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TONTO DIKE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonto_Dikeh
"How I Got My Big Break In Nollywood" - Tonto Dike
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New thread: Who are the top ten most beautiful Ghollywood/Ghanian actresses to you: https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-834416.0.html

Freesia:
I gotta give it to Ghawood or Gollywood in terms of production,screening and editing but the N.u.d.i, t.y and their so called   "mild s3x.u.a.l view" is too much !!!
I was recently watching "Wife Material" and 10 minutes into what looked like a "family friendly" movie there was a tree s.o.m.e. my little nieces were mouth agape and my mom just gave me a "I don't- believe- you're- watching- this- film- with- kids-look" and that is not the only film that I have had an encounter with,they are slowly putting me off.

The only thing that ghollywood beats nollywood in is quality and sometimes locations but besides that they are behind, and one of the reasons is because of their s.exual content in their movies

[b]"Lydia Forson on Nollywood set

Actress Lydia Forson is currently busy in Nigeria on the set of an upcoming movie by Nigerian director, Kunle Afolayan.

Kunle Afolayan, a product of New York Film Academy, is best known for his work ‘The Figurine’, which grabbed 5 awards at the African Movie Academy Awards in Bayelsa State 2 years ago, after getting 10 nominations.

Lydia Forson, on the other hand, is one of Ghana’s professional and celebrated actresses with a reputable history in the filmmaking.

The upcoming movie’s working title is ‘Phone Swap’ and features some of Nigeria’s top actors.

Unconfirmed reports say Kunle’s casting team presented names of Desmond Elliot, Saheed Balogun, Joseph Benjamin, Joke Silvia, Jim Iyke and Nse Ikpe Etim and Sam Loco as some of the big Nollywood names penned to appear in the movie.

But Loco mysteriously died just when Kunle was set to start shoot. He hence deprived Lydia an opportunity to make a debut with him.

Lydia, according to a source, left Ghana on Friday evening for the production.

She was supposed to have flown to Nigeria a couple of weeks ago but she had to postpone the trip because the production was put on hold to mourn Loco and also find a replacement for Loco’s role.

The production is currently ongoing at a location outside Lagos near Benin border where Kunle built a film set for the production.

Reports say he is using red camera and is also exploring professionalism in all areas of filmmaking.

The movie is Lydia’s second job in Nigeria after her first in February this year.

Indeed, her entry into Nollywood was long over overdue. But the bubbly actress had always said that she was selective with scripts and had rejected a few scripts from Nigeria.

She believes in strong characters and stories that do not only entertain but also educate.

“As an actress, our roles are most often determined by the offers at hand,” she once said.

“It’s rare for us to get the chance to be characters that we truly are passionate about. So I eventually hope to write and produce stories I believe in,” she added. "[/b]
http://www.news1ghana.com/?p=18210
http://showbiz.peacefmonline.com/movies/201112/82757.php
http://www./2011/08/ghanaian-actress-lydia-forson-to-star.html
http://nigeriafilms.com/news/12993/42/ghanaian-star-actresslydia-forson-to-star-in-kunle.html

Lydia Forson
https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/lydia.jpg

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[quote author=Negro_Ntns link=topic=797242.msg9853802#msg9853802 date=1325122347]Well, in planning and sustaining a balanced society, the primary ingredient is diversity. Currently, we exist as a foreigner in sovereignty with other foreigners and we all are living under the burden of a foreign political legacy practicing foreign world religions. If Nigeria dissolves and Yoruba is idnependent, there will be a push to return to a Yoruba philosophy. We will at that time face many challenges in the social order, diversity. . . . . whether of religion, population, economy or politics will be a big headache! [/quote]True

stillwater:
All of them are on the same level. They look better and presentable than Nigerian actors though. Ghanaians really know how to select screen-worthy faces, unlike the mgbekes that populate naija screens.

LOL 

stillwater:
Gotta add that the Perfect Picture is crappy. . .didn't even watch it for 20mins. I don't know why people hype the movie when there are better Ghanaian movies like a Sting in a tale, Checkmate, 6hrs to Christmas. . .

Imagine people also hyping 'The Game'?  100% crap! Didn't go past 15mins. . .nonsense!!!

The perfect picture is ok to me but it is one of the best movies from Ghana though but I do agree that I prefer Checkmate and 6 hours to christmas better, I am not into a sting of a tale very much(the ending turned me off). When it comes to the Game I agree with you, I don't get what people see in the movie. I have heard it is a copy cat from a Bollywood movie. One thing about Ghanian movies that I don't like is it is just to westernized

What are your top ten list? 

