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Unveiling 100 New, Pretty, Hot & Sexy Actresses Rocking The Yoruba Movie Scene
Unveiling 100 New, Pretty, Hot & Sexy Actresses Rocking The Yoruba Movie Scene
Undoubtedly, the Yoruba movie genre of Nollywood has produced several beautiful and sexy actresses for years. These set of actresses have a lot going for them. They are good looking and they turn heads at social gatherings.
Though some of them have been in the industry for a while, some however just started pulling the strings. One thing they all have going for them is that they are hot and sexy. Some of them however have just started paying their dues. They are also the dream of many guys.
GBOLAHAN ADETAYO presents to you 100 of these new and hot Yoruba actresses rocking the industry at the moment.
TAMILORE MARTINS-OJO
Sexy and beautiful Ibadan based Tamilore Martins-Ojo is one of the actresses currently working endlessly to take over the industry from the old reliables. She got into the industry not quite long ago but she has been able to carve a niche for herself in that short time. She is the producer of blockbuster movie titled Alapa. Amazingly, the sultry actress won City People most promising actress of 2014. She also emerged best South-West new actress of the year 2014 award organized by Softmark Communications.
OMO LOCAL
Ajibola Victoria Princess might not in any way ring a bell but her nickname does. Her fast-rising profile would soon transcend the perimeter of Oyo State. “Omo Local” as she is fondly called by her fans is a vibrant up and coming actress who ranks, at the moment, as the hottest actress in the Ibadan movie circle.
AISHA LAWAL
Aisha Lawal is a pretty babe who guys want to meet any day. The Oyo born pretty actress joined the movie industry a few years back via Femi Adebayo’s J-15 School of Performing Arts and since then, she has always been a toast of several big boys in town.
MERCY EBOSELE
A quick flip through the name Mercy Ajoke Ebosele would suggest the region of Nigeria this actress comes from. However, she has pitched her tent and made a name for herself in the Yoruba film industry. Though not too tall to go for a beauty contest but one thing that cannot be taken away from her is how sexy this baby faced chic is.
BIDEMI KOSOKO
Standing in front of this sexy actress, I bet you would be carried away by the following; the softness of her palm, her mild smile, the smoothness of her skin colour, her beauty, her sexy looks, which has over the years made her the toast of big boys watching the industry. That is what Bidemi Kosoko, daughter of veteran actor, Jide Kosoko epitomizes.
OLAJUNWON ADEWUNMI
Olajuwo Adewunmi Sekinat is one of the actresses who is hardly visible but effortlessly makes a statement whenever she steps out at events. The sexy looking actress who wears the same look with Omotola Jalade is also one of the hot babes in the industry right now.
TOPE OSOBA
Some have called her the most beautiful and sexiest Yoruba actress rocking the Yoruba sector of Nollywood right now. Whether they are right or not, it is all left to the eyes to do the seeing. Delightfully busty Tope Osoba started out as a video vixen until acting found her when she featured in a movie titled Ijoya which registered her face and name on people’s minds. Tope is right now doing well for herself in the industry.
KEMI STONE
One of the most promising actresses in the industry this year is curvy actress, Kemi Stone. Though, she ventured into acting in 2007 based on the passion she has for the profession after watching series of Wale Adenuga’s Super Story and Paloma. She attended Pencil Film Institute to study acting after which she met a couple of friends who invited her to several movie auditions together at the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos.
OLAITAN SUGAR
Beautiful Olaitan Ogungbile, a.k.a Sugar is one of the new and hot actresses promising to rise to stardom soon. She is an actress and a Producer. She got into the industry through Authentic School of Drama owned by Muyiwa Ademola.
TITI ADEOYE
In 2008, gorgeous looking actress, Titi Adeoye came into acting and she was there doing slow and steady. She got into acting when she joined Mr Latin Production Institute to study acting after which she has featured in series of home videos. Away from that, Titi is also a singer and a script writer.
JOKE JIGAN
Pretty and lovely Joke Jigan, known in the industry as Bisola Beyonce is a big thing waiting to happen. Even though she only started acting professionally afew years ago. She has produced five of her own films. She is one of the hottest actresses making waves now in the Yoruba movie industry.
TOPE ADEOYE
Talented Tope Adeoye is also among the hot babes rocking the scene. Her unequalled talent in role interpretation and her daring disposition works for her.
AWELE ADOTA
Awele Edota is from Asaba, Delta State but where destiny has taken her is making a living as a Yoruba actress. A delicate beauty with a touch of glamour and style, Awele came into the industry through Muyiwa Ademola who tutored and led her to the path where she has become the face that not only delights but also entertains.
YEWANDE ADEKOYA
Fast-rising actress, Yewande Awokoya is another fantastic actress who has been rocking the industry. Sequel to her role in the movie written and produced by her, Omo Elemosho, she has always been in the frontline among the young talented actresses in the industry. She won herself City People’s New Actress of the Year 2014.
TAYO SOBOLA
Tayo Sobola popularly known in the Nigerian entertainment circle as Sotayo is not resting on her oars. She has always been working time without number to produce fantastic movies for her fans. She became a big brand in the industry particularly when she premiered her 3rd self-produced movie, “Bella” on her birthday on Sunday 28th December, 2014.
