Collette OrjiMany believe that her pretty face and
well-shaped backside are reasons producers lurk around her with movie
roles. But whatever the reason, the Anambra state-born fast rising
actress is indeed hot and gradually carving a niche for herself in the
industry. She has dazzled in many flicks including, Raindrop, Two Can
Play That Game, Amaka Mustapha, Strength of a Woman, Blue Blood, among
others
Angel UfuomaSince her arrival barely a year ago in the
highly competitive Nollywood, the sexy starlet from Delta State, is also
becoming the darling of leading filmmakers. The pretty and cerebral
Cambridge trained lawyer, has featured in a number of blockbusters
including the already wave making and yet to be released movie-Dr.
Bello. With a knack for flawless roles interpretations, the soft-spoken
Ufuoma will indeed go far.
Ivie Okujaye“I am not going to fade soon; I am going to
be around for a very long time. Anybody waiting for me to fade soon is
wasting his or her time waiting”. That was the recent outburst from the
Economics graduate of the University of Abuja and AMBO season four
winner.
The Delta State-born starlet who is playfully referred to as
‘Little Genevieve’ due to their striking resemblance proved her mettle
with her first role in Alero’s Symphony, alongside popular R&B star
Faze, which won her AMAA 2012 Award for Best Promising Actress.
Beverly NayaIn 2010 when Beverly carted home the award of
‘Most Promising Talent’ at the Best of Nollywood Awards, movie buffs
began to see her as one who has come to stay. As if proving her admires
right, she further emerged as ‘Fast Rising Actress’ at the City People’s
Awards 2011, after which her career has remained on a steady rise.
With
this feat, the UK returnee young actress who embraced Nollywood in 2008
with her first amazing role in a hit movie entitled Home In Exile, is
no doubt among the latest sensastions in the industry. Other movies
where she has displayed her acting prowess include, The Stripped,
Weekend Getaway, Up Creek Without A Paddle, Alan Poza, Make Me a Heart’
and numerous others.
The only child of her parents who lived most
of her life in London relocated to Nigeria about three years ago, to
pursue her passion for acting. Beverly who studied Film Making and
Script Writing at Rodhampton University in London was once rumoured to
be in a sizzling romance with Desmond Elliot. Months later, she was
alleged to have switched over to Uti Nwachukwu, a romance close
observers believe is still ongoing.
Annabel ZwyndilaWhen she hugged the klieg light with her
daring and very challenging lead role in a hit flick entitled Samantha,
her impressively scintillating roles interpretation immediately stood
her out in the league of fast rising actresses in Nollywood.
Having
starred in so many movies including Common Ground, Twisted Union,
Beauty, Painful Sin, Motive for Murder, among others, the Adamawa
state-born actress is currently the toast of many producers, as she is
currently shuttling different states and countries with filmmakers, who
see her as the next biggest thing in Nollywood. Despite her recent giant
strides, the sexy and humble actress who came fifth in the third
edition of AMBO is not resting on her oars. “I still have a long way to
go. My eyes have always been on the top because I dream big. I believe I
have the potentials to storm Hollywood and act with the best in the
industry”, she declares.
Amazingly, the Master’s Degree holder in
Human Resources Management from the London Metropolitan University, has
been nominated as ‘Best Upcoming Actress’ in the forthcoming ZAFAA
Awards billed to hold in London soon, at the prestigious Hilton Park
Lane Hotel, London.
Naomi IhemeluAnambra State-born Ihemelu is also a shining
star among her peers as made apparent in her roles in quite a number of
movies and soaps including, Desire, When You Are Mine, Confidential
Romance, Faithful Betrayal, Kolomental, Clinic Matters, among others.
The
History and international Relations graduate of Lagos State University,
whose career started in 2007, has continuously upped her game and is
currently dazzling home video viewers in both movies and soap operas,
especially Clinic Matters, which is currently the delight of many lovers
of soap operas.
Chelsea EzeShe proved herself to the world as an actress
to reckon with in her first movie entitled, Silent Scandals.
Surprisingly, her amazing performance earned her an AMAA (Africa Movie
Academy Awards) nomination in the same year, 2009. Expectedly, she went
on to win the award the following year as the ‘Most Promising Actress’,
AMAA 2010. She also won ‘Best Upcoming Actress’, ZAFAA Awards 2010. In
the same year, she bagged the ‘Revelation of the Year’, from the Best of
Nollywood Awards.
With an aura of self-confidence and maturity
around her, Eze who easily strikes one as someone ready to take on the
world was born in Kano, grew up in Kano, and had her Primary and
Secondary Education in Kano. Among other hit movies to her credit, the
English Language graduate of University Maiduguri featured in Two Brides
and a Baby, Twist, Timeless Passions, Hood Rush and others.
Pamela PetersSince she stepped into showbiz, the Otukpo,
Benue State-born Pamela has continued to dazzle in both English and
indigenous hit flicks which have earned her a lot of award nominations.
Pamela who also produced Ozuofia in Brazil combines acting alongside
production, as she is gradually gaining relevance in the
make-believe-world.