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Why top Nollywood stars were banned – Omotola Jalade Ekeinde ​

Why top Nollywood stars were banned – Omotola Jalade Ekeinde ​

Africa Links 24 with Vanessa Onah
Published on 2026-02-06 19:19:53

Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has opened up about the ban imposed on her and several top actors by movie marketers back in 2005.

In an interview with Yanga FM Nigeria, Omotola described the episode as a turning point in her career, one that reshaped her outlook on life and work.

She explained that the ban affected eight of Nollywood’s biggest stars at the time, including Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, Jim Iyke, Stella Damasus, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Nkem Owoh, and one other actor.

The restriction barred them from working with certain film marketers,…

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