Genevieve Nnaji Tops Nollywood’s 100 Most Influential People [SEE FULL LIST]

In order to be titled a Nollywood’s Most Influential Person( NMIP) the person’s actions and opinions should strongly influence positively the course of events in Nollywood and or the African film industry.


1. Genevieve Nnaji (Actress)

2. Omotola Jalade Ekehinde (Actress & Humanitarian)

3. Dr. Victor O. Olatoye (President & CEO Nollywood Film Critics USA/NAFCA)

4. Ben Murray Bruce (CEO Silverbird Entertainment)

5. Emeka Mba (DG-Nigerian Broadcasting Commission)

6. Jason Igwe Njoku (CEO iROKO Partners)

7. Peace Anyiam Osigwe (President & CEO AMAA)

8. Ibinabo Fiberesima (President AGN) 

9. Patience Ozokwor (Actress)

10. Fred Amata (Actor)

11. Emem Isong (CEO Royal Arts Academy/Film Producer)

12. Majid Michel (Actor)

13. Zeb Ejiro (Filmmaker)

14. Chinedu Ikedieze (Actor)

15. Osita Iheme (Actor)

16. John Okafor (Actor/Comedian)

17. Basketmouth (Standup Comedian)

18. Tunde Kelani (Film Producer & Director)

19. Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen (Filmmaker)

20. Teco Benson (Film Producer & Director)

21. Stella Damasus (Actress)

22. Zack Orji (Actor)

23. Ejike Asiegbu (Actor)

24. Olu Jacobs (Actor)

25. Nkem Owoh (Actor)

26. Mahmood Ali Balogun (Film Producer & Director)

27. Abdul Salam Mumuni (Film Producer)

28. Frank Rajah Arase (Film Producer & Director)

29. Vivian Ejike (Film Producer)

30. Stephanie Okereke (Actress)

31. Mercy Johnson (Actress)

32. Kunle Afolayan (Film Producer & Director)

33. Jim Iyke (Actor)

34. Desmond Elliot (Film Producer, Actor & Director)

35. Roger Quartey (Film Producer)

36. Segun Arinze (Actor)

37. Shirley Frimpong Manso (Film Producer & Director)

38. Fidelis Dukers (CEO Abuja Film Fest.)

39. Bond Emeruwa (Film Producer & Director)

40.Tchidi Chikere (Film Producer & Director)

41. Mac Collins Chidebe (Film Producer & Director)

42. Van Vicker (Actor, Film Producer & Director)

43. John Dumelo (Actor)

44. Funke Akindele (Actress)

45. Uche Jombo (Actress & Film Producer)

46. Nadia Buari (Actress)

47. Nkiru Sylvanus (Actress)

48. Ini Edo (Actress & Film Producer)

49. Sam Anwuzia (CEO of ZAAFA)

50. Mike Ezuruonye (Actor)

51. Moses Sneeze Inyang (Film Producer & Director)

52. Richard Mofe Damijo (Actor)

53. Jackie Appiah (Actress)

54. Monalisa Chinda (Actress & Film Producer)

55. Chika Zebrudaya (Actor & Comedian)

56. Ejiofor Ezeanyaeche (Marketer)

57. Paul Igwe TV Show producer

58. Omoni Oboli (Actress)

59. Juliet Ibrahim (Actress)

60. Emeka Rob Eze (Film Producer & Marketer)

61. Azuka Odunukwe (Marketer)

62. Samuel Aweyo (CEO Executive Image Movies)

63.Jeta Amata (Film Producer & Director)

64. Yvonne Nelson (Actress)

65. Victor Osuagu (Actor)

66. Arinze Ezeanyaeche (Marketer)

67. Lola Fani Kayode (CEO MNET)

68. Leila Djansi (Film Producer & Director)

69. Andy Amenechi (Filmmaker)

70. Fred Nuamah-CEO Ghana Movie Award

71. Chief Pete Edochie (Actor)

72. Prince Jide Kosoko (Actor)

73. Chijioke Nneji (Film Producer)

74.Onyemaobi Onyebuchi (CEO Onyeze Productions)