HERE IS MY LIST(in no particular order):
Yvonne Okoro
https://photos.peacefmonline.com/photos/news/201004/790142612_281293.jpg

Naa Ashorkor Mensah Doku
https://www.voiceofnanafosu.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/257825714_754303.jpg
http://www.voiceofnanafosu.com/2010/06/11/spotlight-naa-ashorkor-mensah-doku/

Nadia Buari
https://filmclique.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Nadia-Buari-in-Alyce-Designs-gown.jpg

Lydia Forson
[img]http://3.bp..com/-RPtEEY-q-rQ/TgVgeeld9LI/AAAAAAAAAAs/6VJUQEHjoJM/s1600/162761_10150382975925296_691440295_16732716_7474362_n%25281%2529.jpg[/img]
http://lydiaforson..com/p/gallery.html

Nikoletta Samonas
https://ghanamoviestars.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/166440_131043840293516_100001637019736_207110_7088517_n-1.jpg
http://www.ghanamoviestars.com/archives/339

Yvonne Nelson
https://www.naijaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Yvonne-Nelson7.jpg

Jackie Appiah
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Magdalene Mensah
https://www.naijarules.com/photo/data/517/Magdalene_M_02.JPG
http://www.naijarules.com/photo/african-movie-actors26-scenes28added-by-members-29/p5717-magdalene-mensah.html
http://irokotv.com/actors/313/Magdalene-Mensah

Soraya mensah
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http://news1.ghananation.com/nollywood/138356-actresses-sould-keep-their-marriage-from-the-media.html
http://www.ghanamoviestars.com/actors-profile/profile-page-two/168738_134544983276735_100001637019736_227712_3463112_n-2
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/blog.article.php?blog=1603&ID=1000003973
http://news2.onlinenigeria.com/entertainment/69830-TOP-GHANAIAN-ACTRESS-SORAYA-MENSAH-PREGNANT.txt

Jocelyn Dumas
https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/DSC_9223_opt.jpg
http://ghanaweb.info/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/artikel.php?ID=189785
http://ghanastyle..com/2011/06/ghana-style-success-jocelyn-dumas-and.html

OTHERS(but not my top ten)
Martha Ankomah
https://www.ghanamoviestars.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/63217_107631309301436_100001637019736_62763_3840478_n.jpg

Juliet Ibraheim
https://twiteacher.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/26.jpg

Nana Ama McBrown
https://showtimegh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/nana_ama_mcbrown_942734800.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nana_Ama_McBrown

Akofa Ejeani Asiedu
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Lucky lawson - check video from above
she played the sister of Akofa's character in the movie "I sing of a Well"

Another thread: who are the top ten most beautiful Nollywood actresses: https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-732446.0.html
Another thread: Who is the most handsome & hottest Ghanian actor: https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-789010.0.html

Please vote people

safarigirl:
Baba Suwe
For overcoming and outsmarting NDLEA and their absurd charges

For getting back at them with the law suit and winning the case

so true, lol

PLEASE VOTE
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-789010.0.html

wow John Dumelo is winning

amor4ce:
Some Yoruba people who call themselves Christians tend to associate these scuptures with idolatry and perhaps rightly so when sacrifices(blood)

You have a point but they at times tend to appreciate the art when it comes to historical preservation but I am not denying what you are saying some Christians don't want to associate with the sculptures at all however but from my experience they are not as vocal about it like the Muslim Yoruba's are though.

No, but I am a fan of bukky wright, jide kosoko, funke akindele, omotola jalade, stella demascus, lillian bach, Ramsey Noauh, Mercy Aigbe, fathia balogun, Taiwo hassan, Dakore Egbuson, Mr. Latin, Joke silva and many more

Bronze Ife Head from the Kingdon of Ife, Nigeria (1400-1500 CE)
http://history2701.wikia.com/wiki/Bronze_Ife_Head_from_the_Kingdon_of_Ife,_Nigeria_%281400-1500_CE%29

dasparrow:
My point exactly! OP could have just stated his opinion without causing controversies. One thing I have noticed is that some Nigerians don't know how to boast about or make a point about other groups of people without bringing down their own. Its really not necessary. I agree that some ghana actresses are pretty but that does not mean that I find Naija actresses ugly either. There is enough room to say something positive about both naija and ghanian actresses and their beauty so as not to get people all worked up.

