…messages from fans and fellow entertainers, while also renewing conversations about Nigerian actors who have relocated abroad.5. Tunde EdnutPopular Nigerian celebrity blogger and former musician Tunde Ednut also announced that he had become an American citizen in May 2025.Born Tunde Olaoluwa Adekunle, the social media…

…Kanayo O. Kanayo, has cautioned Ghanaian actors against demanding the same fees paid to Nigerian actors for movie roles. Kanayo, popularly known as KOK, spoke shortly after arriving Accra, Ghana, for a movie production. The veteran actor alleged that some Ghanaian actors had developed the habit of demanding to be paid…

…among Nigerians, with some questioning the incident and the broader issue of how Nigerian actors are treated when working in unfamiliar cultural and linguistic environments. The controversy has also drawn attention to Omotola’s own career and her portrayal of Igbo characters in Nollywood. Some commentators have pointed…

…Theatre is also a breeding ground for discovering and developing talent. Many respected Nigerian actors, directors, playwrights and producers began their careers on stage before transitioning into Nollywood. Taiwo Ibikunle, an accomplished Nollywood actor known for Jenifa’s Diary and Omo Ghetto, earned both his B.A. an…