75. Okanayo O. Okanayo (Actor)

76. Agbor Gilbert Ebot (Film Producer)

77. Emeka Ike (Actor)

78. Kenneth Okonkwo (Actor)

79. Rita Dominic (Actress)

80. Kalsume Sinare (Actress)

81. Ayuko Babu (Founder Pan African International Film Festival)

82. Ramsey Nouah (Actor)

83. Victor Akande (Award winning Journalist The Nation)

84. Emeka Rollas (Filmmaker)

85. Emma Isikaku (Filmmaker)

86. Stella Damascus (Actress)

87. Sani Mu Azu (Filmmaker)

88. Joke Sliva (Actress)

89. Izu Ojukwu (Filmmaker)

90. Chioma Akpotha (Actress)

91. Oga Bello (Filmmaker)

92. Andy Best (Producer & Marketer)

93. Eucharia Anunobi (Actress)

94. Chidi Mokeme (Actor)

95. Charles Novia (Film Producer & Director)

96. Agya Koo (Actor & Comedian)

97. Bernie Anti (Soundtrack Producer)

98. Bob Manuel Udokwu (Actor)

99. Chika Ike (Actress)

100. Pascal Amanfo (Film Producer & Director). 


50 MOST POPULAR PEOPLE IN NOLLYWOOD DIASPORA

1. Dr. Victor Olatoye (CEO Nollywood Film Critics USA & African Oscars-NAFCA

2. Michael Blackson (Actor & Comedian)

3. Pascal Atuma (Actor & Film Drirector)

4. Tony Abulu (Film Director & Producer)

5. Chet Anekwe (Actor)

6. JJ Bunny (Actress & Film Producer)

7. Koby Maxell (Singer & Film Producer)

8. Eva Banks (Actress & Film Producer)

9. AY (Comedian)

10. Chisom Oz Lee (Actress & Producer)

11. Beverly Naya (Actress)

12. Bertin Sarodj (Model & Actress)

13. Moses Efret (Actor & Singer)

14. Best Davis (Actor & Film Producer)

15. Robert Peters (Film Director)

16. Binta Goudiaby (Actress)

17. Oliver Mbamara (Actor & Director)

18. Soliel Diva (Actress & Singer)

19. Bethels Aguomoh (Film Director)

20. Chima Austin (Film Producer)

21. Gugu E Michaels (Film Director) 

22. Merlisa Determined (Actress)

23. Uba Onwudiwe (Actress & Singer)

24. Sana Kanu (Actress)

25. Tim Wilson (Cinematographer)

26. Emmanuel Mensah (Actor)

27. Don Okolo (Film Director)

28. BJ Winfrey (Actor & Film Director)

29. Montel Swaray (Actor)

30. Veeda Darko (Actress)

31. Syr Law (Actress)

32. Tracy Obonna (Actress & Model)

33. Clara Fernaldo (CEO Fernaldo Fashions)

34. Fatima Jabbe (Actress)

35. Egor Efiok (Producer)

36. John Uche (Film Director)

37. Obi Emelonye (Film Producer & Dir)

38. Diamond Sompon (Actress)

39. Prinze Wyhee​ (Film Dir & Producer)

40. Papa Gee (Film Producer)

41. Mohamed Bah (Actor & Film Producer)

42. David Vandy (Radio Persornality)

43. Ify Hollywood (Actress)

44. Dr. Claris Kulah (Film Producer)

45. Fred Idika (Film Producer)

46. Ejike Okoye (Actor)

47. Bertini Huemegni (Actor & Director)

48. Omar Rafik (Celebrity Photographer)

49. Kelechi Eke (Actor & Director)

50. Chris Onyeka (Director)

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