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| Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by lalasticlala(m): 7:29pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
Many of these stars ruled the screen many years ago and made headlines, suddenly, some of them left when the ovation was loudest. Some decided to take a break from the industry that brought them fame either to settle down in marriage or to pursue other endeavours. But some didn't leave on their own volition but are actually scarce due to scarcity of movie roles as some of them are no more marketable as young stars have taken their positions. Whatever the case may be, here are list of Nollywood stars who have been off the screen for a long time now. NNENNA NWABUEZE (MERIT) She gained prominence after featuring in the 1992 blockbuster movie, Living In Bondage, where she stared as 'Merit'; and she featured in a few other films after that. Nnenna, during her time, ruled the screen. She was a household name in the early days of home video in Nigeria. But unfortunately, the pretty actress who endeared herself to many movie buffs after featuring in that evergreen movie, did not stay long in the world of make-believe as she was quickly married off by her heartthrob, Chief Okonta. She indicated her interest to return back to acting in 2004, but 10 years now, she is yet to achieve that. NDIDI OBI Ndidi came into limelight with a lead role as a mermaid in "Nneka The Pretty Serpent", and also featured in a few other films after that. But she suddenly disappeared from the movies and hadn't made a come back. JENNIFER OLISA She was the younger mermaid in Nneka the Pretty Serpent and also featured in Yogo Pam Pam, a comic film amongst others before she left the scene several years ago to have her own family with her husband in Borno Island. BARBRA ODOH You recall the scene in Glamour Girls where a man gave her a lift and upon alighting from the car, held the man on the collar asking him to pay her for her services to him as a prostitute, but the man was shocked and embarrassed? Barbra has not acted several years now as after her 2 marriages failed, she became a minister of God. She said in interview: ”Once an actress, always an actress,” she enthuses.”There are different stages of our lives and each stage has its vision. After the controversial role in Glamour Girls, I was in other films but at a stage, I was not visible to home video fans again because I was under transformation.”God was preparing for another stage and I think I am in another now. There is a lot that I want to give to the society which goes beyond acting. I am interpreting acting in every way I can. I‘m a very practical person and that has made it impossible for me to be understood by some.”I still act when I get a good script but I really want to impact my society more with the book I have just finished writing which is based on man and woman.” DOLLY UNACHUKWU Dolly was a big star then but relocated to London to join her husband, although the marriage crashed, but Dolly was fortunate to get another husband as she remarried few years back to Mr Olaniyan and still resides in London. ALEXX LOPEZ Alexx who featured in several movies in the 1990s has been missing from movies for over a decade now. TRICIA ESEIGBE Do you remember the scary film "Samadora"? That film brought Tricia Eseigbe to limelight but she abandoned acting to pursue her TV presenting job, Bold Face. SUSAN PATRICK The Akwa Ibom state born actress became a popular face then after featuring in "Sakobi, The Snake Girl" alongside Saint Obi. She stopped acting after getting married to an old police top officer who was previously married, amidst oppositions from the man's grown up children. Several years after the demise of her husband, Susan is yet to return back to Nollywood. ANN NJEMANZE Ann was very young and beautiful when she featured in Rattle Snake, and later featured in 'Domittila' and 'Hit And Run' amongst others. Anne became a super star in the late 1990s until she had an almost a fatal accident which truncated her booming career, and ever since, Ann is yet to return fully in the movie industry. STEPHNORA OKERE Stephnora who was stereotyped into roles where she was always stealing who featured in Last Party, amongst several others has not been active in Nollywood for years now. SANDRA ACHUMS Love Without Language and Deadly Affair, where she featured as a Yoruba girl, Bola, brought her to limelight. But Sandra relocated to Germany after she remarried to join her hubby. VICTORIA INYAMA Beautiful and busty Vicky, was a big star but had to sacrifice her booming career in Nollywood to join her husband, Mr Okri, in London. RITA NZELU Rita came to limelight with the role of a prostitute who was always smoking and later was for money ritual by Andy but God saved her, that was in Living In Bondage. Rita featured in several other movies like 'Ukwa". But she sacrificed her career on the alter of marriage as she relocated to London to join the hubby. REGINA ASKIA Regina was a super star actress before she also sacrificed her stardom here in Nigeria because of marriage as she relocated to the US where she is working as a registered nurse. LIZ BENSON Liz was the biggest star in Nollywood in the 1990s. Her roles in True confession, Glamour Girls, Confusion amongst others are still fresh in the minds of movie lovers. But Liz just disappeared from Nollywood when she became an evangelist. Recently, Liz