Okwui Okpokwasili is an American actor, comedian, actor and writer. Many of her performances stem from her theater training and she describes her work as “the intersection of performance, dance and installation.” Some of her work relates to historical events in Nigeria. She is particularly interested in cultural and historical memory and how the African body is viewed in Western thought.
Tyler Perry is an American actor, director, actor and comedian. He created and animated Madea, a heavy old woman. The style of Perry’s films varies from action movies to action movies.
Sunday Omobolanle, also known as Papi Luwe, is a Nigerian comedian, actor, film director and producer. He is the father of Nigerian film actor and director Sunkanmi Omobolanle. Omobolanle has written, directed, produced and starred in many Nigerian films, such as the 2011 Nigerian film “Adun Ewuro” starring Adebayo Salami.
Temisan Emmanuel is a Nigerian actor, media presenter and comedian. Emmanuel came into the spotlight after releasing Teewith, a one-minute video where he shares life experiences while spreading humor online. He is known for creating content that is widely accepted by the audience due to his creativity.
Tobi Bakare, born June 1, 1994, is a Nigerian model, actor, comedian, host and photographer. He came into the limelight in 2018 after finishing as a finalist in season 3 of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show. His elder brother, Femi Bakare, is the CEO of Cracks TV, and he has two sisters. He attended and graduated from the University of Lagos with a Bachelor’s Degree in Banking and Finance.
Nkem Owoh has entertained Africans since the 1980s as a comedian, singer and actor. He is known for playing comedic, chatty roles that make the audience laugh to their heart’s content.
Broda Shaggi is a Nigerian comedian, actor, songwriter and musician. He is a two-time Best Actor in a Comedy, Movie or TV Series at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards in 2022 and 2023.
Joe Thomas, fully known as Joseph Owen Thomas is a famous English professional actor and comedian. Thomas is famous for playing Simon Cooper in the award-winning E4 sitcom The Inbetweeners (2008-2010) and its 2 film adaptations, The Inbetweeners Movie (2011) and The Inbetweeners 2 (2014). Both of the films achieved box office success.
Williams Uchemba is a Nollywood actor, model, comedian, movie producer, philanthropist, entrepreneur and television personality. Uchembe is currently the United Nations Ambassador and African Youth Representative to the United Nations. He is very handsome, gifted, skilled, creative and talented in acting and interpreting film roles.
Claudia O’Doherty is a famous Australian actress, comedian and writer. Claudia’s independent show Telescope was nominated for Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Festival 2012. Claudia has appeared on several podcasts including Comedy Bang! Bro! (2012), and TV shows like Amy Schumer (2013) and Trouble (2012). Between 2016 and 2018, Claudia starred in the movie Cinta (2016).