EJIDE ALAKARA
Though, this talented actress isn’t new in the game but fame stumbled on her not long ago after she produced and played the lead role in one of her recent movies titled, Ejide Alakara. Dolapo Taiwo is right now enjoying the best of time in the industry.
ENIOLA IYIOLA
The actress who seems to be earning the favour of most movie Producers and Directors right now is no other than beautiful actress, Eniola Iyiola who came into acting in 2008 after she developed interest and she joined one of the then theatre groups. The sexy and brilliant actress is fortunate to meet the right people when she joined the industry. She is on top of her game right now.
MARYAM OLOLADE
Mustapha Maryam Ololade is one of the young actresses rocking the industry at the moment. She is a Law graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State.
SEYI ASEKUN
Seyi Asekun is a pretty babe who guys want to meet any day. The curvy shaped actress joined the movie industry a few years back and since then she has always been a toast of several big boys in town. She studied Mass Communication in school and her involvement in stage acting in school really helped her career in interpreting any role given to her.
YETUNDE BAKARE
Yetunde Bakare, a native of Ogun State based in Lagos studied Micro Biology at the University of Ado Ekiti. She got into acting in 2009 due to her passion for the job. She was trained by Saheed Balogun and she produced her first movies AJOBI in 2013 and ASIYAN in 2015.
AYONIMOFE ONIYIBO
Sexy actress, Ayonimofe Oniyibo is one of the glamorous girls in the industry and she is not resting on her oars. She is an actress who keeps herself busy. She got into acting not long ago but has set a pace for herself.
FUNMI AWELEWA
Another person on this list is Funmi Awelewa who got into acting in august 2013 and she is right now enjoying the best of times in the industry. Although, she joined the industry late, the sexy actress has never let this weigh her down as she continues to wax stronger in her chosen career.
TOPE SOLAJA
Temitope Solaja is an actress who starred in a movie titled, Opolo and many more. Recently, the beautiful actress shot her own movie titled Aruga which stars a lot of top actors and actresses. It was shot in Ajah axis, Lagos. She is also one of the happening girls in the industry.
TAWA AJINSEFINI
One of the upcoming actors in the industry, Abdulateef Adetola Adedimeji was said to have secretly married this fast rising actress, Tawa Ajisefini due to the role they both played in a movie titled Last Assignment, produced by Tawa Ajinsefini. The film, which is her first production featured Lateef and a lot of stars. They both got married in the flick and this was based on contract.
KENNY GEORGE
The U.K-based actress, Kenny George who got into acting in 2011 and started producing movies recently, has a lot working for her and some of her job include Egbo Inu, Ojo Eti, Ejika, Ishana, Eje Aburomi, Diary, Koto, Pasan and Ofege. She is one actress who is born with a bunch of skills.
OPEYEMI BALOGUN
In 2014, fast rising actress, Opeyemi Balogun premiered her debut movie titled ‘‘Pamolaya’’ in Lagos where Fuji star, Sule Alao MalaIka thrilled guests and the movie really launched her. Opeyemi is the youngest movie producer in the Yoruba movie industry at the moment. She got into acting when she enrolled for Afeez Owo’s school of performing arts. Subsequently, she left to join Samson Kogberegbe Group.
IFEOLUWA OLAWALE
Another new and wave making Yoruba actress rocking the industry right now is Ifeoluwa Olawale. She released her much publicized movie, Amu Idunnu which is also her debut production. She recently produced another one titled Ajoke Apesin.
JUMOKE ADEROUNMU
Acting for Adejumoke Aderounmu is coincidence as everyone around her including her lecturers in school had the believe in her that she would make a way in the industry and she was lucky to be in one of her friends’ house which was used as a movie location of the movie titled OKUN IFE YI in 2007, she was given a nurse role after the person that was supposed to play the role refused to show up.
BOSE OLADIMEJI
Bose Oladimeji is one of the new and fortunate actresses in the industry. She joined acting in 2009 via ace movie director, Adebayo Tijani’s Theatre group and she has since been featuring in several movies. She is a graduate of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
SANDRA ALHASSAN
The producer of a blockbuster movie, Eni Okunkun, Sandra Alhassan is a half Nigerian and Nigien. She is the daughter of late Pa Alhassan, the owner of the popular Magama Nite Club in Somolu Lagos before it became Rosey Nite Club. Right now in the Yoruba movie sector, the sexy actress is one of the new actresses producers can’t toy with.
HANNAH ADEJOKE
Charming Hannah Adejoke Olayinka is one of the beautiful babes rocking the scene in Abeokuta. Ajoke got into acting in 2011 with the Agunla caucus in Abeokuta owned by Jimoh Olayemi before she later joined Senior Network Communications for further experience.
AWENI
Bimpe Adeboye a.k.a Aweni is currently rocking the scene in the Oyo movie industry. Bimpe got into acting in 2013 when she joined a theater group called Bogunmbe Movie Caucus in Ibadan owned by popular movie producer cum director, Bogunmbe Paul. Having joined the industry so late, the sexy and intelligent actress has never rest on her oars as she has featured in several mind blowing flicks including Investigation, Omo Fuji, Ojo Waju, Wallet and lot more.
