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Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 12:53pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
Hollywood actors and actresses of Nigerian origin have been featuring in blockbuster movies for quite sometime now. In this thread, I will be talking about some of them based on their exploits and some of their appearances. I may not have covered them all, but feel free to add to this list of our movie stars in diaspora. Enjoy the script! 1 Like |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 12:56pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE This handsome Nigerian-British dude was born by Yoruba parents and grew up in Islington, London. He is a Master degree holder and has taken Yoruba language to a whole new level in hollywood miovies. His muscular and formidable body has earned him distinct roles in the movie world. His most popular Yoruba phrase was in Bourne Identity, “Mo ti so fun e teletele, ori e o pe”. He has featured in prestigious blockbuster movies as below: 1. Bourne Identity 2. The Mummy Returns 3. The Legionnaire (With Jean-Claude Van damme) 4. Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (With Curtis Jackson a.k.a. 50 cent) 5. Unstoppable 6. GI Joe: The Rise of the Cobra 7. The LOST series 8. The NEWYORK UNDERCOVER series http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adewale_Akinnuoye-Agbaje
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Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 12:59pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
CAROLINE CHIKEZIE This beautiful lady is a British actress of Igbo origin also grew up in London and has featured in prominent Hollywood movies and TV series. Some of her movie features as as below: 1. Eragon 2. Aeon Flux 3. Breaking and Entering 4. The SUPERNATURAL TV series 5. The TORCHWOOD TV series http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0157410/ 1 Share
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Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 1:01pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
SOPHIE OKONEDO She is another British Actress with mixed parentage but of Nigerian paternity (EDO) has featured in lots of Hollywood movies also. She has been awarded the prestigious OBE, just like Michael Crawford (a.k.a. Frank Spencer). Here are some of her movie features: 1. Aeon Flux 2. Hotel Rwanda 3. Alex Rider: Operation Storm Breaker 4. Ace Ventura 5. Dirty Pretty Things 6. Martian Child http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0645683/
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Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 1:03pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
NONSO ANOZIE He is another Nigerian-British actor apparently of Igbo Origin who is now a fast-rising actor. He has featured in prominent Hollywood blockbusters also. His distinct Igbo intonation has proved useful in some of his movies like Conan the Barbarian. His featured movies are as thus: 1. Conan the Barbarian 2. The Grey 3. Rock and Rolla 4. Nanny Mcphee Returns 5. The Last Legion http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1996829/ 1 Like
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Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 1:06pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
EDUN ADETOMIWA He is a young upcoming British actor with apparently Nigerian (Yoruba) parentage. He has featured in a number of series and some films. His movie/series features are: 1. Shakespeares Globe: Romeo and Juliet 2. The MERLIN TV Series 3. The LAW AND ORDER: UK TV series http://merlin.wikia.com/wiki/Adetomiwa_Edun 1 Share
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Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 1:08pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
CHIWETEL EJIOFOR This handsome dude whose full names are Chiwetelu Umeadi Ejiofor was born in London to Igbo parentage of Nigerian origin. His smooth style of acting has earned him great roles in the movie industry. Some of his featured movies are: 1. Amistad 2. Dirty Pretty Things (with Sophie Okonedo) 3. 2012 4. Salt 5. End Game 6. Inside Man 7. Four Brothers 8. Mind Games http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0252230/ 1 Like
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Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 1:47pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
I still have more on the list, will upload them as soon as I'm less busy. Stay tuned! |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 4:24pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
EMMANUEL AKINTUNDE An upcoming Nigerian actor of Yoruba origin, He has featured in just a movie and is presently involved on the shooting of another movie. His featured movies are: 1. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2. The AMY TV series http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3350027/ 1 Like
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Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 4:25pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
HAKEEM KAE KASSIM This British trained actor was born in Lagos was based in South Africa for quite sometime. He has apparently received some impressive roles in Hollywood movies some of which are: 1. The Pirate of the Carribeans: At World’s End 2. Hotel Rwanda 3. X-Men Origins: Wolverine 4. The Fourth Kind http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0434444/ 1 Share
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Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 4:27pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
SONNI CHIDIEBERE This apparently Nigerian-Igbo actor has earned minor roles on some blockbuster Hollywood movies also. His movies include: 1. Hotel Rwanda 2. Blood Diamond 3. District 9 4. Lord of War This dude appears to feature mostly in war-related movies....just thinking though...lol
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Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 4:28pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
OSAS IGHODARO This Nigerian-American actress obviously of Bini origin is well-educated and has a Master degree to her credit. She has featured in hollywood movies such as: 1. Cadillac Records 2. Hookers in Revolt 3. Across a Bloodied Ocean 4. Restless City 5. The MEET THE BROWNS TV series http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2294311/
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Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 4:30pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
MERCY OJELADE This British Actress is also of Nigerian origin, apparently of Yoruba extract. She was born in London and has featured in some minor movie roles as below: 1. Ezra 2. Incendiary 3. THE EAGLE TV Series 4. THE HOLBY CITY TV series http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1528258/
