#22 New Faces Of Nollywood [Photo Gallery]

Tope Tedela

The spotlight shone on young Tedela when he won the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award for Best Actor for his role in the movie, ‘A mile from home.’ He has also featured in ‘Torn’ in 2013 and ‘Twisted’ in 2007, as well as some stage productions. A graduate of Mass Communication from UNILAG, Tedela is undoubtedly an actor with great prospects.

    

#23 New Faces Of Nollywood [Photo Gallery]

Uru Eke

Uru began acting while in the UK. She started with the group, The Association of Multinational Performing Artists in productions like ‘The reunion’, ‘Stripes’ and ‘The salon’. She has more than 10 movies under her belt, including ‘Ebony’, ‘Lucky Joe’, ‘African soldier’, ‘Friends in Love’, ‘Timeless passion’ and, most recently, ‘Last flight to Abuja’. She was awarded the Best Upcoming Actress in 2011 by BON.

    

#24 New Faces Of Nollywood [Photo Gallery]

Uti Nwachukwu

His journey into acting began with an appearance in the Amstel Malta Box Office and later, Big Brother All Stars, which he won in 2010. The dreadlocked 31-year-old has about ten movies to his credit and has starred alongside Monalisa Chinda, Ini Edo, Bukky Wright, Genevieve Nnaji and other Nollywood top shots. He has appeared in movies like ‘Weekend getaway’, ‘Red hot’, ‘In the cupboard’ and others. He has won a number of awards, including Best New Actor at GIAMA 2012. He doubles as a show host on ‘Jara’ alongside comedienne, Helen Paul.

    

#25 New Faces Of Nollywood [Photo Gallery]

Uzor Osimkpa

She calls herself a woman and a half and this is not unconnected to her dogged approach towards her past endeavours. Although she didn’t win, Uzor made an impressive mark while she was at the Gulder Ultimate Search camp and did same at the MTV VJ search, beating hundreds of people to be part of the last 34. She plays Delmwa on MNet sponsored series ‘Tinsel’ and has also appeared in productions including ‘Olurombi’, ‘Doctors quarters’, ‘Edge of paradise’ and ‘Shallow waters.’

    

#8 of Top 10 African footballers & their super S3xy wives That we Know [Pics]

8. Kanu And Amarachi Nwankwo
Retired Super Eagles star, Kanu Nwankwo and his wife Amarachi got married in December 2004, in Imo State, Nigeria. Kanu and his wife dated for a few years before tying the knot at a star-studded wedding attended by who-is-who in Nigeria’s sports and political circle. They are blessed with three wonderful kids.

   

#9 of Top 10 African footballers & their super S3xy wives That we Know [Pics]

9. George And Clar Weah
Former World footballer of the year, George Oppong Weah, and his wife, Clar got married during his active playing career in France in the early 90’s. Clar, in her late 30’s is an astute backer of her husband’s career during his numerous moves from club to club, and his foray in to the world of politics. George, reputed to be one of the most successful footballer in the world, won three top awards, African Footballer of the year, European Footballer of the year, FIFA World Footballer of the Year, all in the year 1995. After retirement from active soccer, he contested in the presidential election of his native country, Liberia in 2005 losing to current president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in a keenly contested election. They are blessed with four children.

   

#10 of Top 10 African footballers & their super S3xy wives That we Know [Pics]

10. MICHAEL ESSIEN AND AKOSUA PUNI
Michael Essien and Akosua Puni started dating right after things were over between him and Nadia Buari. Puni who was Essien’s PR, is now rumored to be secretly married to the Chelsea Star. Essien and Akosua Puni are expecting their third child.