OLUWASEYI EDUN
Sultry actress Oluwaseyi Edun popularly known as Shai Ashabi is no doubt a lady that cannot be toy with in Nollywood when the names of who is who in the Nigerian movie industry or even in the world for that matter are mentioned. This is based on the agility she applies to her craft in dishing out what she knows how to do best, which has ultimately made her an actress to reckon with.
ADIJAT UTHMAN
Adijat Adetola Uthman is also not relenting in giving her best. She got into acting in 2012 with Young Shall Grow Film Production owned by Dare Ogunnaike. Thereafter, she joined Future Concept Creative Art School to acquire more experience and skills which is now working for her.
HABIBAT JINAD
This beautiful lady came into acting in 2008 and she has been able to carve a niche for herself in the industry. Apart from acting, she is also a presenter with wave-making Yoruba television station (Orisun TV) presenting a programme called “Miliki Express”.
PRETTY PRINCESS
Sultry Pamilerinayo Abolaji Johnson better known as Pretty Princess is presently registering her name among other promising entertainers in Nigeria. She is a graduate of Yoruba Language at Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
ANUOLUWAPO ADESHINA
Adesina Anuoluwapo Tinuade is one of the Nigerian new actresses currently shaking the Yoruba movie industry. The young and promising actress was born on June 11th 1990 into the popular Adesina family in Abeokuta,Ogun State. She is an undergraduate of the University of Lagos studying Estate Management.
ADEKEMI TAOFEEK
Talented Adekemi Taofeek is indeed an upcoming actress with dexterity. Her agility to interpret her movie script accordingly has made her a force to reckon with, she joined the movie industry in 2008 but she has registered her name.
OMOLARA SAMUEL
Omolara Mojisola Samuel who became Derinsola after she played the lead role in the movie is the new actress most movie producers and directors are crazy about in Ibadan movie circle presently. She got into acting in 2010 when she auditioned for a part in a movie titled Ogota Emi produced by Yemi Olagunju.
OLUWATAYO OGUNSHAKIN
Ogunsakin Oluwatayo Jane is an actress to reckon with at all times. The Ado Ekiti-born actress who is also a graduate of Biological Science from the National Open University of Nigeria did extremely well for herself in acting in 2015. For her, acting is something she had always wanted to do because it started from her days in primary school.
OLUSOLA IDOWU
One actress some have tipped to rule the industry in 2016 is Olusola Idowu, who is presently paying her dues in the industry. The Ogun State-born star in the making has been making statement in the industry since she joined in 2005.
TONIA FERRARI
Talking about beauty, Ferrari Tonia Okoro is indeed in the frontline. This is because she is gifted with beautiful face, skin and of course, her figure 8 shape speaks volume. She is the producer of the famous movie titled “Emi Meji” which was released to market a couple of months ago.
OMO VC
Another talented actress who will shine in 2016 is a dashing actress, Mariam Akande is famously known as OMO VC. Apart from her pretty face, one will definitely scream after setting eyes on her behind. She came into film industry through a brother and she has done so much for herself.
ABOLANLE ABDULSALAM
Ado Ekiti-born actress, Abolanle Abudusalam is also in the front-line when it comes to beauty. The star in the making has been making statements in the industry since she joined in 2006. Omidan Abolanle as she is fondly called by fans shot her debut movie titled “Kosenitoye” a few years ago and this launched her to stardom.
VICTORIA KOLAWOLE
Victoria Kolawole a.k.a Omo-Gaga, a native of Akure, Ondo State, is an actress and a Movie Producer. She has produced 3 major movies: Owuromi, Abike Standing and Omo Gaga. She has also featured in many movies like Omo, Esu, Ajele, Odale, Ere Ese, and Alaafin Ose Rifin.
HALEEMA LAWAL
Haleema Lawal is one of the most beautiful and glamourous babes in the Yoruba movie industry. The Kwara State-born actress has a lot going well for her in the industry. Before now,Haleema has been keeping a low profile until when she started featuring in most blockbuster movies. She is a product of Femi Adebayo’s School of Performing Arts, J-15.
OMOTOLA YOUNG
Motunrayo Aramide Olawuyi popularly called ‘Omotola Young’ due to the facial resemblance, is one of the new actresses rocking the industry at the moment. She joined the industry not long ago but she has uniquely carved a niche for herself. Acting for her started as a teenager, having participated in church and school dramas but she never took it serious until when she joined the industry professionally in 2004 with soap operas including ARISE AFRICA, One Love, Eldorado and others.
TOLANI OMOMOWO
Another promising actress in this category is beautiful Tolani Omomowo who hails from Ondo State but based in Lagos. Tolani attended Topo Grammar School in Badagry before she delved into acting and she trained under JJ House of Entertainment. She has feature in several soap operas such as Omo Ile-Iwe, Agunbaniro, another Campushood Life.
TOYOSI OWOFEMI
For Toyosi Owofemi, she started acting a couple of years ago after she featured in over 20 movies but she was yet to be noticed until 2013 when she featured in some movies that rocked such as Itakun Ife and Sarah. The sexy actress is at the moment paying her dues and she is definitely one actress who will rock the movie scene in the coming year.
