Flamboyant lifestyles of Nollywood actresses

The world of Nollywood actresses is associated with fashion, glamour and style. They turn heads at events, and are cynosure of attraction at every function. In fact, some of them live as comfortably as they appear on screen and rightly so, they have sacrificed so much to live like queens. We list the prosperous lifestyles of some Nigerian actresses.


. Uche Jombo
Though she came into Nollywood as an actor in 1999 in the movie, Visa to Hell but currently, Uche Jombo Rodriguez is an accomplished screenwriter and producer.
Born in Abiriba in Abia State, Jombo, a graduate of Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Calabar and Computer Programming from the Federal University of Technology, Minna has featured in over 70 movies.
With her multi-million naira movie. production outfit, the former Glo Ambassador has a beautiful mansion in her hometown, in Abia State, and she's almost completing another magnificent edifice in Lekki area of Lagos.

Kate Henshaw
Not much is known about Kate Henshaw's investment outside Nollywood. But she is a force to reckon with in the industry as she is still the choice of most producers.
Having sojourned in the industry for over two decades, the dark-skinned actress who majored in Medical Microbiology at the School of Medical Lab Science, LUTH has starred in over 40 movies.

In 2008, she won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actress as well as a mouth-watering contract with Samsung. The Cross River born thespian is the current Face of Onga, and one of the judges on Nigeria's Got Talent. She cruises in expensive automobiles and spends fortunes on her dresses.

Funke Akindele
Funke Akindele unarguably could be described as the most successful Yoruba actress of her time. Popularly known as Jenifa, Akindele studied Law at the University of Lagos.
In 2009, she was adjudged the Best actress in Africa, by organisers of the prestigious African Movie Academy Award, AMAA.
Jenifa has been raking in millions of naira as regards her roles in movie aside her contract with telecommunication giant, Globacom.
The cross over actress has various endorsement deals aside her role as a youth ambassador of various organizations with beneficial packages. She paints the town red with her range of automobiles which complements her status. The star of 'Gbogbo Big Girl' does not spare her pocket when it comes to the business of looking good.

Dayo Amusa

Yoruba actress, Dayo Amusa began her acting career in 2002, and in a short time, she went into movie production.
Recently, the busty actress released her big budget movie project, Unforgiveable, featuring Desmond Elliot, Mike Ezuronye, among others.

Investing in other businesses, Amusa owns PayDab Montessori, Crèche, playgroup and after School in Ibadan. She cruises in powerful automobiles and would do everything to look good.

Ini Edo
Ini Edo began her acting career in 2000, after she was discovered by a producer at an audition and has since starred in over 100 movies. Married to Phillip Ehiagwina, the graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Calabar is currently the most sought after actress in terms of playing specific roles in movies and she is smiling to the bank for her efforts.
The top actress owns a shoe line in the US. She is also a producer who reportedly spends millions of naira for the production of one movie. Edo drives different exotic cars with her initials on the number plates. Despite her busy work schedule, she participates in charitable events. She spends time visiting and assisting the less privileged in the society. The fashionable movie star wears expensive clothes and other related accessories.

Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde
Since she debuted in Nollywood in 1995, star actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has featured in over 300 blockbuster movies with an enviable fan base across the globe. With an impressive resume, Omo S.exy as she is fondly called by her fans is also a musician and a philanthropist. Last year, her name was written in gold, when she was honoured in Times Magazine's list of 100. Most Influential People in the World alongside big names like Michelle Obama, Beyonce and Kate Middleton.
She launched her reality show,Omotola: The Real Me on AfricaMagic Entertainment which made her the first Nigerian celebrity to star in their own reality show. She also made her United States television debut inHit the Floor.
The role interpreter who is a UN (World Food Programme) Ambassador and Amnesty International campaigner owns her NGO project, the Omotola Youth Empowerment Programme (OYEP).
With numerous local and international awards in her kitty, the mother of four is a title holder in her hometown in Ondo State. Ranked fifth on the list of the world's 12 s.exiest accents on CNN Travel programme, Ekeinde recently signed a multi-million naira endorsement deal with Ghandour Cosmetics. Married to pilot Matthew Ekeinde, Omotola is indeed rich and famous!