23 Nollywood Stars With Popular Nicknames

Ann Njemanze (Domitila)
Ann Njemanze became a household name after
starring as the lead actress in the 1996 blockbuster
Domitila. The character, Domitila, played by
Njemanze became a moniker fans and even
industry watchers refer to her.
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.
Susan Patrick (Sakobi)
Susan Patrick had been a regular face in the
Nollywood industry since her entrance in the late
90s but her fame shot to high heaves after she
played the role of a snake girl in the movie
Sakobi. Produced by Zeb Ejiro, the Akwa Ibom
State indigene will for a long time be remembered
as Sakobi, a decade after the movie hit the public
glare.
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.
Yemi Adeyemi (Suara)
The name Yemi Adeyemi will certainly not ring a
single bell but at the mention of Suara, then eyes
will lighten up with memories of Wale Adenuga
produced series, SuperStory: Oh Father Oh
Daughter. Adeyemi got the role of Chief Suara,
who dumped his wife, Bukky Wright and family
for Sola Sobowale aka Toyin Tomato. He’s still
known and recognized as that by many members
of the public.
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.
Sam Dede (Isakaba)
Sam Dede had always been a popular face in the
movie industry but his fame and a moniker was
added to his personality after he took up the lead
role in the movie Isakaba. Many of his fans fondly
remember him as the leader of Isakaba group.
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.
Eniola Badmus (Gbogbo Big Girls)
Just as Funke Akindele made name, money and
fame for herself with the production of Jenifa, so
also did the moniker, Gbogbo Big Girls stuck on
Eniola Badmus, who also starred in the movie
alongside Ireti Osayemi, Ronke Odusanya, Iyabo
Ojo and Bimbo Thomas.
Razaq Olayiwola (Ojopagogo)
For lovers of movies rendered in Yoruba
language, the name Ojopagogo is not only a
moniker that has become popular in the movie
industry but one synonymous with the son-in-law
to late movie maker c*m actor, Ade Afolayan aka
Ade Love. Born Razaq Olayiwola, the actor got his
moniker after playing the role of an elderly man
in a movie many years back.
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.
Bimpe Adekola (Ireti)
Late movie actress, Bimpe Adekola’s name might
not ring bell a decade after her death but at the
mention of Ireti, memories of her acting prowess
and characters she had played readily comes to
mind. She became popular with the role of Ireti
and also adhered to the moniker all through her
life and career.
Alex Usifo (Abass Omiagbo)
Brilliant actor, Alex Usifo has remained a
spectacular actor from the late 80s when he
became popular for his stern looking roles. He,
however, joined the long list of actors that got
their monikers from a role they played in a movie
or soap opera. For Usifo, he is known by many as
Abass Omiagbo, the role he played and which also
earned his undoubted fame in the TV soap,
Ripples.
Babatunde Omidina (Babasuwe)
Only a handful of fans and movie lovers know the
origin of Babtunde Omidina’s moniker, Babasuwe.
Unknown to many, the moniker, like many of his
colleagues, stuck to him like a second skin after he
played the role of a father to his first wife, who
was named Suwe in the TV series entitled
Erinkeke. As Suwe’s father, Omidina was often
referred to as Baba Suwe (Suwe’s dad) and the
name has became his moniker, which he can’t
afford to change.
Bolaji Amusan (Mr Latin)
Bolaji Amusan was just one of the regular actors
from Abeokuta until he was able to breakthrough
into the mainstream after many viewers got tired
of BabaSuwe’s comedy style. With the role as Mr
Latin in a Yoruba flick, Amusan quickly rose to
one of the well loved comic acts in movies and
Ishola Durojaiye (Alasari)
Just like Mr. Latin, the late Ishola Durojaiye also
got himself a moniker after playing the role of a
herbalist in a movie with the name, Alasari. His
brilliance earned him a face and the name
ultimately became his moniker.
Kabirat Kafidipe (Araparegangan)
Revered Nigerian filmmaker, Tunde Kelani is
known to have been original when casting
individuals and names for his movies and when
Kabirat Kafidipe was casted as Araparegangan in
the hit movie, Saworo Ide, it instantly became a
moniker to refer the actress with by fans and
even industry watchers.
Kunle Afolayan (Aresejabata)
Until his rise to fame and fortune, many referred
to Kunle Afolayan as Arese or Aresejabata, which
was the role he played in Tunde Kelani’s movie,
Saworo Ide.
Adekola Tijani (Kamilu Kompo)
Adekola Tijani rose to fame simultaneously with
his buddy, Olaniyi Afonja aka Sanyeri. But while
Sanyeri stuck with Adonja, it took Adekola a self
produced flick entitled Kamilu Kompo to earn
himself a moniker that will stick with him
throughtout the entirety of his career. He’s widely
referred to as Kamilu Kompo.
Fausat Balogun (Madam Saje)
Fausat Balogun recently celebrated her 40th year
as an actress but only few know why or how she
earned her moniker, Madam Saje. Balogun was
one of the cast of Babatunde Omidina aka
Babasuwe’s popular series, Erinkeke and she
played the character of a society woman, who has
a permanent style of headger known as Saje. In
the series, she was fondly referred to as Madam
Saje and long after the series ended, she remained
Madam Saje to fans, family and lovers.