Let’s look at Nigerian celebrities you may not know are Canadian…
Nollywood is home to many brilliant actors, actresses, writers, directors, and filmmakers. Because Nollywood is the Nigerian film and television industry, it is natural to think that everyone involved is 100 percent Nigerian. That, however, is not the case.
In this essay, we’ll look at 5 Nollywood celebs you might not know are Canadians.
1. Appiah, Jackie
Jackie Appiah, a Ghanaian actress, is one of the most well-known non-Nigerian actresses in Nollywood. Jackie has appeared in a variety of Nollywood films, including Her Excellency, The King is Mine, Princess Tyra, Beyonce’s Return, Wind of Love, and others.
Jackie Appiah was born on December 5, 1983, in Canada, as the fifth of five children. By birth, she is a Canadian woman.
2. Rogers Oftime
Rogers Ofime is a filmmaker and television producer from Nigeria. Rogers is most known for creating several successful Nigerian television soap operas, including Tinsel and, more recently, Hush.
Rogers is now based in Canada. He relocated to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and became a Canadian citizen. Rogers is a Canadian citizen.
3. Idada, Jude
Jude Idada is a Nigerian screenwriter, actor, poet, playwright, and producer most known for his work on the feature film The Tenant, as well as numerous films and stage plays like House Girls, The River, Simi, and Tatu.
Jude is of Canadian Nigerian origin. He immigrated to Canada many years ago and has subsequently become a citizen there. He is now the Artistic Director of Toronto’s Africa Theatre Ensemble. Jude is a Canadian citizen.
4. Atuma, Pascal
Pascal Atuma, a Canadian-Nigerian actor, producer, director, screenwriter, and filmmaker, was born in Nigeria. He’s appeared in films like Okoto the Messenger, Through the Glass, and Secret Past.
Pascal is a Canadian citizen living in Toronto.
5. Linda Osifo
Linda Osifo is a Nigerian actress, television personality, and beauty pageant contestant. She made her acting debut in 2012 with the film Family Secrets, which was produced in New Jersey, USA. She subsequently relocated to Nigeria, where she acted in her debut Nollywood film, King Akubueze, in 2013. She later appeared on the long-running soap Tinsel and was cast and featured in shows such as Fifty (The Series), Desperate Housewives Africa, and Jemeji. She has appeared in movies such as Merry Men 2, Unroyal, and Tanwa Savage.
Linda was born in Edo State, Nigeria, but when she was 16, she went to Canada, where she lived the majority of her adult life before becoming a citizen. Linda is a Canadian citizen.
