8 Nollywood Actresses That Are Currently 29 Years Old (Photo)

1. Chizzy Alichi

Chigozie Alichi Mbah, also known as Chizzy Alichi, was born in Enugu state on 23rd April, 1993.

She hails from the Ezza Nkwubor Nike in Enugu East LGA, Enugu state, a state in Nigeria predominantly occupied by the Igbos. As of 2022, she is 29 years old and she is the last child of the 3 children of her parents.

 

She had her primary and secondary school education in the same state and proceeded to Enugu State University of Science and Technology where she graduated with a degree in Agricultural Engineering in 2014. During her National Youth Service Corps program, she was posted to a village in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Umunya village.

 

The beautiful actress is married to Chike Ugochukwu Mbah.

Chizzy joined the movie industry after her education at ESUT, she enlisted as an actress at the Actors Guild of Nigeria and signed up for auditions. Her first movie role was in a 2010 movie titled “Magic Money” which featured top stars such as Mercy Johnson and Bob-Manuel Udokwu. Her career was more established with the role she played in a 2016 movie titled “Akara Oku” which means “Hot Akara” directed by Yul Edochie.

 

Chizzy’s uncommon acting skill and talent have kept her relevant and successful in the industry. She rose to fame after starring in a 2011 movie, Drop of Blood, which was directed by Ernest Obi and featured the likes of Ngozi Ezeonu, Patience Ozokwor, Mike Ezuruonye, Chigozie Atuanya, Camilla Mberekpe, Dagunro, Emeka Ani, and Lizzy Onuwaje.

 

Chizzy won the Next Rated Actress Of The Year award at the Nigeria Achievers Award in 2017. She also took home the Most Promising Actress award at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. She won the Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.

 

2. Chacha Eke

Charity Eke Fanni, also known as ChaCha Eke, is one of Nollywood’s finest actresses who has received praises for her role in showcasing African and Nigerian culture to the world through her roles in epic movies. She was born on 1 May 1993, and she is currently 29 years old. Best known for playing emotional characters, Chacha has appeared in dozens of Nigerian films with local settings. And aside from being an actress, Chacha is also a model and television personality.

 

The prominent and talented Nollywood actress is from Ebonyi State, Nigeria. She was born in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, eastern Nigeria but she spent her childhood and early teenage years in three different cities in Nigeria which are Abakaliki, Asaba, and Enugu. She had her primary education at ESUT Nursery and Primary School in Agbani, Enugu State, and had her secondary education at Our Lord Shepherd International School in Enugu State. She went to Ebonyi State University for her tertiary education and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy.

 

John Ubochi Eke, a professor of Mathematics Education from Pacific West University USA, is the father of Charity Eke. With all his achievements in the educational sector, one will think that he will use that to influence all his children to follow the same part. Instead, he understood the importance of supporting his daughter to achieve her dream which turned out well.

 

Chacha Eke started her acting career in 2009 when she began participating in the Miss Nollywood Talent Hunt show, an acting contest that took place in the city of Abakaliki. She began attending various auditions which favored her as she managed to receive different minor roles as a supporting actress. However, she rose to fame when she starred in the 2012 drama film, The End is Near. The film attracted a huge fan following to her and she became more recognized. She is currently considered to be one of the most gifted and most prominent young actresses in the Nollywood industry.

 

Some of her best films include The End is Near, Commander in Chief, Clap of Thunder, A Day Like This, Two Hearts, Beach 24, Gift of Pain, vBridge of Contract, Secret Assassins.

 

Chacha is married to Austin Faani a movie director. They got married in 2013, and they’re now blessed with four children.

 

3. Mercy Eke

Mercy Eke, popularly known as Lamborghini is a television personality, actress, video vixen, entrepreneur and the winner of the Big Brother Naija housemate held in Lagos from June 30 to October 30 2019 and the biggest African tv reality show.

She was born on the 29th of March 1993 in Imo State in south eastern Nigeria. She hails from Imo State but currently based in Lagos.

Mercy often refers to herself as Lamborghini, highlight Queen.

 

Mercy Eke had her primary education and later at Egbu Girls secondary school, Owerri, Imo State where she obtained her first and secondary school certificates respectively. She later went to Imo State University, where she bagged a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

 

Mercy Eke emerged winner of the Big Brother Naija 2019, the biggest television reality show in Africa, season four after beating his close contestants Seyi, Omashola, Mike and Frodd. Mercy is beautiful, charming and exceptionally talented female in the house. She has become the much talked about woman in BB Naija 2019, season four and most famous in social media.

 

Mercy confessed she loves BB Naija game because according to her, is a platform to promote one’s popularity and fortune. She equally revealed her hatred for pride and gossip and emphasized that humility and hard work are the bedrock for greatness and social transformation. She said she entered the house with confidence and made it to the top.

 

Finally, Mercy revealed that being a participant in the BB Naija 2019 is the greatest thing that can ever happen to her life, stating that the fun in the house, her mode of dressing and her seductive relationship with her fellow housemate Ike not shot her to global recognition, but will forever remain evergreen in her mind. Mercy is also a successful business woman. She hopes to use the grand prize money to expand her business, raise her family standard of living and set up a charity foundation.

In 2020, she made her acting debut in the Nollywood film Fate of Alakada. Eke has also appeared in short comedy skits alongside a few Nigerian comedians.

