Edo state is among the 36 state that made up Nigeria. The state is situated in the southern part of Nigeria with Benin as it’s Capital City, A City that is famous for its “bronzes’ ‘—actually brass work, some of which is said to date from the 13th century—and for its ivory and wood carvings. The state is also renowned for breeding top Nollywood actresses that keeps us glow to our screen. Today’s article will be Top 10 Nollywood Actresses who Are From Edo State
Here are 10 Nollywood Actresses Who are From Edo State.
1. Ruth Kadiri
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Ruth Kadiri is an award-winning Nollywood actress, scriptwriter, film producer. And the CEO/Founder of Ruthkolors, an online hair store, and Ruth Kadiri Films.
Her Given Names are Ruth Kadiri Ezerigbe and She was born on the 24th of March 1988, in Benin City, Edo State, she’s the first child to her parents out of two, herself and her younger sister.
Ruth acquired two degrees, one in Mass Communication, from the University of Lagos, and the other in Business Administration, from Yaba College of Technology.
After graduating from the University, Ruth Kadiri proceeded to a writing school, where she learnt scriptwriting. Ruth Kadiri is married to Mr Ezeribe, and they are blessed with a daughter, Reign Ezeribe.
Kadiri ventured into Nollywood in the movie Boys Cot and since then,she has acted over fifty movies to her credit. As a screenwriter, she has written and co-written several movies including Matters Arising, Heart of a Fighter, Ladies Men , Sincerity, First Class and Over the Edge . Ruth also produced films such as Matters Arising, Over the Edge , Somebody Lied and Memory Lane, which deals with the issue of lies and deceit.
2. Ini Dima-Okojie
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Ini Dima-Okojie, was born on 24th June into an Edo family. She was born in Lagos and raised in Lagos Nigeria. She is the last of four children from her parents.
She obtained her international relations degree from Covenant University and took an acting course at the New York Film Academy.
Dima-Okojie resigned from her job in the finance industry to pursue a career in entertainment. Her acting career began in 2014 when she played “Feyisayo Pepple” in the television series, Taste of Love. In 2016, she played “Hadiza Ahmed” in the film North East ; her character was an Islamic lady who began a romantic relationship with a man from a different religious background. For her role in the film, she was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards . Dima-Okojie was also nominated for Most Promising Actress at City People Movie Awards around the same time.
Dima-Okojie is also noted to have a strong fashion sense, with Pulse Nigeria and other media outlets describing her as one of the most stylish celebrities in Nigeria. In 2017, she was nominated for The Future Awards prize for acting. She has cited Majid Michel and Richard Mofe-Damijo as her favourite Nollywood actors. She appeared on Pulse Nigeria’s list of the 7 Nollywood actresses of 2017.
3. Matilda Obaseki
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Matilda Obaseki is a Nollywood actress and scriptwriter. She is the lead actress in the award-winning TV series, Tinsel.
Matilda is the youngest of seven children and she was born on 19 March 1986 in Benin City Edo State where she grew up.
Matilda OBASEKI had her Primary and Secondary School Education in Benin city. Due to her acting career demand in the Tv Series, Tinsel, Matilda quit her studying of English at university of Benin and moved to Lagos.
Before Tinsel, Matilda played the role of a maid in the TV programme US, where she featured in just three episodes before she had to leave for Tinsel where She played the main character, Angela Dede. Her first movie was the 2014 Steve Gukas film A Place in the Stars.
Matilda got married to Arnold Mozia in Benin City on September 21st, 2013, after, they had their first son on August 31st, 2012. The couple welcomed another son on January 1st, 2015.
In 2017, she was nominated for the City People Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress of the Year (English)
4. Mercy Aigbe
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Mercy Aigbe is Nigerian actress , director and a businesswoman. She is best known for her Yoruba indigenous movies
Mercy Aigbe Was born on 1st January 1978, in Benin City, Edo state, in a family of five, while she is the second child.
She attended Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School Ikeja, Lagos. Mercy Bags Two University Degrees. First at Ibadan Polytechnic, Oyo State , where she received her OND in Financial Studies and 2nd She earned a degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Lagos in 2001.
In 2006 Mercy Aigbe joined the movie industry fully and in 2016 She founded “Mercy Aigbe Gentry School of Drama”
5. Yvonne Jegede
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Yvonne Jegede is a Nigerian actress, film producer, model, and television personality; notable for producing 3 is Company. She rose to prominence after her appearance in the music video African Queen by 2Face Idibia alongside Annie Macaulay in 2005.