TOLANI FOLORUNSHO
This Owo, Ondo State-born actress, Tolani Folorunsho is another actress to watch out for. Tolani started her career from Ilorin Government Girls Day Secondary School, Oko-Erin where she was developing the interest in acting by rehearsing with her friends but when she got admission to study Science Laboratory Technology in Kwara State Polytechnic, Tolani went into acting fully in 2008.
DAMMY KAYFAR
In the industry, this sultry actress is known as Dammy Kayfar, but by birth she is Farinto Damilola Temitope. She joined the movie industry in 2011 after she has worked with several movie directors like Barrywhite and others. She featured in one of Teco Benson’s movie.
OSINOWO TITI
When Osinowo Titilola first came into the industry with her role in some Soap Operas like Family Ties 2, Valley Between, Crack in The Wall, Papa Ajasco, Circle of Interests, Living Together and the rest, many of movie critics thinks she can’t make wave in home video industry which prompted her to basically focus on soaps, but the dashing actress proved her critics wrong when she took part in some Yoruba movies like Ase Imu Nika, Mota Ka Oshi Danu, Awokose, Omo Oba, Eefa, Ese Aimodi, Ife Gbo’na, Igboro Ti Daru, Eja Tutu, Madaru, Muahta Lole and lots more.
CHRISTIANAH EJIGBO
Christianah Ejigbo was born on June 7th in the 80s to the popular Ejigbo family in Ikare Akoko area of Ondo state but brought up in Ile-Ife. Education for her started from Seventh-day Adventist Nursery and Primary School Ile-ife, before she join Obafemi Awolowo secondary school. The sexy actress got into acting in 2005 at Gospel Faith Mission International Church (Gofamint)in her church drama programme, she attended Abisogun Film Institute to study acting later.
OPEYEMI OSHIOYEMI
Opeyemi Oshioyemi is one actress who is hardly visible but effortlessly makes a statement whenever she steps out at events. The ever ravishing babe is also one of the hot babes in the industry who has been making statement in the industry since 2014.
ANU SOSANYA
Anu Sosanya has a way of making things happen and being loved. The petit actress knows her onions. She is the producer of a film titled, Edidi which did well for itself in the market and earned money and respect for her.
AYOMIDE DAWUDA
Fast-rising Yoruba actress, Ayomide Dawodu is one babe who is known for the quality in the industry. She based in Abuja but she never relented in putting in her best. She has 2 movies to her credit. At a time, she wanted to leave the industry over seniority palaver in the industry.
ENIOLA AJAO
From the stable of Odunlade Adekola, Eniola Ajao is the next star in the making after the likes of Taiwo Aromokun and Tunde Owokoniran graduated from him. Being a producer, Odunlade has been featuring the pretty babe in most of his jobs lately especially the one produced by the students of his theater school.
HABIBAT AGBEDE
Tajudeen Agbede is a name that will ring a bell to everyone in Nigeria especially in Lagos social scene. He is the National Chairman of the National Union of Road and Transport Workers in Nigeria. But not many people know that one of his beautiful daughters is a filmmaker; her name is Habibat Farri Agbede. She got into the movie industry 3 years ago and she has been doing well for herself.
ABIDEMI OKUNUBI
Talking about prominent faces in the Yoruba movie industry, big and bold popular actress, Seun Abidemi Okunubi, the producer of the then blockbuster movie, Ounje Ewo is one of them. She is presently rocking the industry under her legacy caucus.
LOLA AJIBOLA
Another fantastic actress rocking the industry at the moment is popular actress, Lola Ajibola who has amazing figure with vital statistics. For her, she got into the industry a few years ago when the former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel sacked some workers of The Olabisi Onabanjo University where she was working as a librarian. She produced a movie shortly after that was titled Omoba Debola which launched her to limelight and she has since been on top of her game.
DAMILOLA BANIRE
Damilola Banire is a popular actress cum presenter on Orisun TV. She got her name registered on the minds of her fans with a weekly TV series on the station called Sababi and she has since been featuring in most hit movies coming out from the industry. She is the CEO of December Concepts Ltd Principal Consultant to Gioni ultramodern homes.
TOYIN BANKOLE
Exactly 4 months after she lost her mum to the cold hands of death, late socialite Chief Mrs Adunni Bankole’s daughter, Toyin Bankole ventured into Yoruba movie industry, as she stormed location in Maryland Lagos with her cast and crew for the shooting of her debut movie titled Eliza.
DAMILOLA BANKOLE
Omokehinde Damilola Bankole, popularly known as Sexy Winger, is one of the fast rising actresses in the Yoruba movie industry. The young lady, who is also the CEO of Sexy Winger Collections a make-up and wine bar in Ibadan, Oyo State is also rocking the industry.
AISHA RAJI
Another sexy actress tremendously doing well for herself in the industry is Aisha Raji. She is among the new actresses who producers prefer going for anytime any day.
KUDIRAT OGUNRO
Atress, Kudiratu Ogunro starred in the blockbuster movies, Tembelu and Enu Orofo. She trained under the tutelage of star actress, Iyabo Ojo and she has been featuring in many movies. She did her graduation not long ago. She is set to release her debut movie soon.
