Wednesday 8 January 2014

10 top Ibom Entertainers to watch in 2014


Ini Edo
Ini Edo

Iniobong Edobong Ekim was born on April 19, 1982.
She hails from Awa Iman in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
The thespian who is popularly known as Ini Edo is among the top actresses in Nollywood the Nigerian Film Industry globally known as Nollywood. Her very first film was “Thick Madam” (2003). She has featured in over a 100 films, just 30 in 2007 alone.
Ini Edo has gone ahead to become a household name in the Nigerian movie sector and one of the top paid female actresses. She became a Producer in 2010 when she co-produced and starred in a film, ‘Memories of my Heart’ with Emem Isong.
She has been recognized by top brands in the Nigerian Industry and is currently and Ambassador to a couple of well-known Beauty, Telecom and Food Industries. She is a Noble Hair Brand Ambassador, Glo Ambassador, Face of Chivita (the fruit juice company) and in 2011 she was appointed United Nations Habitat Youth Envoy.
This year, the Akwa Ibom-born diva would definitely enact the same feat in the highly competitive make-believe industry.

Kate

Kate Henshaw
Kate Henshaw in 2008 won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Henshaw was born in Cross River State, Nigeria, the oldest of four children. After completing her primary and secondary school in Lagos and Calabar, she spent one year at the University of Calabar reading remedial studies, and then majored in Medical Microbiology at the School of Medical Lab Science, LUTH (Lagos University Teaching Hospital) in Lagos. Henshaw worked at the Bauchi State General hospital.
In 1993 Henshaw was auditioned for the lead role in the movie When the Sun Sets and was handed the role. This was her first appearance in a major Nollywood movie. Henshaw has starred in over 40 Nollywood movies.
In 2008 she won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film Stronger than Pain. She is presently "The Face of Onga” and also one of the judges on “Nigeria's Got Talent.”
Last year, she was one of the nominees for the 5th edition of the Exquisite Lady of the Year Award (ELOY).
Kate is a grounded and ambitious lady with her heart in the right place and she is ready to shock the world in 2014.

Nse Ikpe Etim
Nse Ikpe-Etim
Nse Ikpe-Etim is a typical Libran. Courteous, artistic, gracious, forgetful, and prone to procrastination most of all a people pleaser. That about sums up the good, the bad but there is no ugly.
Ikpe-Etim is the biggest thing in Nollywood right now. She has been in the entertainment industry since age 18 when she anchored a show on NTA. Her first movie role was in Venom of justice 2 after which she has acted in various movies including the Nollywood BIG hit movies; Reloaded and Guilty Pleasures where she acted as Ramsey Nouah’s wife. I must say this woman is an exceptional actress and one of the bests in Nigeria.
She is one of the best actresses to watch out for this year 2014.
Vanessa Koko
Vanessa Koko
Vanessa Koko hails from Ikono L.G.A, Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria and a Nollywood actress.
She joined Royal Arts Academy of Emem Isong three years ago to be trained as a professional actress.
Vanessa played the role of a very stubborn and annoying wife in the movie, Okon Lagos where she bagged international award.
She won the ZAFAA AWARD in 2011 in UNITED KINGDOM as the "Best Comedy Actress in Africa"

She also bagged the Ibom People's Nollywood Star of the year and a Recognition Award by LTJ Media.

Other awards include, Ibom Transformation Group AWARD as Ibom Indigenous actress of the year  2013, a Recognition Award as Ibom transformation Ambassador and Ibom wood media TV ambassador.
She is prepared to make head roll this year 2014.
Bright
Bright Gregory
Young and talented Bright Udoh is one of those to look out for in the motion picture industry, globally known as Nollywood.
The fair-complexion damsel who hails from Ibesikpo Asutan area of Akwa Ibom State is set to break ground this year. “I am coming out big this year 2014 by God grace,” she recently avowed in a chat with IbomCelebs.

E-Funny
E-Funny
Born Isang Isong E. but famously known as E-Funny an indigene of Akwa Ibom State, he is a graduate of Business Management from Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Ikot Osurua.
Currently, Isong lives in Lagos doing his business as professional comedian and a co-presenter of the popular comedy programme on Rainbow FM 94.1 COMEDY HAPPY HOUR with D DON.
He is really planning big to wow his fan this year, 2014.
He can be reached on twitter @efunnycfr, Facebook: e-funny La' comedian.
Ime 'Bishop' Umoh a.k.a Okon Lagos

Bishop Umoh
He warmed his ways into the hearts of many movie buff following his impressive role in role in Lancelot Imasuen’s directed comedy Okon Goes To School.
Three words best described him, down-to-earth, creative and outstanding.
‘Bishop’ Umoh who recently tied the knot with the love of his life, Idara, remains a force to reckon with in the Nigerian motion picture industry.
Moses Efret
Moses Efret
Actor turned gospel singer, Moses Efret is big name in the gospel music podium.
The Ibom born chap who resides in the US has been doing well since dumping acting for music.
His latest studio efforts have been enjoying heavy airplays across the globe.
He is currently in the studio working tirelessly to dazzle his fan this year 2014.
Rosybabe
Rosemary George a.k.a Rosybabe
Rosybabe, as she is fondly called is a multi-talented and sexy artiste, who released her single entitled, Ami Mkpe Edi Eyenyen Eka last year.
George, though new in the industry, she’s set to wow her fans this year 2014.
The fair-complexioned damsel who hailed from Onna Local Government is only daughter and first child in a family of three.
She attended the prestigious College of Aviation and Management Studies, Lagos and also the Thomas Aviation Institute in Eastern London.
She’s the head-honcho of Sweetworld outfit.
Watch out for Rosybabe as she is preparing for an astounding performance this year 2014.




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