The Best Nollywood Actors of All Times

TAIWO HASSAN

Taiwo Hassan (born 31 October 1959) also known as Ogogo is a Nigerian film actor, producer and director. He was born in Ilaro, Ogun state. He started his primary education at Christ Church School, Ilaro. He attended a technical college where he trained as an automobile mechanic. 

He began acting in 1981 shortly after he got a job at the water corporation as an auto-mechanic. He worked at the water corporation for about 13 years. In 1994 he retired from government work to concentrate on acting.

ADEBAYO SALAMI

Adebayo Salami popularly known by his stage name Oga Bello, is a veteran Nigerian actor, filmmaker, movie producer and director. He began his acting career in 1964, with a group called Young Concert Party, under the leadership of Ojo Ladipo, popularly known as Baba Mero. 

After a few years, the group changed its name to Ojo Ladipo Theatre Group, and later metamorphosed into Awada Kerikeri Theatre Group. Following the demise of Ojo Ladipo in 1978, Salami took the mantle of leadership of the group, which brought him into the limelight.

He featured in the first Yoruba film, Ajani Ogun, in which the late Adeyemi Afolayan, the father of Kunle Afolayan and Gabriel Afolayan, plays the lead role. He also featured in a movie titled Kadara by Adeyemi Afolayan (Ade love). He later featured in the popular Nigerian comedy series Comedy half hour with the stage name Oga Bello. He produced his first movie, Ogun Ajaye, in 1985, from the stable of Awada Kerikeri. Since 1985, he has produced, directed and featured in several Yoruba movies. He was a pioneer member of the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners, and also served as president of the association.

YINKA QUADRI

Alhaji Akanni Olayinka Quadri (born 6 September 1959) is a Nigerian Actor, Film-Maker, Producer and Director, born and raised in Lagos Island, Lagos State, but a native of Oro, Kwara State. 

He recently starred in a new movie titled Apaadi. He is installed as the Agba Akin of Oro Kingdom. Yinka's acting career started in 1976 when he and Taiwo Olayinka along with a group of friends formed a drama group called Afopina Theatre Group after dropping out of school.

He has starred in over 90 Yoruba films since his debut television series titled Agbodorogun.

JIDE KOSOKO

He is popularly called Jide Babs. He was born on January 12, 1954 in Lagos to the Kosoko royal family of Lagos Island. He studied business administration at Yaba College of Technology. 

He began his acting career as a child actor in 1964 in a television production Makanjuola. He has featured in several Nollywood movies of both English and Yoruba Languages.

He has written and produced his own films and stage plays including Ogun Ahoyaya. Kosoko became visible during the Video film era, producing his own film, Asiri n la in 1992, starring in Asewo to re Mecca and Tunde Kelani's Ti Oluwa Ni'Le part 2.

He is married to two wives; Karimat and Henrietta with children and grandchildren. He is the father of popular Nollywood actresses Bidemi and Shola Kosoko.

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