ADEOLAADELOWOTAN
She is known as Ade Pretty in the industry but her real name is Adeola Adelowotan. The pretty babe is married and her union is blessed with kids. She is an actor, producer, and event planner.
FATIMA IWALEWA
In the Yoruba movie industry, Fatima Yetunde Iwalewa is among the new actresses shaking the industry by taking part in most blockbuster movies. She joined acting 12 years ago when she was in secondary school that was when star actress, Lola Alao paid a visit to one of her friends living in that area. Iwalewa was bold enough to express her flair for acting and since then, she has made sure that she is very relevant in the industry.
LOLA FADURI
Lola Faduri is a Nollywood actress who has a very strong connection that drives her passion towards the make-believing world. She’s a medical practitioner as well, but despite her busy schedule as a Psychologist and Surgical Assistant in the United States of America, this woman of substance pursued a degree in filmmaking at the renowned New York Film Academy.
ABOSEDE JIMOH
ABosede Jimoh is one of the promising actresses who make things happen in the Yoruba movie industry. The pretty actress is also rocking both social and movie scenes.
RUKAYAT LAWAL
She is a popular Ibadan, Oyo State-based actress. Being the funniest female comedian in the industry, Rukayat Lawal has been keeping herself so busy with many movie scripts on her table to interpret.
YEMI TERRY
Sarah Yemi Idahomen, popularly known as Yemi Terry is a graduate of Accounting from Olabisi Onabanjo University. She is an actress and a movie producer with 4 productions to her credit, and they are Oboro, Mofeoluwa, Posh and the fourth production titled, Sister Sister is yet to be released.
BOLANLE SALISU
Omobolanle Idayat Salisu was born in Epe Lagos State. She is an actress and script writer who many producers cant do without. This is because of the creativities she applies into her script writing skills. She is a graduate of Sociology at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State. She got into acting through Afeez Eniola in 2003.
ADETOYIN ONANUGA
Princess Elizabeth Adetoyin Onanuga is a U.K based Yoruba actress who is currently among the new babes rocking the scene with fantastic flicks. The elegant looking actress whose movie, Hadiza made waves a few months ago when it was released, featured Fathia Balogun,Tayo Sobola and Co.
ABIDEMI SALAKO
Abidemi Salako is a popular Yoruba actress cum makeup artiste who is rocking the industry.
MOTILOLA ADEKUNLE
For your information, Motilola Adekunle is a popular actress who joined the Yoruba movie scene about a decade ago. The Ondo State-born actress had her primary school at ST: Rapheal Primary School and her secondary school education was at St Louis Girls Grammar School, Akure, Ondo State before she got admission to Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife to study Philosophy. She worked at the Ondo State Radiovision Corp and moved to Radio Nigeria before she finally relocated to Lagos to work at Galaxy Television where she later resigned to pursue her career in movie making.
ADEWUNMI FATAI
For Adewunmi Fatai, she is not new in the industry as she started her career way back with makeup which she is still doing. She also ventured into movie production not long ago as she ptoduced a movie titled Trust. She recently welcomed a baby boy for his actor boyfriend, Sholagbade Mustapha.
QUEEN BLESSING EBIGIESON
Queen Blessing Ebigieson is one big babe who shuttle between Yoruba and English speaking movie industry. She is an actress and a producer. She also has an annual event via her foundation to celebrate widows in Nigeria.
DUPE ODUNSI
Eniola Odunsi is one of the wave-making Yoruba movie actresses currently rocking the industry. The Ibadan based actress got into acting in 2002 through the help of her friend who introduced her to Lagelu movie caucus in Ibadan, Oyo State and she has since been putting in her best.
JUWON QUADRI
She is an actress cum movie producer who has been shaking the industry with her blockbuster movies including Ewawumi written and produced by herself and marketed by Okiki Films and Music Productions in 2015.
BUKKY ADEKANGBE
The Epe, Lagos born Bukky Adekongbe has been making waves since she starred in a movie titled Aminatu Papapa featuring Femi Adebayo and other star performers. Amazingly, she got married to a fellow actor, Lukman Raji who is also a producer.
BUKKY FAGBUYI
Nollwood actress and film producer, Bukola Fagbuyi, popularly known as “Bukky Apesin”, recently, premiered her movie, Sekunola in Houston, Texas with several of her colleagues in attendance. She is an up and coming actress who desires to stamp her feet in the sands of the make-believe industry.
OMO AGUNPOPO
Exactly 3 months after she got married in Ikorodu axis of Lagos State, popular Yoruba actress, Ariyike Akinyanju a.k.a Omo Agunpopo delivered a baby boy. She became popular after her lead role in a movie titled Omo Agunpopo.
TAYO ADENIYI
Temitayo Maryam Adeniyi, who is popularly known as Shakyra is an upcoming Nollywood actress from Ekiti State. She was born and raised in Lagos, where she attended Government College, Ikorodu. She has appeared in more than 20 movies, some of which are Ipinlese, Alani Baba Labake, Amisu, and Ojo Idunnu. She has also produced and starred in three movies of her own, namely Anike Onidoti, Ipinlese, and Shakyra.
