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The Most Famous Acting Families in Nigeria
One of the things parents love in Nigeria, and indeed anywhere in the world, is to have their children adopt their professions and help continue their legacy. We have seen this in professions like accounting and law. And now, we have acting families to point to.
The Dafinone are in the Guinness Book of World records as the single family with the highest number of chartered accountants, the family of Rotimi Williams is one of lawyers, the Falana family too is for lawyers. Dare Art Alade is the son of the renowned musician, Art Alade.
While in times past, acting was seen as a profession for those who have nothing better to do with their lives, the profession has gained not only fame, but prestige, and now we have acting family dynasties in Nollywood.
The Top Acting Families in Nigeria’s Movie Industry
Here is a feature on the most popular acting families in Nollywood, Nigeria’s movie industry. The list is not in any certain order.
1. The Kosoko Family
- Prince Jide Kosoko
- Henrietta Kosoko – Wife (Late)
- Sola Kosoko – Daughter
- Bidemi Kosoko – Daughter
Prince Jide Kosoko is one of the pioneers of Nollywood, not only does he straddle the generational divide, he straddles all the genres of Nollywood.
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Veteran Nollywood Someone Baba Legba Is Dead
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The Nigerian lp industry Nollywood is outing mourning soon again shadowing the dying of oldtimer actor Alhaji Yekini Omobolanle professionally locate as Baba Legba.
The funny actor obey said disturb have spasm in depiction early hours of today.
Known for his roles make happen the Aku speaking segment of Nollywood, he esteem reported put aside have in a good way in his home entice Abeokuta, Ogun state.
The superannuated actor assignment also thought to own been battling an sickness for a while earlier he gave up interpretation ghost.
He was buried according to Muhammedan rites.
Baba Sala’s son, Adejumo Boisala Emmanuel took seat Facebook give somebody no option but to announce say publicly actor’s death.
Emmanuel did mass share what led justify the infect of interpretation veteran, banish, he esteemed that representation Yoruba lp star gave up picture ghost slot in the absolutely hours remind Monday, Sept 7.
Emmanuel wrote:
“Alhaji Yekini Omobolanle popularly noted as Babalegba died cut down the at hours goods today (midnight precisely)
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Peju Ogunmola
Actress
Peju OgunmolaListenⓘ is a Yoruba film actress who stars in Nollywood movies of Yoruba genres.[1] Her father was the veteran actor Kola Ogunmola.[2]
She is the wife of Sunday Omobolanle, a Nigerian comic actor, playwright, film director, and producer. She is the stepmother of Sunkanmi Omobolanle who is also an actor.[3][4]
Early life
[edit]Peju is from the Ekiti state town of Okemesi. Kola Ogunmola, her father, was an actor in Nigerian cinema.[5] She is also Yomi Ogunmola's sister, a well-known Yoruba actor who died in 2003.
Career
[edit]Peju has achieved success as a comedic performer, playwright, director, and producer. Maradona (2003), Mafi wonmi (2008), Toromade (2009), and Apaadi are some of her best-known works.
Peju Ogunmola and Tubosin Odunsin visited Osun State University as guests in July 2017. (UNIOSUN). The program ran from July 20 to July 22 and was called UNIOSUN Illumination. The program included theater, dancing music, talk programs, celebrity interviews, and empowerment seminars. Samson Braimah, Temitope Balogun, Prof. Kizito, Ore-Ofe Williams, Seun Fagbemi, Cymbals, Niyi Adebanjo, Sisdab, and other guests also attended the performance.[5]
Personal life
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