Sile12:
Yoruba.

1. Herbert Ogunde

2. Moses Olaiya, Baba Sala.

3. Adebayo Salami, the Oga Bello of Awada kerikeri.

4. Lere Paimo, olofa ina.

5. Lanre Hassan, Iya Awero.

6. Alhaji Kareem Adepoju, Baba Wande.

7. Idowu Philips, Mama Rainbow.

8. Jide Kosoko, Chief Jide Babs.

9. Toyin Adegbola, Joke Ashewo to re mecca.

10. Modupe Johnson, Fali werepe.

11. Taiwo Hassan, Ogogo.

12. Dr Oluwasegun Kehinde Akinremi, Chief Kanran.

13. Professor Peller, the magician.

14. Nike Peller, Daughter of Professor Peller.

15. Tajudeen Oyewole, Abija.

16. Kayode Olasehinde, Ajirebi.

17. Muftau Adio, Broken Bottle/Ajigijaga.

18. Fatai Odua, Lalude.

19. Charles Olumo, Agbako.

20. Alade Aromire.

21. Kayode Dosunmu, Pa kasunmu.

22. Sunday Ombolanle, Papi luwe.

23. Peju Ogunmola.

24. Alhaja Odukanmi Kudirat, Iyabo Oko.

25. Adewale Adeoye, eleso/enu ja wire.

26. Ebun Oloyede, Olaiya igwe.

27. Yinka Quadri, Kura.

28. Ayo Mogaji, Binta

29. Sola Fosudo.

30. Ramy shitta Bey.

31. Adedeji Aderemi, Olofa ina.

32. Yomi King, Opebe.

33. Babatunde Omidina, Baba Suwe.

34. Dele Odule.

35. Kola Oyewo.

36. Oyin Adejobi

37. Otolo, comedian "don't know his real name".

38. Dejo Tunfulu, the stammerer.

39. Yomi Ogunmola Lt.

40. Rebecca Adebimpe Adekola, Ireti Lt.

41. Lekan lekinson. Lt. The only actor in history that met with all the world’s President.

42. Lukuluku Lt. He changes gear while crying.

43. Gbenga Adewusi

44. Lola Idije.

45. Aderupoko.

46. James Depe, "oyinbo so, oyinbo pa owe sinu e"

47. Please help by adding yours, thanks.

No 4. Lere Paimo is Eda and not olofa ina.

Nkem owoh aka osuofiah aka ukwa nko?

Sile12:


Kenneth Okonkwo is already on my list brothers, they started early late 80s&90s. They brought some powerful movies like;

Living in Bondage
When the sun set
Evil Passion
Deadly Passion
Obsession
Shame
Dead End
Just at Night
Compromise
Glamour girls and so on...

But when movies were theatred, stage played in the 60s or 70s, people like Herbert Ogunde, Professor Peller, Baba Sala, I show pepper, Adelove, started it before advancing technololgically to home videos in the 80s. You Google search bro.

Herbert Ogungbe as u said was covering western region with his theatre, the eastern region don't know his except those that live in lagos then, There are people who are involved soap operas in the eastern region (Ichoku). As for Nollywood, it was pioneered by Kenneth Okonkwo (Andy Okonkwo) that Produced Living in bondage.

chimkaire:
Fadeyi Oloro (sw won si nbe laye ) Great actor
Olalude aaaaaaah! found his acts thrilling back in the day

how did u gat to know these people?

Matt Dadzi
Gladys Dadzi
Chika Okpala( zebrudaya )
Ignatius eke (jegede)
Pete Eneh
yinka popoola
Joke silva
Onyeka Onwenu
Chiege Alisigwe.

D list keeps going

seedord247:
Sam loco, pa James, Jide kosoko, sola shobowale and papiluwee...They are the only Naija actors that acted in both yorubahood and igbohood

Not correct....in fact some yoruba actors/actresses started from d English side before cross carpeting. Others are Femi Branch, Femi Brainard, Iret Osayemi, Foluke Daramola, Funke Adepegba, Clarion Chukwura, Kelvin Ikeduba, Tony Umez, etc
My humble submission

Tolexander:
how did u gat to know these people?

Agbalagba ni mi keh

Pls wia is saka?

And you didn't include stefy okere and Stefnora okereke
Yoruba:lola idije, fatia balogun, funke akindele, wole ojo(I love this guy ooo)etc lol!!!

