Africa has been making a number of movies worthy of international recognition for a few decades now. As a result, there are some actors who have also become popular from making movies in Africa. In their respective countries and beyond, they are very well celebrated. For their visibility in African movies and on social media, these movie stars have accumulated huge crowd following from all over the world.
We have made a list of African actors who are not just popular for their acting skills but also are a great sense of inspiration. Nollywood and most African movie industries owe gratitude to these stars for their tremendous roles in putting African movies outward.
9. Brenda Wairimu – This Kenyan beauty is one of Kenya’s most successful actresses. She is well known for her role as Lulu Mali is the Kenyan Soap Opera ‘Mali’. She has the ability to keep anyone attached to the screen and has acquired a lot of attention from the crowd due to her graceful acting.
8. Yvonne Nelson – ‘Princess Tyra’, aka Yvonne Nelson is a Ghanaian actress and producer. She has appeared in a number of award-winning Nigerian and Ghanaian movies. She began her career with modeling before proceeding into acting. Her roles have been nothing but admirable and she is one of Ghana’s highest paid actors.
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7. Majid Michael – The Ghanian actor is one of the few that penetrated the Nigerian movie industry about a decade ago. He exudes a powerful talent that makes him one of Africa’s top actors till date. His acting style is hilarious as it the main reason the crowd is attracted to him. He also has a huge following because of his strong dedication to acting.
6. Frank Artus – This adorable Liberian quickly became one of Africa’s most awarded actors when he moved from his country to Ghana and then to Nollywood. He also has a place in Nollywood as one of the elites in the industry.
