Over the years, Nollywood stars have left movie lovers with fond memories as the industry grows and one unique feature about the industry is the way practitioners acquire monikers by just playing a particular role which will leave memorable moments in the minds of movie lovers.
Here are some of the big names in the creative industry with their nicknames.
Taiwo Hassan (Ogogo)
Taiwo Hassan is one of the famous actors in Nollywood as a whole. Aside for his popularity in the Yoruba race, where his movies are mostly admired, his moniker – which was gotten from a character he once played – has become a household name in the country. At the mention of Ogogo, the dark skinned and mettle man readily comes to your mind.
Ronke Odusanya (Flakky Ididowo)
Bosomy actress, Ronke Odusanya was relatively known even after starring in a movie with late Francis Agu in early 2000s. However, luck smiled on her after she starred in few Yoruba movies and caught the attention of Fathia Balogun, who casted her for the lead role of Folake in the flick Flakky Ididowo. The character has since remained her moniker in the industry.
Olaniyi Afonja (Sanyeri)
Olaniyi Afonja had remained in Oyo State, where he had been an apprentice under his boss and head of a theatre group. He however found his way to Lagos and began going to movie locations where he found himself mini roles. He was known as Sanyeri and the name stuck with him without relevance until he made his big break few years back. The moniker has since become his second name.
Ronke Ojo Anthony (Ronke Oshodi Oke)
Ronke Ojo began her movie career with a drama group called Star Parade under the tutorship of Fadeyi Oloro but became a household name after starring in a movie entitled Oshodi Oke. She played the character of a bosomy lady in the movie and because she had remained bosomy, the name, Oshodi Oke, had stuck to her like a second skin.
Toyin Afolayan (Lola Idije)
Toyin Afolayan remains one of the Nollywood stars to get a moniker that has stuck with her after playing a movie character. The name Lola Idije came to be after Toyin starred in an Alade Aromire movie where she played the role of a promiscuous lady, who was referred to as Lola Idije.
Basorge Tariah Jr. (Do Good)
Basorge Tariah was an all round entertainer long before now. And not many know that his new TV series, Do Good, was actually borne out of his character in the popular TV soap, Palace, which was produced and directed by Ralph Nwadike and Tunji Bamishigbin. Many still refer to the comedian, rapper and actor as Do Good.
Funlola Aofiyebi Raimi (Eniola Baker)
Mention the name Eniola Baker and Tinsel actress, Funlola Aofiyebi Raimi will reply with a warm smile that leaves her with fond memories of her role as the daughter of Chief Bakers in the rested TV soap, Palace. She’s still referred to that name by lovers of the rested soap.
Toyin Adegbola (Asewo To Re Mecca)
Toyin Adegbola became one of the most sought after actress in Nollywood after she appeared in a Yoruba flick entitled Asewo To Re Mecca. She starred as the lead actress in the movie, which narrated the life of a prostitute that turned a new leaf and went on the Muslim pilgrimage. She is still referred to as Asewo To Re Mecca by many.
Hafiz Oyetoro (Saka)
At the mention of the name Saka, lovers of Nigeria TV ads and movies will reel out laughing as his moniker has since become a household name. However, only a few knows that Hafiz Oyetoro got his moniker from his role as Simply Saka in a Greg Odutayo produced sitcom, House A-part.
Funke Akindele (Jenifa)
When Funke Akindele got into the Nigerian movie industry, she was well known for her role as the nosy young girl in the series, I Need To Know. However, her fame and an additional moniker was to join her after she starred and co-produced the award winning blockbuster, Jenifa. Not did Funke only made money, fame and name for herself but also got herself an evergreen moniker, Jenifa.