Yvonne was born on the 25th of August, 1983 in Agenebode, Edo State, Nigeria.She had her primary and secondary education in Lagos State Nigeria where she grow up before proceeding to the University of Cyprus,where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations.
Yvonne started her acting career in 2004 when she featured in the Nollywood movie Missing Angels.
Her first major movie debut came up in 2005 with her appearance in the now popular music video African Queen by 2Face Idibia. After her University education in 2012, she came back to Nollywood and starred in movies like Okafor’s Law , Single and Married , 10 Days in Sun City and many others.
6.Helen Paul
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Helen Paul Bamisile, popularly known as Tatafo, was born on January 29th, 1978 in Lagos state, Nigeria to Edo Parents.
She is a stand-up comedienne, actress, singer, businesswoman, and philanthropist.
In July 2012, Helen released her debut album, Welcome Party, because of her interest in singing. Her business prowess was realized when she opened a bridal and fabric boutique in Lagos in 2012, called Massive Fabrics and Bridals. She has also opened 3 other outlets in different parts of Lagos. She also opened a film and theater academy in 2014, named Helen Paul Theater and Film Academy. The academy is aimed at garnering students with potentials and honing the skills to perfection. The academy has a dance studio, a makeup studio, a recording studio, a rehearsal studio, a photo studio, a mainly digital library, an editing studio, and a hostel for students who enroll for courses in the Academy.
7. Jemina Osunde
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Jemima Osunde, born April 30, 1996, is a Nigerian actress, model and presenter.
Jemima Osunde was born into a family of five and is a native of Edo State . She studied physiotherapy at the University of Lagos.
Osunde appeared in the film Jungle Jewel after being encouraged by her uncle to pursue acting. She gained exposure after playing Leila in the television series Shuga. Osunde was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her performance in the play The Delivery Boy (2018).
She was cast as Laila in MTV Shuga , appearing in the fourth series. When the show moved to South Africa for its fifth series, Osunde was written out for a year. She returned for the sixth series when it returned to Nigeria. In 2018, she starred alongside Linda Ejiofor in the second series of NdaniTV’s Rumour Has It.
In 2019, Osunde graduated from the University of Lagos with a degree in physiotherapy.
8.Sandra Okunzuwa
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Sandra Okunzuwa is a promising Nollywood actress, business owner, and philanthropist.
Her full name is Sandra Ese Okunzuwa, she hails from Edo state and was born on February 25th, 1996. Sandra graduated with a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from the University of Benin, Edo State. In the year 2015.
In 2018, she co-starred with Rita Dominic as young “Ekemini” in the movie titled “The Blind Spot”, written and directed by Igunwe Alfred Otamuyiwa. With Rachel Oniga, and Femi Jacobs as fellow cast.
9.Nancy Isime
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Nancy Isime is a Nigerian model, actress, media personality and the winner of the 2009 Miss Valentine International beauty pageant.
Nancy was born on the 17th of December, 1991 in Edo State but she grew up in Lagos State, where she also had her primary and secondary education. After completing her secondary education, Nancy proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt (Uniport) where she enrolled for a six-month basic course. She also obtained a Diploma in Social Works from the University of Lagos.
Nancy began her acting career in 2011 after a producer who saw her on the runway signified his interest in working with her. Her first appearance was in the 2011 TV series, ‘Echoes’. She has since then appeared in several movies, including ‘Living in Bondage: Breaking Free’, ‘Hire a Man’, ‘Another Angle’, ‘Liars, Pretenders and blood sisters’.
She is one of the most popular Nigerian actresses, having appeared in trending movies like Living in Bondage: Breaking Free’, ‘Made in Heaven’, ‘Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons’, ‘A Trip to Jamaica’ And Blood sister. She is also the convener/host of the popular YouTube programme, ‘The Nancy Isime Show’.
10. Etomi Adesua
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Adesua Etomi is a popular Nollywood actress, social media personality, ex-beauty queen, model, producer, businesswoman, television personality and wife to Nigeria singer Banky W.
She was born on 22nd February 1988 in Owerri, Imo State in the south eastern part of Nigeria, but hails from Edo State. Adesua completed both her primary and secondary school in Lagos State Nigeria before relocating to the United Kingdom with her family. Where she obtained a Diploma in Physical Theatre, Musical Theatre and Performing Arts from the City College Coventry in United Kingdom.After which she proceeded to University of Wolverhampton in United Kingdom and graduated with a first class honors degree in Drama and Performing Arts.
In 19th November 2017 she got married to Banky W and the couple welcome their first child in January 2021.
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