is gradually making a come back to the industry with her recent appearances in Stephanie Okereke's "Dry" and Rukky Sanda's upcoming movie. But, Liz is now very selective on the types of movies to appear in. GEORGENIA ONUOHA IGWEGBE Georgenea was almost at the peak of her career when she got married to her US based husband amidst controversies and had to dump the industry that brought her fame to join her hubby. OBOT ETUK Akwa Ibom state pretty actress, Obot was the queen of supporting roles as she always acted alongside Liz and Regina. Obot was in Suicide Mission, Rituals, King of Money and Deadly Proposal where she acted with Saint Obi. Obot suddenly disappeared and is now more into the things of God. EDYTH JANE AZU The powerful role interpreter left the industry years back after she became born again. PAT ATTAH Pat was one of Nollywood's leading men before he dumped the industry and relocated to Germany years ago where he's pursuing a career in music and is said to have married a German woman. SAINT OBI Saint was a super star but voluntarily left the industry to pursue other business interest. GLORIA ANOZIE Gloria was in Glamour Girls as 'Doris', a society lady. She occasionally acts but more into TV soaps these days as she once said that Nollywood producers don't give her roles again. IFEOMA ANYIAM Ifeoma was on her way to stardom when she got married and left the industry. She recently disclosed her desire to come back. CHIEGE ALISIGWE Chiege became a super star after starring alongside Ramsey Nuoah in "My Love" and then Oganigwe. But Chiege took a long break from acting. She seems to be returning back gradually. MAUREEN SOLOMON Maureen left the industry to nurture her marriage and hadn't returned. ERNEST OBI Ernest played major roles years back but stopped acting to become a director. ERNEST ASUZU Ernest was a big guy in the industry many years back as he even modelled for Collectibles. But he later had mental challenges and upon recovering, became a born again. He has returned though but not as popular as he used to be as younger guys have taken over. RICHARD MOFE DAMIJO The super star actor hasn't been active in recent years due to his political appointments in Delta state. CHIDI IHESIE-OKAFOR Chidi was also the queen of supporting roles then but left the industry to concentrate on her marriage and business. HANKS ANUKU The Senator star actor has been away for long. He currently resides in Ghana. GENTLE JACK The macho man of Nollywood, "Vugar" hasn't been active in the industry for years now. OBEY ETUK Obey became popular after featuring in one of the editions of Super Story. She became a regular face in the Nollywood but disappeared after marriage. LARRY KOLDSWEAT Mr Kodsweat left the industry after becoming a pastor. PETER BUNOR He has been missing from the industry. He fell I'll for several months, upon recovery, turned a pastor. SHOLA SHOBOWALE Toyin Tomato left the industry and relocated to London years ago but later came back to work on a couple of movie projects. She may have featured in some Yoruba films recently, but is yet to feature in an English movie like before. Her fans are missing her unique voice and spectacular acting prowess. COSSY ORJIAKOR When last did you watch a film featuring Cossy Orjiakor? Well, Cossy has been in the industry for about 11 years but cannot boast of having featured in over 15 movies. She started with prominent role in “Shattered Home ” many years agobut for a long time now Cossy hasn’t been active in the movie industry for many Years now. Forget the fact that she tries to remain relevant by periodically releasing nude and semi nude pictures of her oversize "milk industry". RITA NWANKWO Rita had featured in movies like Final Whistle alongside Saint Obi and Old School alongside Bobmanuel Udokwu and Patience Ozokwor amongsts few others before her relocation to the US. 6 Likes
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| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by Xsenga(f): 7:34pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
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| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by lalasticlala(m): 7:36pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
NDIDI obi Jennifer olisa Barbra odoh dolly unachukwu 2 Likes
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| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by dejt4u(m): 7:38pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
#bring back my man-Gentle Jack 1 Like |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by lalasticlala(m): 7:40pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
alexx Lopez Tricia eseigbe Susan Patrick Anne njemanze 1 Like
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| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by lalasticlala(m): 7:46pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
Regina askia georgenia onuoha obot etuk Liz Benson
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| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by lalasticlala(m): 7:57pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
stephnora okere Sandra achums VICTORIA inyama Rita nzelu. 4 Likes
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| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by lalasticlala(m): 7:59pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
edyth JANE azu pat atta saint obi Gloria anozie young
