2020 belonged to a number of breakout stars in the Nigerian film industry. But, it is time for them to make way for some Nollywood starlets – many of whom will probably become household names this time next year.

As we kick off 2021, THE HELEN MEDIA takes a look at the Nollywood starlets you will want to watch out for this year.

1. Rotimi Salami

A graduate of the New York Film Academy in the United States of America, Rotimi is fast becoming a favourite in Nollywood and the Yoruba film industry.

He started out featuring in popular television series Kuti’s Career Palace, Tinsel, Emerald, Super Story, Silent night, Dear Mother, Bella’s Place, Unknown Revenge, This life, and Papa Ajasco.

2. Kemi Apesin

Kemi Apesin popularly known as Kemity, is an actress, costume designer and makeup artistes. She is fondly known for the movie titled Kadara Olohun. She is very skilful and talented. She is now very known because of her comedy skits.

3.Amarachi Igwe

Amarachi Igwe, despite being an Igbo, she has excelled in the Yoruba movie industry, she is a talented actress cum Producer, she is young, beautiful and above all very talented and you can’t talk about young wave-making actresses in the industry and her name won’t come up on the lists.

4.Kiitan Bukola

Kiitan Bukola is a super talented actress and CEO of Kiitan supermarket. she first appeared in a movie in 2011, then took a break to focus on her studies.in 2018, she decided to start full acting and her personal movie titled Kiitan shot her to limelight and ever since, this beautiful actress has remained at the top of her career and she is currently among the young faces rocking the Yoruba Movie Industry.

5. Omotola Adebayo

Omotola Adebayo is a multi-talented actress known for her role in the movie Addict (Baraku) alongside Muyiwa Ademola. This beautiful and curvy banker turned actress is often described by many as a versatile actress, she is very perfect in interpreting roles in movies. She joined the movie industry in 2015 through Kayode Adebayo group. Besides being a beautiful actress, she also runs a successful business and has represented a good number of companies as their Brand Ambassador.

6. Yetunde Barnabas

she is a model, beauty queen and Film Producer, she gained recognition as the winner of the most beautiful girl in Abuja in 2017 and was crowned miss Tourism Nigeria 2019. She trained under Afeeze Abiodun. Her role as Miss Pepeye in Wale Adenuga’s series Papa Ajasco and company shot her to the limelight, she has been featuring in a good number of movies

7.Jide Awobona

Jide Awobona is a talented Nigerian born actor and a fast rising entrepreneur who is from the Southwestern part of Nigeria. He happens to be an actor with many Tv series and movie credits to his name and famous for his roles which are acclaimed to be captivating.

8. Bakare Zainab

Bakare Zainab is an award winning talented Nollywood actor, producer, model and brand influencer who came into the limelight after starring in a Nollywood blockbuster movie titled ‘Eda’ a movie produced by herself.

9. Azeezat Oluwatoyin Shorunmu.

The  beautiful Nollywood actress and producer, Azeezat.  Her journey into the entertainment industry began when she joined a Drama Group in 2010.

She has featured in movies like, “Wazo”, “lfemide”, “Dapo Onile Owo”, “Akaba”, “Bella”, “Eldorado”, “Asiko and “Marriage Contract” amongst others. She is the producer of the movies, “Etan” and “Omo Elesho”.

10. Olaide Oyedeji

Oyedeji Olaide aka Darasen is an actress who is based in Germany. She got into the limelight when she shot a movie in December 2014 tilted darasen. She is very skilful and talented

2020 belonged to a number of breakout stars in the Nigerian film industry. These people might end up becoming one of the richest actors in Nigeria.

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