When it comes to being funny, there are Nollywood actors and actresses we cannot just forget, they definitely cannot be deleted from our memories. They remain ever memorable whether in life or in death because of how remarkably hilarious they were/are in the movie industry.
Here are 15 funny and talented Nollywood actors/actress who did and are still doing their best at comedy.
1. Nkem Owoh
Nkem Owoh, known as Osuofia is the number on the list. He is regarded one of the funniest Nollywood actors in Nigeria. Nkem Owoh is an ingenious professional when it comes to comedy roles in Nollywood. You can testify to the fact that Osuofia has earned himself such a big name in being humorous that at the mention of his name, every rib must crack. Among his innumerable comedy movies are Spanner, Big Man…Big trouble, My Baby, Osuofia in London, The Master, Ukwa, My Destiny, etc.
2. Sam Loco Efe
The late veteran actor was a legend in comedy movies. The actor featured in over 100 comedy movies before his death. Sam Loco was popular for ‘Long John’, ‘Games Fools Play’, ‘Old Cargo’ amongst others.
3. Bishop Imeh Umoh (Okon)
Ime Bishop, often called Okon Lagos or Udo Yes, is a Nigerian actor and comedian. Ime Bishop Umoh was born on15 July 1981 in Nsit Ibom, Akwa Ibom State. The actor earned the name ‘Okon’ from his movie ‘Okon goes to School’.
Bishop has also featured in movies like ‘In the Cupboard’, ‘Jump and Pass’, ‘Okon in Lagos’ amongst many others.
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4. John Okafor
John Ikechukwu Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, is a Nigerian actor and comedian. Okafor is considered to be one of Nigeria’s most talented comic characters. His humorous acting is often characterized by stupidity, hilarious imbecility and a sharp disconnection from reality. Mr Ibu is popular for films such as ‘Sherikoko’, ‘Limpopo Master’, ‘Sweet Mama’, the ‘Mr Ibu’ movies, amongst many other interesting movies.
5. Chiwetalu Agu
Chiwetalu Agu (born 1956) is a veteran Nigerian actor, comedian and movie producer who won the 2012 Nollywood award for ‘best actor in indigenous movie (non-English speaking language)’. His usage of specific language slang, phrases or clichés in each film has made him uniquely a household name in Nigeria and among Nollywood admirers abroad.[3] While asserting that comic genres is a unique vehicle in projecting Nigerian culture globally as well as establishing the Nollywood brand, Agu is listed as one of the outstanding comedians who have contributed to the development of Nollywood comic genres by Prof. Femi Shaka of the University of Port Harcourt. The Nigerian actor is popular for his slangs, and villain roles. Chinwetalu’s movies include ‘Ebola Doctors’, ‘ The Maidens’, ‘Okada Rider’, ‘The Cadet’ amongst others.
6. Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme (Aki and Paw-paw)
They got the name Aki and Paw-paw from a comedy movie ‘Aki and Paw Paw’. These two hilarious actors always act movies together, just in some rare cases that they act separate movies. Movies they have acted include ‘Spanner’, ‘The Johnsons’, ‘Magic Cap’, ‘Jack and Jill’. ‘One Good Turn’, ‘Baby Police’, ‘Mirror Boy’, ‘The Johnsons’ amongst others.
7. Funke Akindele
Akindele-Bello Olufunke Ayotunde (popularly known as Funke Akindele /Jenifa) is a Nigerian actress and producer. Funke starred in the sitcom I Need to Know from 1998 to 2002, and in 2009 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She plays the lead character in the show Jenifa’s Diary, for which she was named Best Actress in a Comedy at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
Funke’s is also popular for ‘Maami’, ‘Married but Living Single’, ‘Sherikoko’ and her Jenifa Diaries, etc.
8. Victor Osuagwu
Victor Osuagwu is a Nigerian actor who won the City People Movie Special Recognition Award at the City People Entertainment Awards and Is a former president of the Lagos State chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria. He has featured in many comedy movies.
9. Patience Ozokwor
Patience Ozokwor, born 14 September 1958, is a Nigerian musician, fashion designer, gospel singer and actress. She won the Best Supporting Actress 2012 & 2013 award at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. Ozokwor was among 100 Nigerians honoured by the government to celebrate the amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates in 2014. She is not popular known as a comedian but she also feature in comedy movies.
10. Eniola Badmus
Eniola Badmus, (born September 7, 1983), is a Nigerian film actress. She came into limelight in year 2008 after she featured in the film Jenifa.
Eniola’s career in acting professional started in the year 2000 until in 2008 when she shot to recognition upon starring in two Yoruba films titled Jenifa and Omo Ghetto. Both movies are instrumental to her rise in the Nigeria entertainment industry which has since seen her star as both lead and supporting actress in several Yoruba and English films.
11. Hafiz Oyetoro (Saka)
Oyetoro is known for his clown role in Nollywood movies and has featured in several Nigerian films. He is currently a lecturer in the department of theatre art at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Lagos State, Nigeria. He featured as the main character in a 2013 MTN advert where he announced “I don port o.” In 2016, he appeared in The Wedding Party and in the comedy-crime/heist film Ojukokoro (Greed).
12. Olaniyi Afonja
Olaniyi Mikail Afonja (born 14 October,1974), popularly known as Sanyeri, is a Nigerian comedian, actor and producer
Olaniyi’s acting career started in 1992, after joining a theatre group introduced to him by a friend. In 1996, Olaniyi relocated to Lagos State to further his career and has since starred in several Yoruba films.
13. BABA SUWE
Babatunde Omidina (born August 22, 1958) is a Nigerian actor and comedian popularly known as Baba Suwe.
He began acting in 1971 but came into limelight after he featured in a movie titled, Omolasan, a film produced by Obalende. He became more popular after he featured in Iru Esin, produced by Olaiya Igwe in 1997. He had featured and produced several Nigerian movies such as Baba Jaiye jaiye, a movie that featured Funke Akindele and Femi Adebayo, the son of the veteran actor Adebayo Salami.
14. BABA IJESHA
Olajide Samuel Popular actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha. He is very funny in movies.
15. ODUN LADE
Odunlade Adekola (born 31 December 1978) is a Nigerian actor, singer, film-maker, producer and director, born and raised in Abeokuta, Ogun State, but from Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State. He gained popularity with his lead role in Ishola Durojaye’s 2003 movie, Asiri Gomina Wa, and has acted in multiple Nollywood movies since then.[3][4][5] He is the CEO of Odunlade Adekola Film Production (OAFP).
