Nollywood stars nickname is one interesting element about Nollywood and it is in the manner in which on-screen characters and entertainers obtain epithet by simply assuming a specific job which will leave vital minutes in the brains of film darlings.

These are 10 Nollywood stars whose epithets are more well known than their genuine names:

1. Babatunde Omidina aka Babasuwe

Babatunde Omidina regularly known as Babasuwe which signifies 'Father of Suwe', got the name after he assumed the job of a dad to his first spouse, who was named Suwe in the TV arrangement titled Erinkeke.

2.Mercy Johnson aka Dumebi

This epithet stuck to Mercy Johnson in 2014 after she assumed the job of a town young lady in a film titled Dumebi.

3. Funke Akindele aka Jenifa

When Funke Akindele got into the Nigerian film industry, she was notable for her job as the meddlesome little youngster in the arrangement, I Need To Know. Be that as it may, her acclaim and an extra moniker was to join her after she featured and co-created the honor winning blockbuster, Jenifa. Not did Funke just brought in cash, popularity and name for herself yet additionally got herself an evergreen epithet, Jenifa

4. Eniola Badmus aka Gbogbo Big Girls

Similarly as Funke Akindele made name, cash and acclaim for herself with the creation of Jenifa, so likewise did the epithet, Gbogbo Big Girls stuck on Eniola Badmus, who additionally featured in the film close by Ireti Osayemi, Ronke Odusanya, Iyabo Ojo and Bimbo Thomas.

5. Patience Ozokwor aka Mama G,G for general

Known for her shrewdness, mischievous and abhorrent jobs in Nollywood motion pictures, Patience Ozokwor a.k.a Mama G, has been one of the main thrusts behind the business' current achievement.

6. John Okafor aka Mr Ibu

Nollywood on-screen character John Okafor famously known as Mr Ibu can make you burst into chuckling even without expressing a word. He his probably the most interesting man in Africa.

Throughout the years, he has made his name for himself with the Mr Ibu brand and numerous fans don't have a clue about his genuine name. The on-screen character has highlighted in motion pictures like Mr Ibu, Mr Ibu in London, and so forth.

7.Osita Iheme aka Pawpaw

Osita Iheme is broadly known as Pawpaw for assuming the job of Pawpaw in the film Aki na Ukwa close by Chinedu Ikedieze.

8. Chinedu Ikedieze aka Aki

Chinedu Ikedieze got this epithet in the wake of playing nearby Osita Iheme in larger part of the motion pictures after their achievement as pair in the 2002 film Aki na Ukwa.

9. Hafiz Oyetoro aka Saka

At the notice of the name Saka, admirers of Nigeria TV promotions and motion pictures will reel out chuckling as his moniker has since become a commonly recognized name. In any case, just a couple of realizes that Hafiz Oyetoro got his moniker from his job as Simply Saka in a Greg Odutayo created sitcom, House A-section.

10. Nkem Owoh aka Osuofia /Ukwa

Notice the name Ukwa and Veteran Nollywood on-screen character, Nkem Owoh will answer with a comforting grin that leaves him with affectionate recollections of his job in Ukwa in 1995 nearby other enormous names, for example, Sam Loco and Patience Ozokwor.

Nkem Owoh is likewise notable for his lead job in the 2003 film, Osuofia in London, which earned him another epithet, Osuofia.


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OP,I think you mean 'stage name more popular than real name' pls note.

Kanayo o kanayo, no one can beat that stage name. Even today most people don't know his real name Anayo Modestus Onyekwere.

MightySparrow:
OP,I think you mean 'stage name more popular than real name' pls note.

Thanks I have adjusted it

11. Sunday Omobolanle: Aluwe (Papi luwe)

Osuofia

Jim iyke should have been number one...

Op what about me?

True, but I disagree with mercy Johnson, I am probably hearing her Stage name for the first time.

OP add pictures. That of Mercy Johnson is not true as someone rightly pointed out above.

MrSensor:
Kanayo o kanayo, no one can beat that stage name. Even today most people don't know his real name Anayo Modestus Onyekwere.

Was that a stage name or his real name

Ogun Majek too

Elimon:

Was that a stage name or his real name

did you read what I have written. His stage name is kanayo o kanayo. I'm not talking about a popular movie role or a nickname. Kanayo o kanayo is not a nickname, it's a stage name and his real name is Anayo Modestus Onyekwere.

How does this increase the value of the Naira

Galactico4ever:
How does this increase the value of the Naira

MrSensor:
did you read what I have written. His stage name is kanayo o kanayo. I'm not talking about a popular movie role or a nickname. Kanayo o kanayo is not a nickname, it's a stage name and his real name is Anayo Modestus Onyekwere.

This comment is even more Shocking than the thread itself.....i knew about most of the people on that list, but kanayo own Shock me wella

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Segun Arinze aka Black Arrow



Ramsey Noah aka Stanley

Ogogo - Mr “mo fi titobi olorun oba bura”

TheGiftedOne:
....... Segun Arinze aka Black Arrow


Ramsey Noah aka Stanley

never knew these two by this name.
even Mercy Johnson as dumebi

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sunshineV:


never knew these two by this name.
even Mercy Johnson as dumebi

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Vulcanheph:

This comment is even more Shocking than the thread itself.....i knew about most of the people on that list, but kanayo own Shock me wella

you are not a nollywood fan. Kanayo o kanayo is the well known actor that mostly play the role of a ritualist in nollywood movies. If you watch one of his movies, you will either hate or like him.

MrSensor:
Kanayo o kanayo, no one can beat that stage name. Even today most people don't know his real name Anayo Modestus Onyekwere.

Seriously? I'm just hearing this for the first time.

Airtimex:
Jim iyke should have been number one...

I think his real name is James Ikechukwu. I have seen it before

Saint Obi- Obinna Nwafor

nazablossom:
Seriously? I'm just hearing this for the first time.

yes baby.

MrSensor:
yes baby.

Thanks for the info

nazablossom:
I think his real name is James Ikechukwu. I have seen it before

Yeah...James Ikechukwu Esomugha

Baba go slow nko?

Airtimex:




Yeah...James Ikechukwu Esomugha

Okay

MrSensor:
did you read what I have written. His stage name is kanayo o kanayo. I'm not talking about a popular movie role or a nickname. Kanayo o kanayo is not a nickname, it's a stage name and his real name is Anayo Modestus Onyekwere.

For real.

I never knew this. Interesting...


Meanwhile he be looking at all the posters like.....