Category: Artists

We shall be revealing every facts about one of the finest Kannywood actress, Maryam Yahaya from her history to her date of birth and marriage status.

Maryam Yahaya is a Nigerian actress who is known for role in the Hausa movie industry (Kannywood).

She was born in May 1997 in Goron Dutse, Kano, northern part of Nigeria.

She had primary education in Yelwa and her secondary education in Bokab Barracks.

Maryam Yahaya has always had passion for acting since childhood but her dream soon became a reality after landing a role in the film “Gidan Abinci” before starring in other films like “Barauniya” and “Tabo”.

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She rose to prominence after starring in the movie “Mansoor”.

The actress who is still single despite her beauty, has been consistent
with lots of exciting movies ever since she came to limelight.

Social Media Profile

Instagram @maryam_yahya
Facebook – Maryam Yahya

Wunmi Toriola is a fast rising Nigerian actress, movie producer and entrepreneur from Ogun state part of Nigeria.

She studied Linguistics at the University of Ilorin and also had a diploma in Theatre Arts from Odunfa Caucus.

Her acting career began where she first featured in the movie “Isese Lgaba” as produced by Tawa Ajisefeni.

The curvy actress rose to fame after starring in the movie “Iwakiwa”.

She has also starred in more than 50 movies including Asewo by Sunny Alli, Ojo Idajo, Gongo Aso by Yinka Quadri, Anu Obi, Iya Mi, Eni Owo, Eto Obinrin and many others.

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She got married to her abroad based husband on May 13, 2018 which has top actors like Mide Martins, Odunlade Adekola, Fausat Balogun in attendance.

Wunmi Toriola welcomed her first child, a baby boy in US.

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Wunmi Toriola have been able to carve a niche for herself in the nigerian movie industry just like Toyin Abraham and Funke Akindele with several awards including  the award for the most promising act at the Elite Award.

Social Media Profile
Instagram @wunmitoriola
Facebook – Adewunmi Toriola

It so sad that the Nigerian movie industry have to mourn another actress, Aishat Abimbola popularly known as Omoge Campus.

It was reported that she died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 as a result of breast cancer in Canada.

Many of her colleagues in the industry which include Odunlade Adekola, Toyin Abraham, Adeniyi Johnson, Bisola Badmus and others, have expressed their feelings over the terrible loss.

Read on for you to know more about the tall, bold and talented actress.

Aishat Abimbola was born and bred in Lagos state, Epe part to be precise and had lost her parents at a very tender age.

The 46 year old actress who grew up in a polygamous family, studied Hotel Management from the Lagos state polytechnic.

Her acting career was influenced by the likes of Antar Laniyan, Bimbo Akintola, Genevieve Nnaji and veteran actress, Joke Silva.

She started her acting career professionally in 2001 and rose to fame with her role in the movie “Omoge Campus”.

Ever since she came to limelight, she has starred in several movies including Odaju Obinrin, Abere jengbetiele and many others.

Aishat
got married to her ex-husband, Musa Ibrahim in 2005 with their union
blessed with two children and they parted ways in 2012 due to
irreonciliable differences.

Her body measurements was 5 feet 7 inches in height and 60kg in weight.

She was known as Omogecampus1 on her instagram.

Taraji Penda Henson is an American actress, singer and author  born on September 11, 1970 in Washington D.C to the family of Boris lawrence Henson and Berbice Gordons.

For her education, she graduated from Oxon Hill High school and also studied electrical engineering in North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University before she transfered to Howard university where she studied drama.

She made her acting debut in 1997 with the televison show “Smart Guy”.

She has also starred in several television series such as “Sister sister”, divisions, Boston legal but her major breakthrough came in 2001 after landing a role in the movie “Baby Boy”.

Taraji P also portrayed her acting skills as a character artist in movies such as The family that preys, I can do bad all by myself, Date night and the Karate kid.

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She also gave birth to a son named Marcell in 1994 to William Lamar Johnson who was later murdered in 2003.

She
has also received several nominations and awards including the Critics
choice television award for best actress in a drama series.

Her net worth is estimated at $16 million.

Social Media Profile

Instagram @tarajiphenson
Twitter @TherealTaraji

Mary Data Uranta who is simply known as Mary Uranta, is a Nigerian actress, movie producer, model, singer and entrepreneur born on June 1st.

Mary Uranta was born and raised in Porthacourt and originally hails from Queenstown-Opobo, Rivers state.

Uranta who has seven siblings, attended Sacred Heart Nursery and Primary school and also Holy Rosary Girls secondary school.

She studied secretarial Administration at Rivers state University and also holds a post graduate diploma in Thatre art from the London school of Arts Academy.

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The beautiful actress got her major first role in 200 in the movie, Girls hostel but came to limelight in 2006 after playing a lead role in the Nollywood movies, Secret Mission.

Ever since she rose to fame, she has featured in many films including The Love with Jackie Appiah, Gallant Babes with Mercy Johnson, Nation inder siege, Secret Shadow, Critical passion and so on.

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Her intriguing roles and immense contributions to the movie industry has earned her City people award and a nomination at Best of Nollywood Award.

Her net worth is estomated at $450,000

Social Media Porfile

Instagram @maryuranta

Olubukola Sekinat Ajoke Wright, popularly knwon as Bukky Wright, is a Nigerian actress and entreprenuer born on March 31, 1967.