 

4. Bimbo Ademoye

Bimbo Ademoye is a Nigerian actress.

 

Bimbo Ademoye was born on the 4th of February, 1993, in Lagos, Southwestern Nigeria. She had her secondary education Myflower School and is an alumna of Covenant University where she studied Business Administration. In an interview with The Punch newspaper, she said she was raised by a single father who supported her chosen profession.

 

Her acting career began in 2014 when she was cast in the short film, Where Talent Lies. The film received accolades from the Africa International Film Festival. She described Uduak Isong as her mentor, who assisted her in getting into the industry. In 2015, she was casted in her first feature film Its About Your Husband, which was also produced by Isong. In a 2018 compilation by Premium Times newspaper, Ademoye was listed as one of five actors who were predicted to have a successful career before the end of the year.

 

In April 2018, she co-featured with Stella Damasus in Gone, which was directed by Daniel Ademinokan. She described working with Damasus as a motivating moment of her career.

 

5. Sophie Alakija

Sophie Rammal Alakija, born 8 February 1993, is an actress in Nigerian cinema. She is most notable for the roles in Halita and Assistant Madams.

Alakija was born on 8 February 1993 to an Islamic family who are of Efik, a tribe in cross-state Calabar, and Lebanese descent.

 

She featured in the Holla at your boy music video of her ex-boyfriend Wizkid as the lead dancer in the year 2010.

 

She has acted in several popular films, including Drawing Strands, Getting over him, and Small Chops. In 2017, she acted in the TV series Scandals, which is a collaboration between Ghana and Nigeria. In 2019, she acted in the TV series Halita and then in the TV series Assistant Madams. She also starred in Timini Egbuson’s Muslim wife in 2020.

 

6. Mercy Ima Macjoe

Popular Nigerian actress, film producer, brand ambassador, and entrepreneur Mercy Ima Macjoe, is one of the talented actresses the industry has produced.

 

The actress was born on the 20th of February, 1993 in Lagos but a native of Akwa Ibom state. Mercy’s father, who was a soldier, died when she was still a child. Mercy is a graduate and holds a degree in Mass Communication from the National Open University (NOUN).

 

Mercy commenced her professional acting career in 2011 when she was first featured in the film Lonely Princess with Mercy Johnson. She acted effectively in the movie role attracting many movie directors that gave her the most significant roles. She was later starred in the movie Midnight Crew in the same year. Mercy has been featured in many movies playing diverse movie roles.

 

Macjoe is a beautiful, attractive, and talented actress that has amassed millions of fans due to her unique acting swag and skills. She is an exciting actress to watch in Nollywood films. Mercy has been featured in Nollywood movies alongside other legendary actors, including Mercy Johnson Okojie, Luchy Donalds, Chizzy Alichi, Walter Anga, Mike Ezuruonye, Olu Jacobs, Ugezu J Ugezu, Chacha Eke, Queen Nwokoye, Chika Ike, Ini Edo, among others. She is a humble, kind, and humorous actress, as described by her colleagues in the industry.

Mercy has also produced several Nollywood movies. She started her production firm in 2018 and produced her first film, Red with Ibaka TV, which successfully landed in the commercial market. She also produced other movies, including 30 and Single, Shot in London, Love Puff, Passion’s Promise.

 

Mercy is a very talented, creative, and interesting actress that has been featured in over 100 Nollywood films. She is endowed with vast movie role interpretation skills that make her fit any film role, ranging from royalty, village maiden, romantic woman, hot babes, comedian, and other exciting roles.

 

7. Frances Ben

Frances Chinasa Ben is a fast rising Nollywood actress who has starred in several movies.

Frances was born on January, 23 1993. She hails from Nnewi, Anambra State in the south eastern Nigeria.

Frances Ben had her primary and secondary education respectively. She later obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management at the University of Lagos.

Frances Ben began her entertainment journey as a model. Frances later made her entry into acting and made first debut in the movie, “Jackie Goes to School” Produced by Uchenna Mbunabo of One & Two Production. In the movie, she played alongside Ghanaian actors like Jackie Appiah and top Nollywood actors Callista Okoronkwo, Christabel Eke and other top stars.

 

Frances got her first lead role in 2016 in the movie “Hidden Fears”, a movie produced by CJ Akpofure.

Frances Ben has so far starred in several known hit Nollywood movies, some of which are Hidden Fears, The Wingman, All Four, Disbanded, Unplugged, Just Like Heaven, Business Partners, Catfish, Broken, Pregnant For 2 Brothers among many others.

Frances is beautiful, creative, prolific and highly talented Nollywood actress known for good interpretation of roles in movies. She is liberal in accepting roles which she plays perfectly well to the admiration of her numerous fans and movie producers and directors in the industry.

 

8. Ambassador Pat Attang

Patience Attang-Williams, popularly known as Ambassador Pat Attang, is an actress, model and vixen.

She is from Urue-offong Oruko local government in oron, Akwa Ibom state.

She is the only child of her mother and was born on the 13th of March 1993. She is currently 29 years old.

She grew up in Lagos and attended Air Force primary school. She is a graduate of language from the prestigious University of Calabar.

 

Pat made a stunning entrance into the movie industry at a very early age. She has featured in some movies where she played some interesting and daring roles. Some of the movies include Ladies Secrets, Exposed Secrets, Itoro the Housegirl, Pains in Marriage and so many other interesting movies.