5 Nollywood Actors That We Miss On Our TV Screens
The Nigerian movie industry has evolved over the years, and as new movie superstars are emerging, we cannot forget in a hurry that Nollywood had in previous years been graced with talented actors who once starred on our screens but had experienced the sudden fading out and disappearance common with some of its best acts.
Today, we present to you 5 male Nollywood actors we miss on our tv screens.
Saint Obi whose real name is Obinna Nwafor is a legendary Nollywood actor, producer, and director. As a great actor and Nollywood bad boy, he has been regarded as one of the best actors of his generation and one of the greatest actors of all time. Saint Obi is best known for his roles in Candle Light, Goodbye Tomorrow, Heart of Gold and many more. He always featured in action-thriller movies and was cast more times than not in the police detective and security agent role.
Ejike Asiegbu is a Nigerian film actor and film director who once served as President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria. He was also previously appointed as personal assistant to former Biafran leader Odumegwu Ojukwu during the 1994 National Constitutional Conference in Abuja. He joined the Nigerian movie industry in 1996 and was shot into the limelight when he acted in his first movie, ‘Silent Night’.
Ernest Asuzu who is a popular Nollywood actor was known for being dynamic in with his movie characters. He also helped in contributing to the movie industry during his active years. According to reports, he suffered a stroke back in 2015.
Hanks Anuku was a Nigerian actor known for his numerous roles as a villain in many Nollywood films. He used to be the go-to guy when producers needed a perfect movie ‘bad boy.’ Hanks has gradually faded out of the movie scene and as of 2017, he was said to have naturalized and become a Ghanaian.
Gentle Jack is one of the most talented actors in Nigeria who has featured in many movies, contributing to the growth and development of the Nigerian movie industry.
He acted mostly in action-thriller movies and has been in Nollywood for more than two decades.
And that brings us to the end of our feature on 5 male Nollywood actors that we miss on our screens. Thank you.