JUMOKE ODETOLA
For Jumoke Olamide Odetola, she is a baby in the Yoruba movie genre of Nollywood but she has carved a niche for herself. She became a force to reckon with over the night via her dexterity in interpreting her movie roles. The talented star in the making, whose debut movie, Binta Ofege recently won Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award in the Best Indigenous Movie Category, has been the toast of many movie producers and directors in the industry since she delved into it in 2011.
LOLADE GIWA
On Sunday, August 23rd 2015, at Baboo Hall, Omole Lagos, the much anticipated movie premiere of fast rising actress, Lolade Giwa was held and it witnessed the presence of who is who in the industry. The high profile event was indeed superlative and one in town. She has since been a force to reckon with in the industry.
YETUNDE ADERIBIGBE
For sexy Yetunde Aderibigbe, she is an actor, storywriter, model and a movie producer shaking the industry. She is the producer of Omolola and Ohuntimofe. Apart from acting, she is also the C.E.O Creamish Skincare. She joined the movie industry in 2012.
OLAYEMI KESHINRO
Fast rising Yoruba actress, Olayemi Ibiyemi Keshinro, who is Abeokuta Ogun State-based actress completed work on her debut movie titled, Emi Kemi and it was released immediately. Since the release of the movie, Olayemi has been featuring in many movies.
SHOLLY POP
Olusola Dorcas Popoola popularly known as Shollypop is a renowned actress in Ibadan, Oyo State. She is from Ijebu, Ogun State.
BIMPE AKINTUNDE
Her name might not in any way rings a bell to a lot of people, but Bimpe Akintunde has done wonderfully well for herself especially when she produced a popular movie entitled, Bimpe Omotodun which probably shot her to stardom.
OYEYEMI ONADUJA
One of the most promising actresses rocking the scene is Opeyemi Onaduja a.k.a. Arike Tota Lenu. The Ogun State-born actress held a celebration of her birthday and the launching of her new flick titled, “WAMI” not long ago. She is very good and more prominent in Yoruba movies now than before.
RADEKEMI AWE
In the Nigerian movie industry, the name Radekemi Awe is a force to reckon with. This is because of the good jobs the actress has churned out from her stable which include the yesteryears movie titled Moberu, a fantastic Yoruba movie that featured numerous movie stars like Dele Odule, Ayo Mogaji, Jare Ayo Martins, Ayo Adesanya and many more.
OLUWAYEMISI OKE
Any moment from now, a new big project movie will be released into the market from the stable of pretty actress, Yemisi Oke. It is titled Eeru (Fear) a story of a rascal boy who destroyed his family by killing his father. Eeru was written and produced by Yemisi Oke, while the likes of Odunlade Adekola, Antar Laniyan, Yomi Gold, Yeni Kuti and others featured in it. Yemisi has been rocking the scene for long
BUKOLA MORONFOLU
Popular Make-Up Act cum actress in the industry, Bukky Moronfolu is known for quality when it comes to role interpretation. The multi-talented babe who delved into modelling business named Endowed Haven, a makeup outfit and modelling agency is one of the happening babes rocking the scene.
GBEMINIYI ADEGBOLA
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Senator Adeola Yayi Bags Royal Blessings at Foundation Laying of Yewa Traditional Council Secretariat in Ilaro
Senator Adeola Yayi Bags Royal Blessings at Foundation Laying of Yewa Traditional Council Secretariat in Ilaro
…Clerics, Monarchs and Political Leaders Offer Prayers for His Future Aspirations
ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE — The ancient town of Ilaro, headquarters of Ogun West Senatorial District, came alive on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, as royal fathers, political leaders, clerics and community stakeholders gathered for the historic foundation-laying ceremony of the proposed ultra-modern Yewa Traditional Council (Obas’) Secretariat Complex.
The culturally symbolic project, facilitated by the Senator representing Ogun West at the National Assembly, Distinguished Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), attracted widespread commendation, fervent prayers and royal blessings from traditional rulers across Yewaland, alongside leaders and stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The ceremony officially marked the commencement of construction of what is envisioned as a state-of-the-art secretariat that will serve as the institutional headquarters of the Yewa Traditional Council.
Stakeholders described the initiative as a landmark achievement in institutional development and a clear demonstration of Senator Adeola’s sustained commitment to grassroots development, cultural preservation and inclusive governance in Yewaland.
Royal fathers present unanimously agreed that the project represents a significant step toward strengthening traditional governance and preserving Yewa cultural heritage. According to them, the proposed secretariat will function as a unifying administrative hub, enhance collaboration among monarchs and safeguard the cultural identity of the Yewa people for generations to come.
Speaking at the event, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, Asade Agunloye IV, poured encomiums on Senator Adeola for his extensive infrastructural interventions and developmental footprints across Yewaland and Ogun State.
The monarch noted that the senator’s contributions have repositioned Yewaland on the path of meaningful progress, urging political leaders and stakeholders to embrace unity, cooperation and harmony.
He emphasized that such collective resolve remains crucial to the long-standing aspiration of producing a Yewa indigene as Governor of Ogun State in 2027.
Oba Olugbenle also used the occasion to encourage residents to actively participate in the democratic process by obtaining their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs), stressing that civic engagement is the surest route to credible leadership.