She hails from Abeokuta, Ogun state part of Nigeria and had obatined a Bachelors degreee in Economics at the University of Lagos.

She started her acting career in 1996 where she came to prominence with a role in the award winning television series, Super Story.

She has also featured in several yoruba and English films which includes; Saworo ide, Above love, Abeni, Outkast, Kodun Kopo KopeUnforgivable, When love happens and the very popular one Omotara Johnson.

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She got married to her husband Adewale Onitir in 2011. She has a lovely family with two sons and also a grandchild.

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She has won several awards including Nollywood actress of the year.

Bukky who signed an endorsement deal with Chivita is said to have an estimated net worth of $800,000.

Social Media Profile

Instagram: @bukkywright

Jide Kosoko is one of the popular veteran Nigerian actor, movie producer who is known for intriguing roles in Nollywood movies.

Apart from Odunlade Adekola, Kosoko is also known for memes across the various social media platforms.

It will also interest you to know that most of the actor’s family members are also into acting including his late wife, Henrietta Kosoko who was also popular actress.

Here, we will break down Jide Kosoko biography for you to know more about him and how he has grown to become one of the most sought after actor in the movie industry.

Early Life and Background

He was born on January 12, 1954 to the Kosoko royal family in Lagos Island, Lagos state.

He attended his primary and secondary education in Lagos state and studied business administration at Yaba College of technology.

Career

He started his acting career as a child actor in 1964 with a television series “Makanjuola”.

Ever since then, he has featured and produced several movies with his first production being “Asiri Nla” in 1992.

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Persoanl Life

Kosoko had a total of 4 wives of which 3 of his wives are late.

Just after the death of his first wife, the actor was involved in a romantic relationship with two ladies which led to marrying them.

Sola Kosoko who is also an actress, is the daughter of his late first wive.

Another Jide Kosoko’s daughter, Bidemi Kosoko is also an actress who studied Theatre Arts at Lagos state university.

Jide Kosoko’s late wife, Henrietta Kosoko was also a popular actress who died at the age of 53 on June 5, 2016.

The actor presently have only one wife, Kareemat Kosoko and does not intend to marry again.

Movies

The talented actor who is known for his roles in popular movies such as The Figurine, Last Flight to Abuja and Jenifa, has featured in over 200 Nollywood movies which include:

• Nkan la
• Oro nla
• Out of Luck
• The Department
• Doctor Bello
• The Meeting

Endorsements & Net Worth

Kosoko is an ambassador for Western Lotto along with the likes of Olu Jacobs, Zack Orji, Ramsey Nouah, 2face Idibia, Alex Usifo and so on.

Jide Kosoko net worth is estimated at a sum of $700,000.

Social Media Profile

Instagram: @jidekosoko

Here is everything you need to know about the star actress Toyin Abraham from latest news to her biography, age, husband, marriage, divorce and more.

Toyin Abraham who was born Toyin Aimakhu on September 5, 1984, is a Nigerian actress, movie producer and director who is known for her fascinating roles in Yoruba movies.

Although, she was born in Auchi, a town in Edo state, she spent most of her early life in Ibadan, Oyo state part of Nigeria.

After her primary and secondary education, she obtained a higher national diploma in Marketing from Ibadan Polytechnic.

Toyin Abraham started acting in 2003 and has featured in several nollywood movies such as Alani Baba Labake, Ebimi Ni, Okafor’s law, Alakada, Sola Fe Pami and the recent one Ghost and the tout.

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Toyin Aimakhu got married in 2013 to her fellow colleague in the industry, Adeniyi Johnson.

They had their traditional wedding and also a legal wedding which took place at Ikoyi, Lagos.

Toyin Abraham Pictures

Her marriage to Adeniyi Johnson barely lasted for two years as both couple went their separate ways with infidelity being pointed out as the cause of their divorce.

She later got engaged to another actor in the industry, Kolawole Ajeyemi on July 4, 2019.

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Both Toyin and Kolawole welcomed their first child together, a baby boy on August 15, 2019.

Toyin Abraham has received numerous awards and nominations including Best actress and Best movie award at BEN TV in 2014.

Social Media Profile

Instagram: @toyin_abraham

Corazon Kwamboka is a popular Kenyan socialite, model, actress, video vixen and entrepreneur born in Bondo, Kisumu county.

Corazon Kwamboka who is the first born of the 10 children born to her parents, also had other siblings including brothers and sisters.

She attended Lwak Girls High school for her secondary education and obtained a degree in law from University of Nairobi.

She later joined Kenyan school of law and was admitted to the bar in November 2016 where she posted photos of her in lawyer’s gown and wig.

The curvy socialite came to limelight after semi-nude pictures of her began making rounds across the internet and then she became knwon for her voluptious backside.

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The Nairobi beauty who is also known as Lily The Genie, is an entrepreneur who own a clothing line and also launch a talk show, The Corazon talk show.

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Even though Corazon Kwamboka net worth is still unknown, she do have a lot of properties and businesses.

She has two houses, the first which is an eight bedroom mansion, was bought in 2014 and the second house in 2016.

You can contact her on social media:

Instagram: @lilythegenie
Facebook: Lily Corazon
Twitter: @Lilythegenie
website: Corazonworld.com