Funke Akindele<\/strong> also known as Jenifa came to limelight when she featured in the UNPFA sponsored series: I need to know.<\/p>\nIn 2009, she was awarded the best movie actress in a leading role due to her exploits in the movie, Jenifa. And Funke has gone on to produce a popular TV show, Jenifa\u2019s diary which has been a hit ever since its release.<\/p>\n
Currently, she runs a NGO, the JENIFA FOUNDATION which helps to nurture talents and helps people acquire vocational skills.<\/p>\n
Mercy Johnson<\/strong> is a talented actress whose career began shortly after her secondary education when she auditioned and got selected to play the lead role in the movie, the Maid. She\u2019s happily married to Prince Odianosen Okojie and they have 3 children<\/p>\nIni Edo<\/strong> is another popular Nollywood actress. Her acting career started in 2000 and she has featured in over 100 movies since her initial debut.<\/p>\nOmotola Jalade Ekehinde<\/strong> and Genevieve Nnaji<\/strong> are two Nollywood movie icons. These actresses have received several awards and accolades in the course of their acting career.<\/p>\nNse Ikpe Etim<\/strong> was a little known actress till she featured in the movie Reloaded. Since then, she has gone on to feature in several blockbuster Nollywood movies such as Phone Swap, Guilty Pleasures, Stalkers, Tunnel, Fifty and American Driver<\/p>\nMercy Aigbe <\/strong>is another popular actress who has featured prominently in Yoruba Nollywood movies.<\/p>\nSophie Okonedo is a British actress with Nigerian roots. She has featured in blockbuster movies like Aeon Flux, Mayday, AfterEarth and many more<\/p>\n
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- Bisi Komolafe<\/li>\n
- Bukky Wright<\/li>\n
- Carmen Ejogo<\/li>\n
- Carol King<\/li>\n
- Chika Ike<\/li>\n
- Chioma Chukwuka<\/li>\n
- Chioma Okoye<\/li>\n
- Genevieve Nnaji<\/li>\n
- Hadiza Gabon<\/li>\n
- Helen Paul<\/li>\n
- Idowu Philips<\/li>\n
- Ini Edo<\/li>\n
- Iyabo Ojo<\/li>\n
- Kate Henshaw<\/li>\n
- Kehinde Bankole<\/li>\n
- Kiki Omeili<\/li>\n
- Liz Benson<\/li>\n
- Lola Margaret<\/li>\n
- Mary Uranta<\/li>\n
- Megalyn Echikunwoke<\/li>\n
- Moji Olaiya<\/li>\n
- Monalisa Chinda<\/li>\n
- Muma Gee<\/li>\n
- Nafisa Abdullahi<\/li>\n
- Nikki Amuka-Bird<\/li>\n
- Nse Ikpe Etim<\/li>\n
- Oge Okoye<\/li>\n
- Omotola Jalade Ekeinde<\/li>\n
- Osas Ighodaro<\/li>\n
- Patience Ozokwor<\/li>\n
- Racheal Oniga<\/li>\n
- Rahama Sadau<\/li>\n
- Regina Askia<\/li>\n
- Rita Dominic<\/li>\n
- Shan George<\/li>\n
- Stephanie Okereke<\/li>\n
- Taiwo Ajai Lycett<\/li>\n
- Tamara Eteimo<\/li>\n
- Toni Tones<\/li>\n
- Tonto Dike<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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