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Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 4:32pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
NDOKA VALENTINE NDUBISI This apparently handsome Igbo dude has acted in a few movie flicks. Not much information is available on his background and parentage. His featured movies are: 1. The fighting Temptations 2. Concrete Brown 3. Unforgiven Sins 4. Somebodies http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1436738/
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Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by Nobody: 4:34pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
[size=28pt]Hope Adjoko Olubunkonla Olaide Wilson[/size] Yoruba Her webpage: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2590648/ Filmography Jump to: Actress | Self Hide Actress (13 titles) 2012 Girl Soldier (pre-production) 2012 The Philosophers (post-production) Omosedé 2011 Solace (short) (completed) Sole 2012 Southland (TV series) Jamaica – Identity (2012) … Jamaica 2010 Lie to Me (TV series) Amber – Delinquent (2010) … Amber (as Hope Olaidé Wilson) 2010 Faith and Dreams (short) Faith 2009 Cold Case (TV series) Chandra Patterson '70 – Soul (2009) … Chandra Patterson '70 (as Hope Olaide' Wilson) 2009 I Can Do Bad All by Myself by Tyler Perry Jennifer 2009 Dark Blue (TV series) Neighborhood Girl – August (2009) … Neighborhood Girl 2009 Life Is Hot in Cracktown Girl in Closet 2008 Crenshaw Nights (short) Nikki Mosley 2007 The Unit (TV series) Jackie – The Outsiders (2007) … Jackie (as Hope Olaïde Wilson) 2006 Untold Stories of the ER (TV series) Princess Njinga – Officer Down (2006) … Princess Njinga (as Hope Wilson) Hide Self (3 titles) 2010 41st NAACP Image Awards (TV movie) Herself 2009 Straight from the Horses Mouth (video) Herself 2006 Blood Diamonds (TV documentary) Lovette Freeman (voice) |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by Nobody: 4:36pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
[size=28pt]Dayo Okeniyi Plays "Thresh" in 2012 "Hunger Games" Movie. He represented district 11[/size] Yoruba Dayo Okeniyi who plays Thresh, the tribute boy from District 11, sports the Mockingjay pin on the black carpet. When one of the photographers on the press side told him to turn around and take a picture with the fans, he happily obliged both media and fans. [img]http://hungergamesfandom.files./2012/03/thg-premiereweekend-79.jpg?w=439&h=329[/img][img]http://hungergamesfandom.files./2012/03/thg-atlanta-small.jpg?w=549&h=411[/img] www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=t3X_1lfjWi0 |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by Nobody: 4:41pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
Femi Emiola Yoruba Femi Emiola is an award-winning actress based in Los Angeles, United States. Born to Nigerian father and Filipino mother,SEYI GESINDE, |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by Nobody: 4:47pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
Yoruba Actress Adepero Oduye Movie/Show : Pariah (2012) [img]http://culturaltoast.files./2012/02/culturalpulseadeperooduye.jpg?w=604[/img] |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by Nobody: 4:49pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
Igbo Megalyn Echikunwoke, Nigerian international actress who is making it big time in Hollywood. Megalyn is the daughter of a Nigerian-Igbo father and a German/Scots-Irish American mother. [img]http://3.bp..com/-pf9z93Vmp_Y/T2Qh7OTMdxI/AAAAAAAABxg/z-AQcEFB0wk/s1600/Megalyn+Echikunwoke.jpg[/img] |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by Nobody: 4:54pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
Yoruba Rising Nigerian Hollywood actor, David Oyelowo MOVIE ROLE 2005 A Sound of Thunder Payne 2005 Derailed Patrol Officer 2006 As You Like It Orlando De Boys 2006 The Last King of Scotland Dr. Junju 2008 Chess Muddy Waters 2008 A Raisin in the Sun Joseph Asagai 2011 Rise of the Planet of the Apes Steven Jacobs 2011 The Help Preacher Green 2011 Selma Martin Luther King Jr 2011 96 Minutes Duane 2012 Red Tails Joe "Lightning" Little 2012 Lincoln African-American cavallryman |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by Nobody: 5:08pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
Yoruba Gbenga Akinnagbe (born December 12, 1978) is an American actor, best known for his role as Chris Partlow on the HBO original series The Wire. 1 Like |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by Nobody: 5:10pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
Yoruba Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje - The 1982 classic John Carpenter's "The Thing" will be spawning a remake in 2011, and Nigerian British action star Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is in it. And contrary to the old norm of Hollywood horror, this black man won't be dying first! |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by Nobody: 5:13pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
Yoruba Judi Shekoni (she has too much acting history) |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by JeSoul(f): 8:01pm On Mar 29, 2012 |
Cool! Very nice complilation, many featuring in an impressive list of popular movies/tv shows. |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 8:59am On Mar 30, 2012 |
Annie Ngozi Ilonzeh This American Actress is also of Igbo Origin and has featured in quite a number of Hollywood movies. Some of her movies include: 1. Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightening Thief 2. He's Not Just That into You 3. Miss March 1 Share
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Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 3:49pm On Apr 04, 2012 |
My best actor is Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje; I liked his role in Get rich or die while tryin'. I also like Chiwetel Ejiofor's performance in SALT with Angelina Jolie; this guy is fantastic! |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by Eve888(f): 1:18pm On Apr 05, 2012 |
I am supporting David Oyelowo. He has potential and played very well in Selma and I am looking forward to watch the coming movies. |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by rock391990: 11:21am On Apr 06, 2012 |
this is interesting movie, i like it....... |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 6:32am On Apr 09, 2012 |
David Oyelowo is equally good...I enjoyed his role in "The rise of the planet of apes". |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by konkocious(m): 2:11pm On Apr 11, 2012 |
No one Iڪ representing τ̣̣ђё Northern part ☀̤̣̈̇f Naija, all dis actors aя̩̥̊ε̲̣̣̣̥ from south. 4 Likes |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by TonySpike: 1:50pm On Apr 18, 2012 |
^^^ Bro, don't let us bring in tribalism here. Just enjoy the thread! 7 Likes |
Re: Talking About Hollywood Moviestars Of Nigerian Origin by adora4u1: 1:24pm On Apr 19, 2012 |
Oh boy! See fine people! Naija blood is good o! |
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