“Yayi Is a Unique Son of Yewaland” — Deputy Speaker
The Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Chief) Mrs. Lateefat Bolanle Ajayi, described Senator Adeola as a “unique and incomparable son of Yewaland,” whose influence transcends Ogun West to Ogun Central and East.
“We have had good sons in Yewaland, but Yayi stands out. His impact is felt in Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode and beyond. Charity truly begins at home. Even the blind can see and the deaf can hear. We must support him. Come 2027, we have a candidate,” she declared.
Clerics Offer Prayers for Success
Offering prayers at the ceremony, Imam Mohammed Tijani Jamiu, Chief Imam of Surulere Central Mosque, Ilaro-Yewa, prayed for Senator Adeola, the royal fathers of Yewaland and the successful completion of the project.
Similarly, Imam Jamiu Adeniyi Kewulere, Chief Imam of Bibire Central Mosque, Oke-Ola, Ilaro-Yewa, also offered special prayers for peace, progress and divine guidance for all stakeholders.
“A Rare Project of Global Significance” — Yewa South LG Chairman
The Chairman of Yewa South Local Government, Hon. Tunde Ogunshola, described the occasion as one of the happiest moments of his life, noting that the project is unprecedented in scope and cultural significance
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“This traditional council building is rare, even globally. It is being realized through the support of Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun and facilitated by Senator Adeola. When completed, it will stand as a lasting symbol of our heritage,” he said.
The Ogun State Chairman of Cultural Development, Hon. Olayiwola Taiwo, also hailed the project as a major turnaround for Ogun West, a zone he said had endured years of infrastructural neglect.
“This is a remarkable development. Senator Adeola is truly God-sent to Yewaland,” he stated.
Royal fathers including the Olofin Adimula of Ado-Odo, Oba Idris Olusola Lamidi Osolo, the Abepa of Joga-Orile, Oba Adeyemi Adekeye, and the Onimeko of Imeko, Oba Benjamin Olanite, all expressed confidence that greater projects linked to Senator Adeola would continue to materialize.
A retired Director-General in the Ogun State Civil Service, Mr. Michael Babatunde Ajayi, likened the proposed complex to the Obas’ Secretariat in Abeokuta, noting that it would reduce the need for monarchs in Yewaland to travel to the state capital for meetings.
“This will be the first of its kind in Yewaland. Kudos to Senator Adeola, whose impact is felt across Ogun State,” he said.
APC Leaders Call for Political Mobilisation
The Ogun West APC Chairman, Alhaji Azeez Adisa (Ekwume), alongside party leaders and community stakeholders, described Senator Adeola’s interventions as purposeful and impactful.
They urged party members to consolidate these gains by strengthening party structures and participating actively in voter registration and mop-up exercises, noting that broad-based participation is essential for electoral success.
Anglican Bishop Describes Project as Timely
Speaking with journalists, the Diocesan Bishop of the Anglican Communion, Rt. Revd. M.A. Oluwarohunbi, PhD, described the project as timely and symbolic, adding that it would enhance the role of traditional rulers in governance.
“This is a very important day in the history of Ilaro and Yewaland. The proposed complex will be an ultra-modern edifice befitting our royal fathers,” he said.
He also prayed for Senator Adeola’s continued strength and the realization of his future aspirations.
At the climax of the event, Oba Olugbenle, alongside other eminent kabiyesis, offered royal prayers and blessings for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, Senator Solomon Adeola Yayi, and other political office holders across Ogun West and Nigeria, seeking divine wisdom, protection and success in governance.
The well-attended ceremony drew a diverse audience, including revered monarchs from across Yewaland, political leaders, community stakeholders and religious representatives from Christianity, Islam and traditional institutions.
Members of the League of Yewa-Awori Media Practitioners (LOYAMP) were also prominently represented, led by their National Coordinator, Otunba AbuSatar Idowu Hamed.
The colourful event concluded with the formal laying of the foundation stone by royal fathers and distinguished guests, symbolically ushering in a new chapter in the institutional development and cultural renaissance of Yewaland—an occasion many described as another defining milestone in Senator Adeola Yayi’s growing legacy of service and development.
Courtesy: League of Yewa-Awori Media Practitioners (LOYAMP)
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Shadows of Greed: Alison‑Madueke’s UK Corruption Trial and the Cost of Power
Shadows of Greed: Alison‑Madueke’s UK Corruption Trial and the Cost of Power
By George Omagbemi Sylvester | Published by SaharaWeeklyNG.com
When today’s headlines speak of corruption, they often do so as a distant abstraction as a vague moral failure with little bearing on everyday life. But the unfolding corruption trial of Diezani Alison‑Madueke in a London court throws into glaring relief the real, human and systemic consequences of unchecked power merged with self‑interest. This is not merely the story of an individual on trial; it is a lens through which the world must scrutinise the fragile intersection of governance, resource wealth and public trust.
Diezani Alison‑Madueke, once Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources and later the first woman president of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), now stands accused before Britain’s Southwark Crown Court of multiple counts of bribery and conspiracy. The accusations against her (which she vehemently denies) paint a portrait of opulence allegedly funded through pay‑to‑play politics that ignored the public good and rewarded those who could feed her lavish lifestyle.
