Nollywood stars and the crazy nicknames they are called

8. Bimpe Adekola (Ireti)

Late movie actress, Bimpe Adekola’s name might not ring bell a decade after her death but at the mention of Ireti, memories of her acting prowess and characters she had played readily comes to mind. She became popular with the role of Ireti and also adhered to the moniker all through her life and career.

7. Alex Usifo (Abass Omiagbo)

Brilliant actor, Alex Usifo has remained a spectacular actor from the late 80s when he became popular for his stern looking roles. He, however, joined the long list of actors that got their monikers from a role they played in a movie or soap opera. For Usifo, he is known by many as Abass Omiagbo, the role he played and which also earned his undoubted fame in the TV soap, Ripples.