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Nollywood recorded positive transformations and improvements in terms of quality and number of standard movies produced by the movie makers, as well as superb role interpretations by the Nollywood actors.Outstanding actresses for last year are:


Uche Jumbo:-Uche Jumbo has successfully established herself in Nigeria’s movie industry. The Abiriba-Abia State born actress and graduate of maths and statistics from the University of Calabar is today a renowned actress, producer and script writer . She is also into modelling.



Dakore Egbuson:- This Bayelsa State born dread locked actress, singer and TV Presenter shot into limelight in 2000 through her first movie role in Emotional crack,’ followed by ‘Dangerous sisters’ in 2005. The delectable actress who holds a diploma in mass communication, majoring in PR and advertising has many awards to her credit including the real awards.




Joke Silva:- She has come along way in the make believe industry. Since the early eighties, she has carved out a niche for herself as a serious actress on stage, film, television and radio, primarily in Nigeria and England and a recipient of several awards. Married to veteran international actor, Olu Jacobs, Joke also won the AMAA Best actress award in 2006.




Patience Uzokwor:-Patience Uzokwor is a popular actress and a house hold name in Nigerian moviedom. Her performance in the thespian world is simply breathtaking and sets her far above her peers. Mama Gee as she is popularly called by her fans is known for her wicked roles in movies that many people find it difficult to separate her role in drama from her actions in real life. The seasoned actress, musician, widow and caring mother has toiled to give her children the best of life after the demise of her husband.




Rita Dominic:- The pretty Rita did not disappoint her fans in 2007 as she soared into their hearts with her humidity and roles interpretation. Among her hit movies are ‘Desperate Billionaire,’ ‘Vengeance of a woman” and ‘Girls Cot.” The Mbaise, Imo State born screen diva is a graduate of theatre Arts from University of Port Harcourt (1999). She is single and blessed with stunning and attractive looks.




Genevieve Nnaji:-She is arguably the most prominent actress in Nollywood and has reached the pinnacle of her career as far as movie making is concerned.She made her entry into Nollywood via ‘Most wanted,’ a movie produced by Ralph Nwadike in 1998 where she played the cameo role of a news caster.It wasn’t until she played the lead role in ‘Ijele,’ an Epic film that she shot to the limelight.Since then, she has starred in over five hundred films and was the former face of lux Beauty soap, a modelling job that made her extremely rich.The beautiful actress and mother of one is still single, drives choice cars and lives, at highbrow area of Lagos, evidence of her financial muscle.




Kate Henshaw-Nuttal:- She is a talented actress and a microbiologist. She was launched into limelight through a movie titled “when the sun sets, “which was produced by Hints Magazine. Her ability to perfectly interprete her scripts has earned her a niche in the movie industry. She is happily married with three children.



Bimbo Akintola:- She started her acting career in 1995 when she featured in a Yoruba movie titled ‘Owo Blow.’ She is a graduate of Theatre Arts from University of Ibadan and has featured in several chart buster movies. She also held sway in the movie industry in 2007.