Cosign 100%

@OP
there is nothing wrong in your opinion, if you feel Ghanian actresses are hotter then nigerian actresses well that's your prerogative. To me I am a moderate in this discussion because to me I don't dispute that jackie appiah, nadia buari, and yvonne nelson are hot & beautiful but they don't beat Nigerian actresses to me in that arena. To me they are equal as far as I am concerned when it comes to hotness, as much as you rave Yvonne she doesn't beat, for example Dakore Egbuson to me, as much as you rave Jackie she doesn't beat, for example Damilola Adegbite to me, as much as you rave Nadia buari she doesn't beat, for example lillian bach to me. So different strokes for different folks as far as I am concerned.

lillian Bach
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/168319_490173284642_668469642_5838793_2164611_n.jpg

Dakore Egbuson
https://www.thenetng.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/8248_thumbzoom.jpg

Damilola Adegbite
https://cdn.bellanaija.com/wp-content/gallery/cast-6-hours-to-christmas/dami-2.jpg

Have you've seen Stella damascus in her earlier movies, do I need to say more
https://www.nollywoodgossip.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Stella-Damasus.jpg

Any way I don't want to get into a cat and mouse game with you over this topic because there shouldn't be a reason for it and you shouldn't feel bad for your opinion but to me I feel non is hotter over the other, they are equal to me as far as I am concerned.

[quote author=Jenifa_ link=topic=797242.msg9847546#msg9847546 date=1325053562]nice. proud to be yoruba![/quote]Amen

@OP
I agree, even though I watch both Yoruba and English Nollywood movies, I prefer Yoruba movies more & watch it more because their storylines and plots are more authentic, realistic and etc. It is what made me connect more to my culture and understand it, especially since I wasn't born and raised in Nigeria, so Yoruba movies are very important to me; Yoruba movies are actually the movies I watch 80% of the time

The mother is dumb

congratulations to them both

[quote author=Negro_Ntns link=topic=797242.msg9847177#msg9847177 date=1325044276]Do we have any one interested in learning Portuegese for historical research reasons. . . ?  I doubt it![/quote]True

[quote author=Negro_Ntns link=topic=797242.msg9847177#msg9847177 date=1325044276]Yoruba Muslims have always been distant from anything thats considered sculpted art and moreso if its a traditional Yoruba myth god or even a symbol of customary beliefs such as the ibeji wood carving.  Yoruba Christians were like that too but I have seen them changed due to new awareness in art appreciation.  The Yoruba Muslims need to change this view and the best way to cause that change would be through the Quran itself.  My fear is if you reveal the Quran to Yoruba Muslim you also risk converting them back to Ifa because the Quran acknowledges Ifa practitioners as "People of the Book".   By keeping them away from that revelation you sustain the balance which currently exist in Yorubaland and we see as diversity of religion. [/quote]You have a point the Yoruba Christians of today have a appreciation for art more then the Muslim Yoruba's and thast why you see the differences between the two groups

I never looked at it that way when it comes to the diversity of religion in Yorubaland, and when it  comes to keeping the balance but I highly doubt a mass conversion of Yoruba Muslims to Ifa after the revelation of the Quran, some may convert to Ifa but most wouldn't; majority of Muslims tend to be a little stubborn when it comes to that in regards to religion.

[quote author=tpia@ link=topic=797242.msg9847208#msg9847208 date=1325045017]they had an earthquake and a tsunami some centuries back which probably wiped out many of their records from those periods.[/quote]interesting I never knew that

Orikinla:
What makes a beautiful actress is more than a pretty face. Omotola from head to feet is more beautiful than Genevieve whose legs are not so appealing. Yvonne Nelson is prettier and sexier than all the Nollywood actresses who I know very well.

I think Yvonne, Genevieve and Omotola are beautiful but my favorite is Omotola but I agree with you that beauty is more then a pretty face(even though that is also important) however some people have their own beauty perceptions

Orikinla:
The fact that a person will post the picture of a Bollywood actress on a topic on Nollywood beauties is enough proof of the i-d-i-ots who don't read before commenting or who don't discuss the topic. Now you see why White  people call Black people monkeys?

well you have a point(except for the black people being monkeys assessment) but how do we know that the person who posted the Bollywood actress is a black person