The Best 5 Nollywood Actress of 2013

I watched a number of films this year and as many as were being churned out in all the zones, I had to pin-point my search to specifics. As a filmmaker, with many years of experience to my credit, I know good acting when I see it. Acting is inborn while talent is general but depth in acting is few among actors. And so, my blog has decided to award and possibly reward actors with citations and accolades for their art in a preceding and current year. I and my editorial staff think this will be a good and unbiased reward system. I drew up my conclusions about the names on this list after watching them in stand-out roles in some movies released in late 2012 to the last quarter of 2013. I consulted a few of my colleagues about my list; tested film directors and there was an unanimity on 70% of the criteria I used in arriving at my conclusion. They all agreed with me 100% on the choice for the Number One Actress in 2013.
This list is wholly based on my perception , criteria and experience. I consulted as much as possible and decided too to add my blogazine as part of the award process. In essence, this means that these actresses mentioned here would be given special award plaques in the first quarter of 2014 by charlesnoviadaily.com for being part of this list. I do not seek to compete with the numerous awards strewn all over the place but to add a sane and credible voice to a general reward system for talent. Ours will be different because it is a critics award, not lobbied for nor coveted. It is just a plain and honest award for artistic excellence.
For those who may not agree with me on the choice of actresses in this list, you are free to draw your own conclusions. However, note that this is not a list of ‘The Top Actresses in Nollywood based on over-exposure on Red Carpets’ or some whimsical fan base. This list is based on talent, characterisation, body of artistic work for the year in review and most of all interpretation of the roles the actresses played. None was judged on nebulous criteria such as ‘how many years one has spent acting’ or awards won in other climes in the year in question. Whether new or old, the actresses on this list gave a rousing performance in 2013 and I applaud them.
So, here are the Best 5 Nollywood Actresses in 2013. ( The term ‘Actress’ used here is to differentiate the gender as there is a ‘Top 5 Nollywood Actors of 2013′ coming up on this blog this week)

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Beautiful: Twin Brothers marries Twin Sisters in Lagos

 

Twin Brothers marries Twin Sisters

Guinness Book of World Records has named Nigerian twin sisters Folawemi Taiwo Okunniyi and Febisola Kehinde Okunniyi who got married to another set of twin brothers Chinonso Akinade Okueze and Chibuzor Adelakin Okueze on the same day at Foursquare Gospel Church, Omole, Ikeja, the 1st in Africa and the 251st in the world.

During the church wedding, officials of the Guinness Book of World Records acknowledged that they have never had any record or history of twins’ marriage in Africa


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Photos: Beverly Osu, Denrele Edun, visit Mandela’s House In SA To Pay Their Respect

Beverly Osu has been in South Africa since the ChannelO Awards and yesterday, she, Denrele and some South African friends visited Mandela’s house in Soweto to pay their respect.
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RIP Madiba

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Woah! D'banj Is Now A Cocoa Farmer???

 

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Apparently Koko Master D’banj is now a cocoa farmer and is currently in Ghana working.
This is what he had to say when he posted these photos:
“About to get to work,earlier today In Asekume cocoa Farm in ghana. Wait!!! Do u all know that 69% of the labour force in Africa are in the #AGRICULTURAL sector?”
No cause for alarm though, I’m sure Bangalee will soon be back.
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Daniella Okeke Shows Off her hawt Bod In a Black Peplum Dress

Definitely on of the most curvaceous Nollywood divas. Daniella looks smoking hot on her way to a press interview for 'Lagos Cougars.'

US rapper Wale explains why he's never been to Nigeria until now

In a radio chat with Toolz on Beatfm yesterday, Wale said the reason he's never been to Nigeria until now was because his parents, who are both from Ondo state, were so poor they couldn't afford a bring him home.

"I grew up poor. We lived in DC, in the projects. Getting a ticket to Nigeria on $20, 000 income yearly, to my family that wasn't really... you know...like I was a 15 year old with a decent job, I'm not going to save up to go to Nigeria. That wasn't what I was thinking when I was that age. And then I was in college and the money tight right then. And then I get this record deal when I dropped out of school, you're running around so much you don't even have time to see your own parents"

Nick Cannon comes for Kanye West on twitter

Kanye has been on a media blitz ranting about how he's a genius and the most impactful artist of this generation...blah blah blah. Nick Cannon took to Twitter to point out to Kanye that real geniuses don't have to announce it...

Trivia: They've both dated same women, super model Selita Ebanks and reality star Kim Kardashian.

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Saheed Balogun reportedly drags wife fathia to court over name

According to unconfirmed reports, popular actor Saheed Balogun has dragged his ex-wife actress Fathia Balogun to court over the use of his name, Balogun, insisting that she drops it. The two were married for many years before ending their union, which produced three children, a few years ago.

Saheed has been trying for years to get Fathia to revert to her maiden name but Fathia has always insisted she made a career using the name and has no plans to ever drop it.

"My name is Fathia Balogun and it’s going to remain Balogun for life. Nobody can ever change that or stop me from answering that name" She said in an interview in 2011.