Ade Afolayan nko, the Afolayans daddy, he did taxi driver.
Yemi Ayebo too, he started early even though watching his films today we wonder what makes it interesting those days.

Mama Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett

All the cast of Adio's Family

All the cast of Wind Against My Soul

CaptainOjemba:
I tire for them o, they are talking of Nollywood and they are bringing unknown yoruba actors in youruba movies.

unknown Yoruba actors ke? These are the pioneer of movies/theatre in Nigeria, talk about stage plays, world tour and all, Alade Aromire produced the first home video in Nigeria. Bro, google is your friend.

akoaki:



Who is the second sam loco no 24 ?

Oooo... Was a mistake.

OsoDupe:
unknown Yoruba actors ke? These are the pioneer of movies/theatre in Nigeria, talk about stage plays, world tour and all, Alade Aromire produced the first home video in Nigeria. Bro, google is your friend.

I don't have time for you revisionist.

goldenvicky:
And hε̲̣̣rε̲̣̣ is Genevieve Nnaji,@Op e be lyk say u be one of d pple wey dey always beef her

Exactly o..i dnt wanna start any Tribal ish...Omotola was on d list but Nnaji was missing....OP thunda dat will fire u is changing oil...

StevinMorgan:



because they are your cousins

and Emeka Ike's ya enemy!

Na them make way for them small small ones wey com dey enjoy anyhow now

wow.... this tread changed my mood... seeing those older guys in the Yoruba movie industry....

This Op realty did is home work...
#thumbsup

Babara Soki
Dolly unachukwu
Francis Duru
Susan Patrick
J T Tom-west
Iyama ...
Uche Osotule

i smell a Yoruba conspiracy... jst passing, heading to Damascus.

Luku Luku bantashi

Sile12:

41. Lekan lekinson. Lt. The only actor in history that met with all the world’s Presidents

He has been the mars sef

Lere paimo is eda onile ola or soun ogunlola.

tolababa:


He has been the mars sef

Lere paimo is eda onile ola or soun ogunlola.

Yeah, just a mistake. Thanks.

darepoju:
wow.... this tread changed my mood... seeing those older guys in the Yoruba movie industry....

This Op realty did is home work...
#thumbsup

Thumb up, tanx bro....

Sile12:
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Mcowubaba:
Exactly o..i dnt wanna start any Tribal ish...Omotola was on d list but Nnaji was missing....OP thunda dat will fire u is changing oil...

Smiles * * * * * its not like dat na, she suppose be on the list really. But she escaped ma mind and that's why I said pple should contribute. Make una no vex.......

Ezechinwa:


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Not forgetting BUKKY AJAYI, very vagrant mother in both English & Yoruba movies.

love her acting greatly!

Sile12:


Emeka Ike started his career in movie industry in the late 80s, his first major movie role was in the movie “Deadly Affair” in 1987.

http://naijagists.com/emeka-ike-biography-profile-movies-life-history-latest-news/

So I don't think having him on the list is that bad...

1987 ? And when did the first home video "Living In Bondage" hit Nigeian market? #justaskingthough

Ikandah:

1987 ? And when did the first home video "Living In Bondage" hit Nigeian market? #justaskingthough

Most actors/actresses have spent 5yrs or more in entertainment industry before hitting it or getting this fame. Psquare have been singing in the 90s, but the album "Get Squares"(Bizzy Body) brought them to light in 2004/2005. Its like that, Ike started his movie career in the 80s, appearing once or twice in a particular movie and years later, he started playing lead role. Entertainment is like that.

What of Amaeze Imariagbe (?). She acted twin roles in Flesh n Blood!! Can't ever forget that movie!!

lolaxavier:


Yes ooo. Can't really forget his movies and all the love songs...


1. Yemi my lover (part 1 & 2)
Song: Mo mololufe wale, mo mololufe mi bo o. Inu mi dun nitori mo ri dear mi, inu mi dun nitori Mori yemi my lover o. Mojisola ololufe mi and somtin somtin sha

2. Damola
Song: Ololufe, iwo ni okan mi fe, larin gbogbo obirin, sunmomi somtin somtin sha

3. Sunmisola the snake girl
Can't remember the song ooo

yemi my Lover (part 2)

Ma lo o, ma lo o, ma i lo, ma i lo /2x
Mojisola ololufe mi, ma i lo se
Duro de mi oooooo.