Afrigather There are musicians, and there are multi-talented artists who’re dedicated to exploring all elements of their creativity, whether or not it’s as musicians or as filmmakers. From contributing to movies as soundtrack producers to starring in blockbusters throughout the movie trade, Nigerian musicians have proven they’re creatives who can do all of it.
With music stars like Burna Boy and Tiwa Savage branching out into filmmaking to additional inform African tales – listed here are 5 Nigerian musicians who’ve debuted within the film trade both as filmmakers or as actors.
Tiwa Savage
Earlier than she made her producer debut on ‘Water and Garri,’ Tiwa Savage debuted on MTV Shuga season 3 and later starred on Funke Akindele’s collection, ‘Jenifa Dairy.’
Along with her debut movie, displaying completely on Prime Video, Tiwa Savage showcases improved performing and vivid cinematography in her newest collaboration with music video director Meji Alabi, ‘Water & Garri.’
Burna Boy
Years after solely specializing in his profession as a musician and succeeding at main the best way as one in all Africa’s best-performing artistes, Burna Boy is diversifying into movie manufacturing with ‘Three Chilly Dishes.’
The thriller movie, which will likely be executively produced via Spaceship Movies and co-produced by Black Mic Mac, tells the story of three youngsters who have been bought into the intercourse commerce and reunited 13 years later to plot their revenge.
JJC Skillz
The world’s first introduction to JJC Skillz was as a musician and producer. From co-founding Large Brovas Data to co-producing hit tracks, together with Bizarre MC’s Ijoya, the music star had achieved all of it in music. Within the late 2010s, he directed his first set of movies, which included Funke Akindele’s, Jenifa’s Diary.
In 2020, alongside Funke Akindele, he directed one in all Nollywood’s highest-grossing movies, ‘Omo Ghetto: The Saga,’ which amassed over N600 million on the field workplace.
Falz
‘Which musician have you learnt is havin’ AMVCA?’ As of 2024, Falz at present has two AMVCAs. In 2016, he gained the AMVCA award for ‘Finest Actor in a Comedy Film/Collection’ for his position as Segun in Funke Akindele’s TV collection Jenifa’s Diary. On September 1, 2018, he gained ‘Finest Supporting Actor’ for his position as Quam in Tope Oshin Ogun’s film ‘New Cash.’
Through the years, he has gained essential approval for these roles and has gone on to function in movies like 10 Days in Solar Metropolis, Brotherhood, Merry Males, Quam’s Cash and Chief Daddy.
Reminisce
The primary time we witnessed Reminisce as an actor was in Kemi Adetiba’s ‘King of Boys.’ The rap star who made an enormous impression and acquired critics’ reward for his character as ‘Makanaki’ set the bar for villains in new age Nollywood movies.
Illbliss
Like Reminisce, our first introduction to Illbliss as an actor was on Kemi Adetiba’s ‘King of Boys.’ The rapper performed the position of Odogwu Malay, a task that has earned him reward from critics and followers.
In 2024, he ventured into manufacturing as a co-producer on the Showmax Unique Freemen. The seven-part documentary explores the Igbo Apprenticeship System that includes outstanding Igbo businessmen equivalent to Dr Anene Okeke, Dr Cosmas Maduka aka Coscharis, Obi Cubana, Ndubuisi Ekekwe, Okey Japan, Bartholomew Duru Nwanguma and extra.
Chike
Chike broke into the leisure trade by showing on music competitors exhibits like Challenge Fame and The Voice. Since then, he has honed his craft as an artiste and located success, making him one of many few music competitors contestants to garner mainstream success.
Alongside conquering the world of music, Chike has ventured into Nollywood with roles within the Africa Magic Showcase telenovela ‘Battleground’ and Jade Osiberu’s ‘Gangs of Lagos.’
Waje
Waje made her performing debut in 2014 with a function on Stanlee Ohikhuare’s movie ‘Tunnel,’ which tells the story of a younger pastor’s battle on his journey to final fulfilment. 5 years after her debut, she launched a media firm, Hermanes Media, together with her longtime good friend Omawumi. In the identical yr, the media firm produced the Nollywood blockbuster ‘She Is,’ which had Somkele Idhalama because the lead actress.
Though the corporate has not produced some other movies since then, Waje has gone on to function in different movies, together with Funke Akindele’s drama collection, ‘She Should Be Obeyed.’
Peter Okoye
Amidst solo pursuit by the music duo P-Sq., Peter Okoye pursued his ardour for performing with a debut position in Genevieve Nnaji’s 2018 movie, ‘Lionheart.’ In latest occasions, alongside releasing music, he has featured in Ini Edo’s 2023 thriller blockbuster, ‘Shanty City.’
Banky W
Fan’s first introduction to Banky W as an actor was in The Wedding ceremony Occasion(2016), the place he performed the lead position alongside his now-wife Adesua Etomi. The couple thrilled followers with a two-part movie that broke field workplace information. Subsequently, he has featured in movies equivalent to ‘Sugar Rush’ and ‘Up North.’
