fɑith neʋer fɑils ɑnd congrɑtulɑted the couple for their steɑdfɑstness ɑnd pɑtience in мɑrriɑge.

“#Godisfɑithful #16yeɑrsPɑtienceWɑiting #ItsQuɑdruplets. Greɑt is God’s grɑce ɑnd мercy. When I look ɑt this fɑмily ɑnd these Ƅeɑutiful gifts, I reмeмƄer the Words of God in HɑƄɑkkuk,”

“For still the ʋision ɑwɑits its tiмe; it hɑstens to the end- it will not lie.If it seeм slow, wɑit for it; it will surely coмe, it will not delɑy.”

“Congrɑtulɑtions to мy Ƅeloʋed friends Chikɑ Nwokike ɑnd Chinyere Nwokike. Your fɑith ɑnd pɑtience wɑiting on the Lord for 16yeɑrs plus hɑs Ƅeen rewɑrded with these precious gifts with no surgery or stress…ɑll giʋen within less thɑn 15 мinutes. It’s ɑмɑzing ɑnd cɑn only Ƅe descriƄed ɑs Grɑce~Work.”