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Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by Yarnvibes(f): 3:46am On Apr 17, 2016 |
Many had thought that all Yoruba actors are born Yoruba but that is not the case as a couple of thespians in this make believe world are from other tribes aside Yoruba yet they have been able to prove the mettle among Yoruba born actors. 1) Fathia Balogun Fathia is an Urhobo lady from Delta state. She started acting Yoruba movies upon her relocating from Dublin where she was based to Lagos. She later married popular Yoruba actor Saidi Balogun. 2) Liz Da Silva Liz Dasilva is a Togolese who grew up on Lagos Island thus her deep knowledge of Yoruba language. She is a close friend of Iyabo Ojo 3) Kelvin Ikeduba He is a Delta Igbo guy bred in Ebute Meta area of Lagos. He started acting as an English actor but later dumped acting in Nigerian English movies for Yoruba. Kelvin speaks English, Yoruba and Igbo convieniently. 4) Rykardo Agbor Like Kelvin Ikeduba, Rykardor is an Igbo guy from Delta state who started from Nigerian English movies but is more at home in the Yoruba movie genre. 5) Mercy Aigbe Mercy Aigbe emerged best dressed at the recently held African magic viewer’s choice awards. The banker turned Yoruba actress is from Benin, Edo state. 6) Doris Simeon Doris Simeon is from Delta state. The mother of one started her acting career in the Yoruba genre of Nigerian movie. Doriss grew up in Lagos. 7) Toyin Aimakhu This controversial actress acts mostly in Yoruba movies. Toyin Aimakhu is from Auchi in Edo state but grew up in Ibadan, Oyo state before relocating to Lagos after she graduated from Olabisi Onabanjo University. Lilian Bach This beautiful actress is a half cast. She has a Nigerian mother and a Polish father. Lilan grew up in Port Harcourt and Lagos. Her mother is from Lagos thus her grab of Yoruba language. Initially when she started acting Yoruba movies her Yoruba was not fluent but with time she improved. 9) Clarion Chukwurah Clarion hails from Anambra state but has good knowledge of Yoruba language. She acts both in English and Yoruba. Clarion has a son for Afro juju singer Shina Peters. She later married two other Yoruba men, Tunde Abiola who is late MKO Abiola’s brother and Femi Adeneye popularly known as Femi Egyptian. 10) Rachael Oniga This veteran Nollywood actress hails from Eku in Delta state. Though Delta Igbo, Oniga features in mainly Yoruba movies and less of English. Oniga was married to a Yoruba man from Epe, Lagos state. 11) Rose Odika This Ibadan based Yoruba actress hails from Aniocha North local government of Delta state. But she grew up in Ibadan. 12) Regina Chukwu She hails from Enugu state but acts in Yoruba movies. Regina is a close ally of Iyabo Ojo. 13) Hannah Marsh- Solade Hannah Marsh before her marriage to veteran actor Yemi Solade was a Yoruba actress aside acting in Super story. Hannah is half Calabar half Irish. 14) MC Kirikiri MC Kirikiri is an actor, a MC and a TV presenter. He is an Hausa man from Sokoto state who grew up in Agege area of Lagos.MC Kirikiri first major acting role was in Yoruba movies before he crossed over to television sitcoms. http://yarnvibes.com/top-14-yoruba-actors-you-never-knew-are-not-yoruba/ 21 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by nikkypearl(f): 4:47am On Apr 17, 2016 |
Bet I know all of them are not Yoruba..tell me what I don't know..like where all nairalanders are from.. Happy Sabbath to op and all viewers Wait o.. See as Kelvin (3rd pics) dey look.... does the look has anything to do with picture above him Who dey like my post eh? More..more.. 53 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by mckenzieRx: 5:12am On Apr 17, 2016 |
The lady above me is harsh o. 17 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by Akshow: 5:39am On Apr 17, 2016 |
nikkypearl:If you know, some people don't know. @topic, Kudos to d yoruba genre for their embrace of diversity. 71 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by Nobody: 5:41am On Apr 17, 2016 |
No wonder that toyin aimakhu has edo spirit in the hole between her thighs. Even her face looks like vagina That rose odika is one lovely woman I've always admired; beautiiful bbw and plays respectful roles Mc kirikiri face alone sef na comedy talkless of the name and d acting 58 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by veekid(m): 6:43am On Apr 17, 2016 |
we all knee they ain't Yoruba already, tell us something else you think we don't know about em 2 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by onyi4edu(f): 6:55am On Apr 17, 2016 |
I never knew Fathia Balogun is from Delta state. Most of them are either from Delta or Edo. Interesting!!! 78 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by Nobody: 7:58am On Apr 17, 2016 |
Obviously Deltans find it easy to blend with the Yoruba culture and language. I have always suspected Ishilove would be one largely known Yoruba actress, this thread further adds credence to my suspicion! 37 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by yellowbeauty(f): 9:26am On Apr 17, 2016 |
I thought mercy is from delta? 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by adebisiema(m): 9:42am On Apr 17, 2016 |
you now see why we in southwest are called the most tolerant and the most hospitable ethnic group in the world over... #i rep Oodua nation! 205 Likes 17 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by Ishilove: 9:56am On Apr 17, 2016 |
LastMumu:. 11 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by Nobody: 10:04am On Apr 17, 2016 |
Ishilove:You wan dey form like say you no know me again ba? No worry, shebi you dey come mainland, I go show you pepper! 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by goldbim(f): 10:27am On Apr 17, 2016 |
Doris simeon??is she not from Edo state?? .issorai. 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by kolaitan(m): 11:13am On Apr 17, 2016 |
NOW we know. What next? Fuel? Light? Water? Dollar?.... 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by study4free(m): 11:51am On Apr 17, 2016 |
Is okay Lalasticlala have u seen ur brothers and sisters 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by Afrok(m): 12:21pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
No big deal... if I speak and write in Yoruba language, u'll argue with me like others are still confused till now that i'm from South West. Yoruba language is cool mehn... 26 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by ademasta(m): 12:38pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
Hmmm... Me self wan join Ghanaian film industry. BTW, Aare2050 I see u 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by Aare2050(m): 1:15pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
ademasta: lol. eagle eye engineer. I see you too bro happy Sunday I will join these people later. right now, serving the father land is d koko. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by ademasta(m): 1:23pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
Aare2050:Eagle Eye Engineer ... the service go soon over jare. How Allsmyles nah 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by MARKone(m): 1:53pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
Though I don't watch Yoruba Movies, but I just love this fathia woman, have mad crush on her. 9) Clarion Chukwurah Eme ya Clarion with umu Nwoke ndi Yoruba. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by seyema(m): 1:54pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
I knw that before.... Tell me something else 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by badblackman(m): 1:54pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
Werin consign me 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by Nobody: 1:56pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
See as number 2 pose ...from behind things 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by McBrooklyn(m): 1:56pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
I knew some of 'em ain't Yoruba actors/actresses in the 1st Instance buh no dey are into Yoruba movie so WTF? 2 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by Sunofgod(m): 1:57pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
Also Rotimi Amaechi.... 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by Nobody: 1:57pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
who this list km epp don't even know any of them 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by realmindz: 1:58pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
and they are the fine fine ones 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 14 Yoruba Actors You Never Knew Are Not Yoruba by Pavore9: 1:58pm On Apr 17, 2016 |
The more the language, the more the opportunities. 4 Likes 1 Share |
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