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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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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.

Meet the All The Six Children of Veteran Actor Alhaji Taiwo Hassan Ogogo — Taiwo Hassan Ogogo 7

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.