A Life in Oil, a Life Under Scrutiny.
Alison‑Madueke’s tenure as petroleum minister, from twenty ten until twenty fifteen, coincided with a period of immense oil revenue for Nigeria, a country sitting atop the largest oil reserves in Africa. Yet that wealth did not translate into broad‑based prosperity for the citizens she was meant to serve. Instead, British prosecutors allege that her privileged access to that sector was exploited for personal gain.
According to court indictments, she is accused of accepting bribes not in vague promises, but in concrete, high‑value luxury benefits and including cash, chauffeur‑driven vehicles, private jet travel, the use of multiple high‑end properties in London, funded renovations, personal household staff and even costly designer goods purchased at establishments like Harrods and Louis Vuitton. Prosecutors told the court these were not mere gifts, but “financial or other advantages” given by industry players “who clearly believed she would use her influence to favour them.”
The former minister, now sixty‑five, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Alongside her in the dock are two co‑defendants: oil executive Olatimbo Ayinde and her brother, Doye Agama, both of whom deny the charges connected to the same alleged bribery scheme.
The Anatomy of Allegations.
What makes this trial especially significant is the detail and scale of the alleged benefits. Prosecutors have asserted that Alison‑Madueke was offered:
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to luxury homes and private residences in London, bought and maintained by associates seeking lucrative Nigerian contracts.
At least a six‑figure sum in direct cash payments.
Private jet flights and schooling fees for her children.
Vast quantities of luxury goods and services from upscale retailers.
While the prosecution concedes it has not yet produced direct evidence that she awarded specific contracts to individuals who should not have had them, it maintains that the acceptance of such benefits by a public official who oversaw multi‑billion‑dollar contracts is inherently improper and contrary to fundamental principles of public service.
Voices of Accountability.
The allegations have drawn sharp commentary from observers worldwide who see the trial as emblematic of broader governance challenges across resource‑rich nations.
Nigerian social justice advocate Aisha Bello has observed, “Corruption is not a peripheral defect in governance but a corrosive disease that accelerates inequality. When leaders treat public office as a gateway to private treasure, citizens pay with lost opportunities and diminished hope.”
Similarly, Professor John Githongo, a renowned anti‑corruption scholar, argues that “Transparency and accountability are not optional extras in public administration; they are indispensable pillars of a just society. When the public good is subverted for private gain, the very fabric of trust unravels.”
These sentiments resonate deeply in contexts where natural wealth exists alongside persistent challenges in education, healthcare and infrastructure also illustrating that corruption is not an isolated moral failing, but a fundamental impediment to development.
Corruption Beyond Borders.
What makes this case notable on the global stage is not just its connection to a former minister, but its international footprint. The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has taken up the case because many of the alleged transactions (the properties, cash flows, and luxury perks) touched British jurisdiction. This underlines a critical truth: corruption today is not contained by national boundaries. Illicit financial flows, luxury goods, and asset holding often travel across continents, making international cooperation essential in pursuit of justice.
Andy Kelly, head of the NCA’s International Corruption Unit, stated during earlier proceedings that investigations revealed “financial rewards” accepted by Alison‑Madueke that were “suspected to relate to the awarding of multi‑million‑pound contracts.” He emphasised that such impropriety has “devastating consequences for developing nations.”
This collaborative legal action reflects a growing global consensus: no public official, regardless of stature, should be beyond accountability. When a former head of state institutions is brought before a foreign court, it is not just a legal milestone but it is a moral affirmation of shared values in the rule of law.
The Nigerian Context.
In Nigeria, the oil sector has long been both a blessing and a burden. Despite generating huge revenues, mismanagement and corruption have often undermined potential gains for the wider population. A 2023 report by Nigeria’s statistics agency ranked corruption as one of the most significant challenges facing the country. It is a sobering backdrop that shapes how this trial is interpreted at home and abroad.
Former officials and critics alike have noted that transparency in governance is not merely a matter of legality but one of national dignity. As legal scholar Dr. Funke Adekola puts it, “When leaders betray public trust, they erode the very essence of citizenship. Restoring that trust requires not just trials, but systemic reform in values and institutions.”
What Lies Ahead.
The trial, expected to stretch over several months of testimony and evidence examination, is itself a test of judicial endurance and political will. It presents complex questions about proof, credibility, and moral accountability. Yet beyond the sterile halls of courtrooms, its wider implications reverberate in global public discourse about how nations manage wealth and how societies hold leaders accountable.
For ordinary citizens around the world, this case is riveting not because of luxury houses or private jets, but because it forces a collective reckoning: What price should a society pay when those entrusted with public resources place personal enrichment above national welfare?
Summative Insight.
As Diezani Alison‑Madueke’s trial unfolds before the world’s eyes, it stands as a stark reminder that the fight against corruption must be relentless and unflinching. It exposes the corrosive effects of unethical conduct at the highest levels of power and underscores the necessity of accountability, irrespective of nationality or office.
In the final analysis, justice is not only about punishment, but about restoring faith in the systems meant to protect the common good. As the British court hears testimony and as evidence is meticulously weighed, the world watches a profound test of justice, one that could shape how future generations understand leadership, integrity and the true cost of power.
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