The Nigerian Nollywood industry has produced a lot of greatest Nollywood actors of all time tagged "Best Nigerian Actors" .
Nigerian Nollywood had made a lot of impact since its recognition. It has come to grow rapidly between 1990 and 2000 to gain the second largest producer of movies annually in terms of volume.
Best Nigerian actors today didn't just wake up to gain this title, they worked very hard for it and this wouldn't have been possible without the Nigerian movie industry today. The industry played an important role in helping them build their talents.
Here are the top 10 Nigerian Nollywood Actors in Nigeria
10. NONSO DIOBI
A prolific Nollywood actor who has gained popularity both in the nollywood industry and outside the industry through his acting career.
The Nollywood star has featured in over 80 movies since he started his acting career.
The Enugu born actor, joined Nollywood industry in 2001 and featured in his first movie "Border Line”.
9. MIKE EZURUONYE
Mike has received two nominations to himself for Best Nollywood Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Nollywood Actor in a Leading Role at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008 and 2009.
The actor started writing script and working behind the camera from a very tender age which helped him in developing his career in Nollywood industry today.
He went into acting after graduating from Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
8. KENNETH OKONKWO
The actor who is popularly known as Andy Okeke from the movie titled “Living in Bondage”, was born at Nsukka in Enugu state.
He gained popularity after featuring in his first movie "Living in Bondage".
7. DESMOND ELLIOT
The Pan-african as he mostly say, was born to a Yoruba man while his mother hails from one of the Igbo states.
When it comes acting, Desmond could be very creative which has made way for him to feature in over 200 movies in the Nollywood industry.
6. VAN VICKER
Van Vicker was born on August 1, 1977 to a Dutch father by a Liberian Ghanaian mother.
As one of the most talented actors in Nigerian Nollywood Industry, Vicker has won Afro-Hollywood Award for Best Actor (African film category) and also has a talent haunt foundation in his name.
5. RAMSEY NOUAH
The skillful actor was born to an Israeli father in Edo State, Nigeria on 16th July,1973.
Ramsey Nouah won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role due to his performance in the movie titled “The Figurine" in 2010.
4. ANAYO MODESTUS ONYEKWERE
Popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo was born March 1, 1962, in Mbaise, Imo State.
The talented actor was first featured in the movie"Living in Bondage", since then he has featured in over 100 movies.
He decided to quit acting in 2012 to serve God after he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2006.
3. RICHARD MOFE DAMIJO (RMD)
A renowned actor and politician, started acting after featuring in soap operas.
Mofe-Damijo who's known as the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, Nigeria won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2005 at the maiden edition of the African Movie Academy Awards.
2. NKEM OWOH (OSUOFIA)
Enugu born actor, popularly known as Osuofia is known for his hilarious movie when it comes to acting. He has won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role to himself.
1. PETE EDOCHIE
Nollywood Industry won't be complete without mentioning Pete Edochie who has been in the
acting business for decades.
The Enugu born actor,(7th March 1947) has featured in over 200 movies. He has won several awards to himself in Nollywood Industry.
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