The film industry has evolved and there are just a few who have witnessed the change and are still active in the game. They saw the movie industry’s transformation from celluloid to cassette; then its evolution to compact disc and now streaming services as well as cable television; they are also known across generations.
She has starred in movies like Chief Daddy, The Royal Hibiscus Hotel, Potato Potahto, Diamond in the sky, among several others.Abiodun Duro-Ladipo was born in 1941. She began her career when she joined the Duro Ladipo theatre company ― a foremost travelling theatre in the 60s. However, when her parents realized she was making waves in the movie industry, they gave her their blessing.
Also, she faced a strong career resistance from her late husband upon marriage but he was later convinced by the late Diran Ajijedidun of the Nigerian Television Authority and Bank Olemo. Although not a full-time actress as she is famous as a singer, she has gained giant strides in the film industry with the movies she has starred in.
In 2014, she featured in the movie Half of a Yellow Sun with Chiwetel Ejiofor and Thandie Newton, and Genevieve Nnaji’s Lion Heart in 2018.Born on May 23, 1957; the delectable actress began her career in 1993. Her first movie was the blockbuster, Onome, while her debut movie in the Yoruba speaking sector of the film industry was Owo Blow.
In the span of her career, which is about 27 years, the multiple award-winning actress has featured in movies like The Wedding Party, The Royal Hibiscus Hotel, 30 Days in Atlanta, Sango, Out of Bounds, among others.Patience Ozokwor, popularly known as Mama Gee is known for her evil roles in movies at the beginning of her career.
In an interview, the actress revealed that the only regret she has in her life was that she wasn’t allowed to marry the man of her choice. However, she delved into full-time acting after the death of her husband – Augustine Ayanfemi Phillips, who worked closely with Sir Herbert Ogunde.The thespian, in several interviews, noted that she had always wanted to remarry after the death of her husband, but her prospective suitors always ran away after seeing all the kids that surrounded her.