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| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by lalasticlala(m): 8:01pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
Ifeoma ANYIAM chiege alisigwe Maureen solomon Ernest obi
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| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by lalasticlala(m): 8:04pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
Ernest asuzu RMD chidi ihesie hanks anuku
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| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by lalasticlala(m): 8:06pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
gentle jack obey etuk Larry koldsweat peter bunor 1 Like
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| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by lalasticlala(m): 8:09pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
Shola shobowale cossy orjiakor Rita nwankwo charles okafor 1 Like
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| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by bustyhelen(f): 7:43am On Jul 12, 2014 |
Pat attah pat attah pat attah pat attah o my gush !!!! I miss him in movies. I remember I used to have wet dreams bcs of him as he used to get me wet. lol 4 Likes |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by 2romantic: 9:21am On Jul 12, 2014 |
Victoria inyama was hot hot hot and is still hot hot hot those big boobs she's ageless too. Bby face 2 Likes |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by 2romantic: 9:22am On Jul 12, 2014 |
bustyhelen: Pat attah hope u got rag to dry ur wetness then 15 Likes |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by Ahmed0336(m): 9:26am On Jul 12, 2014 |
Honestly, OP I ve forgetten most of these actors thanks for bringing back old memories. 2 Likes |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by lalasticlala(m): 10:51am On Jul 12, 2014 |
Okey Ogunjiofor (Paulo) Sydney Diala (Barry) Obi Madubuogwu Theodora Ochonogor (Power of Love)
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| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by lalasticlala(m): 10:53am On Jul 12, 2014 |
Ejike Asiegbu Ejike Metusela (Senior Peter in Rattle Snake) Bobby Ejike Hilda dokubo 1 Like
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| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by lalasticlala(m): 10:55am On Jul 12, 2014 |
Ahmed0336: Honestly, OP I ve forgetten most of these actors thanks for bringing back old memories. u r welcome 5 Likes |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by maxism2: 1:07pm On Jul 12, 2014 |
oh my God! I remember all of them now. Susan Patrick just disappeared into tin air 3 Likes |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by babakb: 2:15pm On Jul 12, 2014 |
lalasticala, have u ever worked in nollywood, how com u kno so much about them 2 Likes |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by Nobody: 2:20pm On Jul 12, 2014 |
This post is a trip down memory lane. really nice. 5 Likes |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by Ngseralph: 2:50pm On Jul 12, 2014 |
@OP, You have made my day. Though I have forgotten about them but, Iam missing them now like die! MERIT, JIMAIMA, HILDA DOKUBO, LIZ BENSON, CHARLES OKAFOR, NKIRU SYLVANUS, NNEKA THE PRETTY SERPENT, PAT ATTAH, my mannest man SAM DEDE, GENTLE JACK, my RMD, MAUREEN SOLOMON, REGINA ASKIA, SANDRA ACHUMS, STEPHNORA OKERE (though, I never liked her but, I'm missing her now), CHIEGE ALUSIGWE, RITA NZELU. @I MISS AND LOVE YOU ALL. 3 Likes |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by daveP(m): 2:50pm On Jul 12, 2014 |
bustyhelen: Pat attahholy Moses!!!  well amongst them all ejike esiegbu(heavens must sake,etc), saint obi, and charles okafor(his serious look on screen ) liz benson,hilda dokubo,regina askia 1 Like |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by lalasticlala(m): 4:25pm On Jul 12, 2014 |
babakb: lalasticala, have u ever worked in nollywood, how com u kno so much about them lol no, I have not but I started following the industry as a kid, starting from d days of living in bondage, evil passion and reading about them in Hearts and Hints then as there was no internet then. lol 6 Likes |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by lalasticlala(m): 4:27pm On Jul 12, 2014 |
Ngseralph: @OP, You have made my day. u r welcomed 1 Like |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by ICEKID334(m): 5:01pm On Jul 12, 2014 |
GentleJack, sam dede, saint 0bi and liz bens0n. Miss them very much 1 Like |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by tandj: 6:38pm On Jul 12, 2014 |
A good trip down memory lane. What of onyeka onwenu, that andy mama in living in bondage and so many of them. Wish I can get these good ol'movies. |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by maxism2: 8:21pm On Jul 12, 2014 |
I wish to c Sandra Achums again in a new movie 3 Likes |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by bustyhelen(f): 10:04pm On Jul 12, 2014 |
daveP: holy Moses!!! lol Dave wetin na? na true confession b that o |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by bustyhelen(f): 10:08pm On Jul 12, 2014 |
daveP: holy Moses!!! dave wetin na? na true confession o |
| Re: Nollywood Stars Of Yesteryears, Who Do You Miss Most? by lalasticlala(m): 8:10am On Jul 13, 2014 |
bustyhelen: its allowed, express ursrlf OK. |
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