Migration is a growing trend, and a range of Yoruba Nollywood stars possess embraced the typical “japa” plod, leaving Nigeria for a new life out of the country.
While some continue to take care of linked to entertainment, others possess chosen new paths outside the industry. Here are seven stars who made the decision to relocate:
Funsho Adeolu
The tranquil and reserved actor from Ondo Explain moved to the US alongside with his household, where he stumbled on success within the events industry. Funsho is now identified as “The Dancing MC,” sharing packed with life dance videos on social media. He appears converse alongside with his technique to commence up new out of the country.
Lola Alao
Now primarily based in Canada, Lola Alao has made a condo at the side of her household, in conjunction with the younger other folks of tiring Nollywood actress Aisha Abimbola, whom she became the guardian of. No topic the switch, Lola stays packed with life in film production, having made four movies in Canada in 2020.
Mistura Asunranmu
A cherished figure in Yoruba cinema, Mistura relocated to Texas to be half of her husband. She is now a radio and TV presenter, and additionally organizes events within the US, staying linked to her entertainment roots while adapting to life out of the country.
Opeyemi Aiyeola
Opeyemi moved to the UK in 2007 at the terminate of her career and took a spoil from acting. She returned to the cowl in 2018 and has since starred in a large selection of movies. She spends time in Nigeria to work on projects but stays primarily based within the UK, balancing her household life with selective acting roles.
Bukky Wright
Bukky Wright moved to the usa in 2018 for extra analysis and to be closer to her sons, who had been already out of the country. After finishing her Grasp’s degree, she switched to a company career in IT, even though she accrued every so incessantly appears in movies.
Doris Simeon
After a a hit career in Nigeria, Doris relocated to the US in 2018. The actress, who starred in several Yoruba movies, left for non-public reasons, significantly to be at the side of her son. She misses Nigeria, significantly the food, but has constructed a new life within the US, working in assorted jobs in conjunction with as a hairdresser.
Stella Damasus
Stella moved to the US at the side of her then-husband, Daniel Ademinokan. After their separation in 2020, she persevered to reside within the US, primarily based fully in Atlanta. Stella, who has seemed in iconic Nigerian movies esteem Rattlesnake and Dangerous Twins, accrued every so incessantly works within the entertainment industry but has tailored to life out of the country.
