Hollywood is without an atom of doubt the world's entertainment business capital and it has been that way for a very long time.

It also doubles as the biggest movie industry in the world and stars in this industry are mostly rewarded with several millions of dollars in compensation.

We present to you some Hollywood actors who are from Nigeria and of Igbo origin. Without wasting time, lets get down to it.

1. Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor CBE is a British-Nigerian actor. Ejiofor was cast by Steven Spielberg to play a supporting role in the film Amistad as James Covey. He has featured in movies including 12 years a slave and half of a yellow sun.

The 42-year-old actor is proudly Igbo and has featured in Nigerian movies and acted in native roles as well.

2. Nnamdi Asomugha
Nnamdi Asomugha is a Nigerian-American actor, producer and former American football cornerback.

He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley, and was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.

He is married to Hollywood top actress, Kerry Washington.

3. Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu, better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. He has been signed to Parlophone Records since 2009, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

He was recently in Nigeria a couple of years ago and worked with a number of Nigerian artists

4. Caroline Chikezie
Caroline Chikezie is a British actress, best known for playing Sasha Williams in As If, Elaine Hardy in Footballers’ Wives and the Cyberwoman in Torchwood.

She is an Igbo woman who was nominated for Nigeria Entertainment Award for Best Actress (Nigeria in Hollywood).

5. Ashley Madekwe
Ashley Madekwe is an English actress. She is known for her roles as call girl Bambi in the ITV2 series Secret Diary of a Call Girl, social climber Ashley Davenport on the ABC drama series Revenge and the witch Tituba in the WGN America series Salem.

The beautiful actress is of Igbo origin.

6. Sonni Chidiebere
Sonni Chidiebere is an actor, known for District 9 (2009), Lord of War (2005) and Blood Diamond (2006).

He is of Igbo Origin.

7. Nonso Anozie
Nonso Anozie is a British actor who has worked on stage, film, and television.

He is best known for his role as Tank in RocknRolla, Sergeant Dap in Ender's Game, Abraham Kenyatta in Zoo, Captain of the Guards in Cinderella and Xaro Xhoan Daxos in the HBO television series Game of Thrones. He is of Igbo origin.

8. Lemar Obika
Lemar Obika, professionally known simply as Lemar, is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. Lemar has had a run of chart success in the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia.

He is of Igbo origin.

9. Ositadimma "Osi" Umenyiora
Ositadimma "Osi" Umenyiora is an English sports pundit and former American Football defensive end who played in the National Football League.

He played college football for Troy University and was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft.

10. Uzo Aduba
Uzoamaka Nwanneka "Uzo" Aduba is an American actress. She is known for her role as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black, for which she won an Emmy Award.

She is proudly Igbo.

So we should do what with them?

ZUBY77:
So we should do what with them?

You should be proud they are representing Nigeria and making us proud

ThEGodFaThEr125:

You should be proud they are representing Nigeria and making us proud

Representing Nigeria in Which Olympic games?
Or representing themselves?

seen.Very good.They aren't part of those lunatics disturbing our peace like KANU and his fellow PIGs

chukwuibuipob:
seen.Very good.They aren't part of those lunatics disturbing our peace like KANU and his fellow PIGs

The only person disturbing our peace is the Lagos landlord cum iragbiji born criminal who's hell bent on imposing himself as President of the federal republic of Nigeria so he can acquire more wealth.

I myself live in Germany

I'm from Nigeria

Ebonyi state

Don't forget


I go soon hit the screen

ThEGodFaThEr125:

The only person disturbing our peace is the Lagos landlord cum iragbiji born criminal who's hell bent on imposing himself as President of the federal republic of Nigeria so he can acquire more wealth.

Are you talking about Tinubu

He is going to rule you in the next 8 years

Wether you like it or not

u don't mention OBI HIM TU LIE, the famous offshore criminal with one wristwatch,Chief Ex convict Kalu,the one legged man from IMO,presently in Senate etc nkoh aren't disturbing our peace bah

ThEGodFaThEr125:

The only person disturbing our peace is the Lagos landlord cum iragbiji born criminal who's hell bent on imposing himself as President of the federal republic of Nigeria so he can acquire more wealth.

Even tho I'm from Nsukka,Enugu state,.
I'll support a SW candidate over my MMKPURU MMIRI pipu

Totilopussylick:
Are you talking about Tinubu

He is going to rule you in the next 8 years

Wether you like it or not

chukwuibuipob:
Even tho I'm from Nsukka,Enugu state,.
I'll support a SW candidate over my MMKPURU MMIRI pipu

shey mmkpuru mmiri people are the ones shouting Biafra up and down

Wetin concerned you people and south west people


Make una better go comut Nnamudi kcownu from DSS office


The man done too stay long in that their office


E come be like say him no get house for him country again

Totilopussylick:
Are you talking about Tinubu

He is going to rule you in the next 8 years

Wether you like it or not

Nope! He's going to rule over your household while you help in changing his diapers daily for many years to come.

chukwuibuipob:
u don't mention OBI HIM TU LIE, the famous offshore criminal with one wristwatch,Chief Ex convict Kalu,the one legged man from IMO,presently in Senate etc nkoh aren't disturbing our peace bah

The notorious iragbiji born criminal who's known globally as the only man to have hacked into the database of university of Chicago and forged their certificate.

ThEGodFaThEr125:

Nope! He's going to rule over your household while you help in changing his diapers daily for many years to come.

l know you


And Tinubu is going to be your next presido

Take hearts


It just for 8yrs

He won't go for third term

Any attempt na die

ThEGodFaThEr125:

You should be proud they are representing Nigeria and making us proud

This microscopic few. Meanwhile, their larger population are disgracing Nigeria Abroad.

Totilopussylick:
l know you


And Tinubu is going to be your next presido

Take hearts


It just for 8yrs

He won't go for third term

Any attempt na die

Well........if that's the case then you and your households would still end up being the ones that poverty will force to do this below.

shortIGBOman:


This microscopic few. Meanwhile, their larger population are disgracing Nigeria Abroad.

The Oluwo and the businessman Okeowo were right afterall.

chukwuibuipob:
u don't mention OBI HIM TU LIE, the famous offshore criminal with one wristwatch,Chief Ex convict Kalu,the one legged man from IMO,presently in Senate etc nkoh aren't disturbing our peace bah

Comrade, turn down the volume. Allow the OP have a filled day. You hardly see them on the news for any good reason.

Toh

shortIGBOman:



Comrade, turn down the volume. Allow the OP have a filled day. You hardly see them on the news for any good reason.

You mean how skull mining and organ harvesting has become the order of the day with a particular tribe in Nigeria?

ThEGodFaThEr125:

Well........if that's the case then you and your households would still end up being the ones that poverty will force to do this below.

See how you just exposed yourself.

Lagosians south west capital city of skull mining and eating of rats


Una no get shame i swear

Me l live in Germany

Make Buhari and Tinubu keep ruling you people up and down.

Indi ara

chukwuibuipob:
seen.Very good.They aren't part of those lunatics disturbing our peace like KANU and his fellow PIGs

WHAT a confused fellow man


Are they not from east