Since her appearance in Super Story, Kehinde Bankole has been consistent on our TV screens with outstanding performances that leave lasting impressions. Whether acting as a zealous single mother or scheming wife, she’s always phenomenal.
She’s one of the most versatile actresses in the Nigerian movie industry and these movies are proof.
Sista (2023)
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Released in 2022, the Biodun Stephen-directed picture tells the story of a struggling single mother that fought tooth and nail to protect her children from their absent father when suddenly returned to get their attention. Kehinde Bankole starred as lead character Sistá, alongside reputable actors like Deyemi Okanlawo and Bisola Aiyeola.
October 1st (2014)
This Kunle Afolayan’s 2014 blockbuster explored mystery and gender-based violence in a local community. Kehinde Bankole acts as Tawa, an impressive school teacher, beside the late Sadiq Dana, Kayode Olaiya and Ibrahim Chatta.
Blood Sisters (2022)
This Ebonylife and Netflix’s production is undoubtedly one of the most talked about Nigerian limited TV series of 2022. Kehinde Bankole plays Yinka, a wife in crime, alongside Gabriel Afolayan, Nancy Isime and Ramsey Nouah.
Love Castle (2021)
Kehinde Bankole features as Adetutu in this Desmond Elliot-directed epic alongside Lateef Adedimeji and Halima Abubakar. Although the movie’s primarily about the battle for power, it also explores disability and cultural differences.
The Set Up 1 & 2 (2019 and 2022)
Kehinde Bankole teams up with Dakore Akande and Adesua Etomi-Wellington for this crime-thriller Nollywood film. Two ladies work in the underworld in order to survive. This is another action-packed production with stellar performances from Kehinde.
Prophetess (2021)
This Niyi Akinmolayan-directed comedy was majorly shot in Ibadan, and it tells a story of a prophetess who predicts football matches and her uncontrollable dabble into betting. It features Kehinde Bankole with other skilled actors like Toyin Abraham, Lateef Adedimeji and Kunle Remi.
Mama Drama (2020)
Kehinde Bankole features in this film that explores fertility issues and surrogacy. She acts as a surrogate who fell in love with her client’s husband. In this intense drama, she stars alongside Shaffy Bello, Osas Ighodalo and Kunle Remi.
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If you’ve ever seen Sola Sobowale in a movie you already know she’s nothing short of iconic. You also can’t help but notice just how similar she is to your mum. Here are ten times the Nollywood Queen reminded us that we are all just her children.
When she reminded all of us that she was the real life of the party in ‘Wedding Party’
Everyone else is still learning work. No Aunty Sola? No party.
When she gives her perfect side eye that reminds you of everytime you got in trouble with your mum.
Once she makes this face, you already know your own is finished.
At Owambes, she always come through with her squad ready to slay.
Because friends who slay together, stay together.
She can’t step out into town with her husband if they aren’t wearing and co.
Even the shoes have to match.
When she sends you pictures of her outfit and you don’t compliment her properly.
It’s like you are blind.
When you always forget she is in her 50s because she still looks like this.
She’s the definition of black don’t crack.
She’s super protective of her children and gets paranoid if any small thing should happen.
If you are even ten minutes late she’ll leave ten missed calls on your phone because as far as she’s concerned ritualists have kidnapped you.
When she reminds us that no matter how fashionable we think we are she’ll still kill us with her slay.
Could your fave ever?
She always has sage advice for you.
The kind of advice that’ll help you avoid disgrace.
She has a contagious laugh that always makes you smile.
When she laughs you just have to laugh.
Her makeup game is even more on point than yours.
You are there still struggling with how to do winged eyeliner.
Whether she’s acting or not she’s always dramatic af.
And we love it.
She always owns the dance floor
Kaffy who?
And even though she’s the sweetest person she never let’s you forget who is boss.
She’s the king of all boys and girls.
Show of hands if you love Sola Sobowale as much as we do. If you haven’t seen her in ‘King of Boys’ you need to go and watch it right now.
Nollywood has come a really long way, and that is greatly due to the amazing work of some iconic actors and actresses. We grew up with these stars, and we absolutely love and appreciate their work. Keeping up with them, we look at where some of them are now.
Clarion Chukwurah
If you ever watched Nollywood movies back in the day, there’s no way you don’t know the beautiful Clarion Chukwurah. Always playing interesting and daring roles, the award-winning actress who is also the mother of popular music video director Clarence Peters, is currently living her best life in the United States, doing great humanitarian work.
Richard Mofe-Damijo
Ah, RMD… Nollywood’s Denzel Washington. He’s a handsome award-winning actor and former Delta State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism. He’s still acting and on our screens, much to our delight.
Eucharia Anunobi
You can’t not know Eucharia. Her roles were so daring and exciting! She’s a true screen goddess. The beautiful actress is now a pastor at a church in Egbeda, Lagos.
Saint Obi
You should know this name, as well as the face. Obinna Nwafor, who is more popularly known as Saint Obi, is one of those Nigerian actors that you just had to look out for back in the day. He was in everything! Lucky for us, even though his main focus now is business, he still graces our screens.
Liz Benson
Another absolutely beautiful screen goddess, Elizabeth Benson is also a philanthropist, but best of all, she still acts!
Pete Edochie
Chief Pete Edochie is an award-winning actor, considered one of Africa’s most talented, and one of Nigeria’s favourites, despite his many roles as a wicked/evil man. He has given us many funny quotes and memes, and we absolutely love him! Although he no longer acts like before, we’re quite happy to know that he’s alive and doing well.
