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No matter how one reacts to them, there is no denying the fact that they combine talent with looks and brains.
No matter how one reacts to them, there is no denying the fact that they combine talent with looks and brains. Yes, brains because it takes an intellectual mind to do what they are doing. In their own rights, they are geniuses. They are the people whose business it is to make you and I think, laugh and relax.
Everyday, someone watches them with rapt attention in a film marketing their act. They also help in setting the trend of fashion. Today, we are dishing you the the ‘big', the bold and the beautiful ladies in Nollywood. We warn this list is not exhaustive, but these women are really ‘big'.Omotola Jolade Ekeinde: She is mother of four children and married to a pilot. Despite her marital credentials, she still carries herself as a young girl, with her beauty and curves at the right places in a way that will make Beyonce and Janet Jackson go green with envy. She is currently combining music with her movie career to show she is a bundle of talent.Dakore Egbuson: You will definitely fall in love with this University of Lagos Mass Communication graduate. She is humble, beautiful and possesses great acting skills. Dakore recently won an award in Hollywood for her excellent role in an American movie.Rita Dominic: Give her any role, she is ready to deliver. Quite a bundle of talent, Rita has travelled far and wide to showcase her stuff. Fair in complexion, she can compete with any international artiste in terms of beauty and talent.Genevieve Nnaji:
Quite a fantastic actress, she has brains and ageless beauty going for her. She recently completed her tenure as Face of Lux, a contract she won courtesy of her natural beauty. She has been in the industry for close to two decades. Unknown to many, she was in the rested soap, Ripples, which ran on NTA. She is also musically talented.Ini Edo: A petite actress, she was encouraged to take up acting as a career by her parents. Today, the Akwa Ibom-born star is a phenomenon to reckon with in Nollywood.Stella Domasus Aboderin: Fair in complexion, the University of Lagos graduate is one of the best and most creative faces in Nollywood. Stella made her mark as a good stage actress long before home video became the vogue in Nigeria. She is also a gifted singer.Stephanie Okerekere: She recently staged a comeback to the scene after her car accident. The University of Calabar graduate was a runner-up in the 2002 edition of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant.Carol Ekanem: This beautiful half-cast is a student of University of Calabar. She has, however, struck a beautiful balance between her acting vocation and education. Bimbo Akintola: Bimbo is one of the best things to happen to Nollywood. She made her grand entry into the industry with her role in Out of Bounds, where she appeared alongside Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD). This busty actress is just a bomb on stage.Lilian Bach: She is a model, actress and singer. She combines these careers with satisfactory efficacy. Born to a British father and Yoruba mother, Lilian regularly features in both Yoruba and English home video.Grace Amah: Currently a student at University of Lagos, this petite and beautiful actress with a lot of talent plies her trade both in Yoruba and English movies.Georgina Onuoha: She is simply superb. She is one of the few actresses that combine brains with beauty. Her acting skills have earned her ceasless accolades from her fans and movie freaks. She just got married to her heart.Kate Henshaw Nuttal: Her acting career dates back to when she appeared in a television drama, Candlelight. Since then, this Calabar, Cross River-born star actress has consistently proved her mettle in the industry. She was also a runner-up in a beauty competition.Empress Njamah: Acting runs in her family, as her two brothers, Aquilla and John, are also talented Nollywood directors and actors. The dark-skinned actress may not be a very beautiful actress by some people's standards, but what no one can doubt is the fact that she has something that keeps men attracted to her. Of course, she is also blessed with a set of sexy eyes and nice curves.Chiege Alisigwe: An IMT Enugu Fine and Applied Arts graduate, she cut her teeth in acting in 1998. Since then, it has been a rise and rise affair for this babe with enormous talent. Tall and beautiful, she is happily married, with one daughter, Muna, to show for it yet.