1 Kelechi Iheanacho.
Kelechi Iheanacho was born in Owerri, Imo State. As a youth, he represented Taye Academy in Owerri, the capital city of Imo.
His performances for Nigeria in the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup made him so outstanding.
Because of commitment and dedication, Iheanacho was chosen as one of the player to play in Europe. He played for Manchester city before Moving to Leicester football club.
2 Okey Bakassi.
Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule (born October 23, 1969), popularly known as Okey Bakassi, is a Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor. He is well known for his funny role in most home videos.
In 2014, Okey won the “Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo)” category at the 2014 edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in the film Onye Ozi.
2 Osita Iheme
Osita Iheme is widely known for playing the role of pawpaw in the film Aki na Ukwa alongside Chinedu Ikedieze.
He is considered being one of Nigeria’s most famous actors. In 2011, Osita Iheme was honored as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by President Goodluck Jonathan.
He is the founder of Inspired Movement Africa, which he founded to inspire, motivate and stimulate the minds of young Nigerians and Africans.
4 Genevieve Nnaji
Genevieve Nnaji is a Nigerian actress, producer, and director. She is one of the most popular Nollywood Actress in Nigeria.
Because of hard work and commitment, Nnaji has won so many Awards including, Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005, making her the first Actress to win the award.
In 2011, she was honoured as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian government for her contributions to Nollywood.
5 Clem Ohameze.
Clem Ohameze is a Nigerian actor with two decades of acting. He started professional acting in 1995. But his breakthrough role was in 1998 when he featured in a big-budget movie titled ENDTIME.
He was born on 27 June 1965 in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria. Clem attended Holy Family College/ Baptist High School for his secondary education.
He moved on to study at the Institute of Management Technology, Enugu, Nigeria where he secured an Ordinary National Diploma in Mass Communication and then University of Port Harcourt, where he graduated with a BSc in Sociology and Anthropology in 1989.
6 Stephanie Okereke.
Stephanie Okereke Linus (2 October 1982) is a Nigerian actress, film director and model.
She was the runner up for the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant of 2002. In 2011, she was also honoured by the Nigerian government with a national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, MFR.
Stephanie has received several awards and nominations for her work as an actress, including the 2003 Reel Award for Best Actress, the 2006 Afro Hollywood Award for Best Actress, and three nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2005, 2009 and 2010.
7 Rochas Okorocha.
Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha (born 22 September 1962) is a Nigerian philanthropist and politician of Igbo extraction from Imo State.
He is a Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district at the 9th Nigerian Senate.
8 Charly Boy.
Charly Boy, born Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, 19 June 1950, also known as CB, is a Nigerian singer/songwriter, television presenter, publisher, and producer. One of Nigeria’s most controversial entertainers, he is best known for his alternative lifestyle, political views, and media productions, most notably The Charly Boy Show.
9 Odumeje.
Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere (born 9 September 1982), predominantly known as Odumeje, is a wealthy controversial Nigerian clergyman and general overseer of The Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry who is noted for his unorthodox methods of healing and exorcism of supposedly demon-possessed individuals.
His methods of healing attract negative criticism as it often involves the arrangement of multiple chairs and slamming the individual in need of healing on the chairs and after doing so, declared them totally healed. Odumeje’s methods of healing earned him the title; “The wrestling pastor.
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