Patience Ozokwor
Patience Ozokwor is a musician, fashion designer, gospel singer and award-winning actress. Like Pete Edochie, she has played a lot of wicked/evil roles, but we still love her like that! She’s an evangelist now, but she still acts, to our great delight. She’s definitely one of Nigeria’s most talented actresses.
Sam Dede
Sam Dede is an award-winning actor, director, politician and lecturer. He has starred in such iconic movies as Issakaba and Igodo, so you just know that this man was badass back in the day! He is currently a senior lecturer of Theatre Arts at the University of Port Harcourt but still acts from time to time, and is doing quite well.
Regina Askia
When you think of Regina Askia-Williams, I’m sure stunning beauty first comes to mind. An ex-beauty queen, Regina shot to fame as the Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria in 1989, then went on to become an award-winning actress. She is now a family nurse practitioner in the US, a healthcare and educational activist, television producer, writer, and public speaker.
Zack Orji
Zachee Ama Orji was one of the ultimate baby boys that year. He is an award-winning actor, director, producer and filmmaker, as well as a pastor. He still graces our screens, and is even better than before!
1. Nkiru Sylvanus as Sansa Stark
When you think Sansa Stark, you can’t help but think ‘SUFFERING’. Seriously, when your childhood crush kills your father, it can only go downhill from there. So, who better to play the frustrated Stark than the ever-crying Nkiru Sylvanus?
2. Patience Ozokwor as Cersei Lannister
We all know that Cersei Lannister is next-level wicked and no Nollywood actor can play wickedly protective mother quite like Patience Ozokwor. So, why mess with a formula that works?
3. Osita Iheme as Tyrion Lannister
What Tyrion lacks in size he makes up for in serious wit, and how many Nollywood actors can claim to have played as many wickedly clever characters as Osita Iheme. It really doesn’t hurt that they are about the same height.
4. Pete Edochie as Tywin Lannister
Tywin Lannister was the wealthiest man in the seven kingdoms, and one of the wisest. The only difference we can spot between him and Pete Edochie’s typical characters is that while Tywin was just the hand to the king, Pete Edochie would actually be the king.
5. O.C. Ukeje as Jon Snow
Jon Snow (everyone’s favorite character) is the pretty loverboy with a lot to prove to his family, if you can’t see the charming O.C Ukeje playing this role, we don’t know for you again.
6. Emeka Ike as Joffrey Baratheon
Joffrey Baratheon was probably the most hated character in television history. He was cowardly, annoying and spoilt, three traits Emeka Ike would really have no trouble playing.
7. Van Vicker as Jaime Lannister
Jaime Lannister is brave, handsome and more than a little twisted (*side-eye’s incest*). He isn’t meant to be as likable as he is but he pulls it off, and that is very Van Vicker.
8. Kanayo O. Kanayo as Stannis Baratheon
Last time we saw Stannis Baratheon he was sacrificing his daughter to the Lord of Light for a chance at the Iron Throne. If that doesn’t scream Kanyo O. Kanayo to you. you really should watch more Nollywood movies.
9. Nse Ikpe-Etim as Daenerys Targaryen
Daenerys Targaryen is equal parts strong and compassionate, and we can’t think of anyone more suited to the title of “Mother of Dragons” than the enchanting Nse Ikpe-Etim.
10. Majid Michel as Petyr Baelish
Petyr Baelish is insanely ambitious and extremely cunning, willing to do anything for power. If you’ve ever watched a movie with Majid Michel, you’d know he is the perfect fit.
11. Mercy Johnson as Lysa Arryn
Lysa Arryn was the overlooked sister of Catelyn Stark and the tremendous Mercy Johson has built a formidable career on playing the ugly duckling.
12. John Okafor as Lord Varys
Lord Varys is extremely sneaky and occasionally hilarious not unlike John Okafor. It doesn’t hurt that they both have the same size potbellies.
13. Joseph Benjamin as Robb Stark
We didn’t realize how much we really liked Robb Stark until he was gone and we can’t think of a better actor to capture his quiet intensity.
14. Olu Jacobs as Ned Stark
Ned Stark’s nobility might have been his undoing in the end but that trait is exactly what Olu Jacobs brings to every character he plays.
15. Joke Sylva as Catelyn Stark
Catelyn Stark was the strong-willed wife of Ned Stark. So, it’s only right we cast the supremely-talented real life wife of Olu Jacobs.
16. Jim Iyke as Ramsay Bolton
Which other Nollywood actor can you picture torturing their prisoner into submission beside the sly looking Jim Iyke?
Although all we can do is imagine our nollywood stars playing Game of Thrones characters, THE REAL season 6 of Game of Thrones is coming back with a bang!
Game of Thrones Season 6 is coming | Exclusive to MNet Edge!
Great News for Premium subscribers on DStv – the 6th season of the highly-anticipated, award-winning show, Game of Thrones is almost here. The new 6th season of the fantasy drama series set in the land of Westeros will be seen exclusively on MNet Edge Channel 119 on DStv (Express from the US) on Tuesday 26 April at 1am – meaning the 6th season premiere of Game of Thrones will be shown early hours of Tuesday 26 April.
DStv Explora subscribers who can’t stay awake for the season premiere at 1am, can set their PVRs to record the season and watch it anytime or catch prime time on Thursday 28 April at 10pm.
The wait for your favourite show is almost over and will be full of suspense with the fate of the show’s characters up in the air.
Don’t miss all the action, adventure and drama of Game of Thrones Season 6 on MNet Edge Channel 119, the home of HBO in Africa and exclusive to Premium subscribers. So make sure you stay connected on DStv and Premium bouquet.
Log on to www.dstv.com for more information, and ensure that you activate parental control to restrict viewing as this series is not for persons under the age of 18.
