Acting is a career of passion, and anyone who has that passion can take up any role and be good at it. The Nigerian movie industries may be kind of a divided body due to ethnicity in Nigeria. This, however, never stops indigenous actors with a passion from moving mainstream. Ali Nuhu did it and Funke Akindele moved mainstream from the Yoruba platform. Many more of the best Nollywood actors have done the same. These Nollywood actors have similar qualities which brought them from their regions unto the big screen.
Similar Qualities That The Best Nollywood Actors Possess
Nigeria is a country with many different languages, and most people pick up an accent from speaking their mother tongue. Most of the best Nollywood actors managed to obtain neutral accents. Many trained their diction and learned to have a command in English. It doesn’t matter what role they play, they never look odd in the mix.
Another similar trait among the best Nollywood actors is that they are compliant with dress codes. Religion has set a dress code for many people, but most Nollywood mainstream actors have no exceptions when it comes to dressing up for a movie role. They love civilization and are always ready to explore.
The best Nollywood actors hate comfort zones and are compliant with time. Many Nollywood actors travel miles for auditions being held outside their vicinity before becoming big stars. It’s called dedication. That was a relatively small price they had to pay. Many still put their kids and families aside to keep up with the high demands of their career, accepting change whenever necessary.
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Another trait shared among the most successful Nollywood actors is that they are mindful of their health. Being sick does no good for their careers, so they try to stay fit, work out and eat well. Healthy body, healthy mind – that is how they are able to always stay on top.
Finally, they have a lot of strength and determination and are never giving up. They never accept rejection. They don’t procrastinate and they never lose focus. That is how they have made it to the top – and how they are able to stay there.
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