Its International women's day,
today, March 8, 2016! And in celebration of the economic, political, and
social achievements of women in Nigeria, Pulse presents a list of the
Top 5 most powerful female entertainers in Nigeria at the moment.
These
female Nigerians in the entertainment scene are not only successful,
but also powerful, in a world widely regarded as a man’s:
1. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde
Her
acting career kicked off in the 1995 movie Venom of Justice, directed
by Reginald Ebere. She was given the lead role in the movie, which set
the stage for a flourishing career in the Nollywood film industry.
Omotola Ekeinde got her big break in the critically acclaimed film
Mortal Inheritance (1995).
Ever since then, she
has not looked back and has starred in several blockbuster movies,
including Games Women Play, Blood Sisters, All My Life, Last Wedding, My
Story, The Woman in Me and a host of others.
The leading actress has appeared in 300 films, selling millions of video copies. She has been revered by the press as the "African Magic".
She is also applauded
for her remarkable humanitarian efforts. Over the years, Omotola has
successfully become the most watched actress in Africa.
In 2013, she was
honoured in Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in
the world alongside Michelle Obama, Beyonce and Kate Middleton.
2. Mo Abudu
Mo
Abudu, real name Mosunmola Abudu, is a talk show host, TV producer,
media personality, human resources management consultant, entrepreneur
and philanthropist.
She has been described by Forbes as "Africa's Most Successful Woman".
Abudu started off her
career in the UK as a recruitment consultant in 1987, becoming a branch
manager. She went on to work for the Starform Group, managing the
Corporate Credit Management Exhibition from 1990 to 1992.
In 1993 she joined
Arthur Andersen for Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited
(now ExxonMobil) to head their Human Resources and Training unit. She
left in 2000 to establish a privately owned specialist human resources
development company known as Vic Lawrence & Associates Limited
(popularly known as VLA).
Abudu is the Executive Producer & host of a TV talk show, Moments with Mo.
Guests have included celebrities, Presidents, Nobel Laureates, and the 67th US Secretary-of-State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
3. Genevieve Nnaji
Genevieve Nnaji was born in
Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria but grew up in Lagos. She started her acting
career as a child actress in the then popular television soap opera
Ripples at the age of 8. In 1998 at the age of 19 she was introduced
into the growing Nigerian film industry with the movie "Most Wanted".
In 2010 she starred
in the award winning film Ijé: The Journey. Nnaji has starred in over 80
Nollywood movies.Genevieve Nnaji is considered to be one of the best
paid actresses in Nollywood. In 2009, she was referred to as the Julia
Roberts of Africa by Oprah Winfrey.
In 2004 she signed a
recording contract with EKB Records, a Ghanaian record label, and
released her debut album One Logologo Line.
4. Emem Isong
With a well celebrated
film-making career, spanning over a decade in Nollywood, Emem is a
filmmaker extraordinaire. Also a writer and CEO of Royal Arts Academy,
the Akwa Ibom-born director has contributed immensely to the growth and
development of the Nigerian film industry.
Beginning her career
in 1994, she has excelled in writing and producing movies and has earned
her place in Nollywood as one of the best screenplay writers.
She
holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts from the University of
Calabar and a diploma in computer science from the Computer Science
Institute (NCR).
Since 1994, Emem has written and produced more than 17 movies some of which have won awards both nationally and internationally.
5. Tiwa Savage
Mrs. Tiwa Savage Balogun is a
triple threat with her natural songwriting ability, her electrifying
stage presence and a voice that stays powerful through many stages.
Tiwa warmed her way
into our hearts with the single “Kele Kele Love”, which went on to
become an anthem for women everywhere around as it took the number one
spot on numerous radio and television stations across the continent.
She has her big break
at the age of i6 when she started off a background singer for George
Michael. Her determination didn’t stop there as she went on to do backup
singing for a host of artistes including Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, Blu
Cantrell, Kelly Clarkson, Andreas Bocelli, Ms Dynamite, and much more.
Credit: Pulse Gh
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