11 Young Yoruba Actresses Who Are Also Movie Producers


 

The Yoruba movie industry is gradually gaining more recognition and its all thanks to some of the beautiful young actresses changing the game.

Each year young talents emerge showing their incredible skill and dedication to their craft. They are slowly but surely becoming staples on our TV screens.

Showing that they have what it takes to do more, these are 11 of them who have not only excelled at being actresses but have successfully produced their own movie to wide acclaims.

1. Tonia Ferrari

This banker turned actress has proven that she is definitely here to stay. Having shot her own first movie, ‘Omotoke Gold’ and produced the widely-accepted movie, ‘Emi Meji,’ one can truly say, Tonia is ready for anything and everything.

2. Eniola Ajao

A graduate of Accounting from the University of Lagos, we can easily recall Eniola from her various roles played alongside Ace actor, Odunlade Adekola. The beauty with an endearing gap toothed smile has already produced her hit movie, ‘Darmola’ and we expect to see more of such in the nearest future.

3.Awele Odita

Although from Delta State. Awele grew up in Ogun state which accounts for her coming into the Yoruba movie industry. A seasoned actress already, Awele produced the movie Ibudo which featured big names such as Yinka Quadri and Mercy Aigbe.

4. Victoria Kolawole

Popularly known as Omo gaga after a self-produced movie with the name as its title, Victoria is an ambitious lady to the core.Her other works include. ‘Owuromi’ and ‘Abike Standing’.

5. Joke Jigan


Pretty with a dazzling smile, Joke is widely known as the Bisola Beyonce of the Yoruba movie industry. Even though she started acting just a few years back, she has produced five movies of her own the most notable being ‘Oyinkansola, while featuring in several others as well.

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6.Tayo Adeniyi

Her self-produced movie, ‘Shakyra’ is one of the most popular works this fair-skinned beauty has featured in. Born and raised in Lagos, Tayo has the charisma and beauty of the modern day TV star we should be looking forward to in 2018. Her other works include, Ipinlese and Anike Onidoti.

7. Abolanle Abdulsalam

Omidan Abolanle as she is fondly called is another actress people love to see on their screen. Over the years, she has proven her acting prowess time and again, perfectly sealing her spot on this list. Her movie ‘Oba Adetoyese’ was a hit at the 2015 Odua Movies Award in the United States and we can only expect greater things from her.

8. Olaitan Sugar

Olaitan Ogungbile popularly known as Sugar rose to fame through the Authentic School of Drama owned by actor, Muyiwa Ademola. Since the start of her career, she has proven herself worthy of her title as one of the most promising actresses in Nollywood. This beauty is the producer being ‘Aremo Ite’ and ‘Fimi Dara Ire’

9. Olajuwon Adewunmi

Many have likened her to veteran actress, Omotola Jalade since they share the same looks and carriage. Olajuwon is one beauty who keeps to herself but when it comes to role-interpretations, knows exactly how to deliver. She wrote and produced the movie ‘Omo Elemosho’

10. Yetunde Bakare

Yetunde Bakare, a native of Ogun State based in Lagos studied Microbiology at the University of Ado Ekiti. She got into acting in 2009 due to her passion for the job. She was trained by Saheed Balogun and she produced her first movies ‘Ajobi’ in 2013 and ‘Asiyan’ in 2015.

11. Bidemi Kosoko

Most of us are familiar with this young actress who happens to be the daughter of veteran actor, Jide Kosoko. Bidemi is young, hardworking and already one of the most sought-after amongst her peers. She is the producer of the hit movie, ‘Shikemi’. With the level of dedication she gives to her work one can not deny that she is gifted and not merely climbing her career ladder through her father’s influence.





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