Movies scripts no longer flow as
before in the Nigerian home video industry. This worrisome situa-tion has
forced most of the screen goddesses to switch trade as they now struggle to
make ends meet. While a few have caught the bug of producing for the cinemas,
some are into music to remain relevant while others are actually preparing
their exit from the trade that brought them fame. Although, some are hiding
under the pretence of following their dream of becoming entrepreneurs, why
would anyone quit a life of glitz and glamour for everyday people’s hustle? SS
beams its search-light on some of the actresses who have found love in other
lines of business.
Eucharia Anunobi:
Not until it became public knowledge
that the acclaimed Ni-geria’s own Sharon Stone, Eucha-ria Anunobi, has been
ordained as a minister of God, she was rarely invited for movie jobs.
It was this dwindling acting career
that forced the sexy actress to be pro-moting herself as an MC on social
network. And with the situation of things, the controversial screen beau has
given all up to serve in the Lord’s vineyard.
Moji Olaiya:
This now married actress is still
active but the yearning for her fine face in the latest releases of Yoru-ba
home videos has reduced drasti-cally.
Although, Moji Olaiya keeps a hair
dressing salon as she grows in the movie industry, the gifted screen beau is
scooped to have ex-panded her scope as hair stylist. She had a grand opening of
one of her salons sometime ago.
Lilian Bach:
She is bold, brainy and beauti-ful:
some of the qualities which gave her the needed face as model, actress and
singer. While Lilian Bach has covered her neglect in the movie industry by
engaging in self productions, only a few people are aware that the sexy mulatto
actress is making her money from interior decoration and packaging of gift
items.
Chika Ike:
Despite the fact that one can count
the number of flicks which she has featured in over two years, Chika Ike is
living large. A movie big girl, no doubt. Or how many of the active actresses
can afford to buy a ‘tear-rubber’ SUV for their mum on Mother’s Day?
While movie buffs will continue to
fan-cy her acting skill, it was amidst pomp and pageantry that Chika opened a
boutique called ‘Fancy Nancy’ in Abuja late last year. So, it’s no longer news
that Chika now sells shoes, bags, jewellery among others.
Lola Alao:
That the bubbly babe has takena low
profile in the movie scene is like stating the obvious. Though, Lola Alao who
hit the limelight with the rested TV soap, ‘Ripples’ is still maintaining her
big girl status among her peers as she often lands movie roles nowadays.
However, as the former air hostess with the defunct Okada Airlines pre-pares to
re-launch with a new movie titled ‘Se Ike Mi’, she is now into food business. Lola’s
much talked about restaurant, ‘Lola Alao kitchen’, will debut anytime from now.
Dayo Amusa:
This chubby-cheeked beautiful belle
will definitely make the list of the reigning queens of the Yoruba genre of the
Nigerian movie industry but her decision to go into the children education
sector has gotten young en-trepreneurs going green with envy.
The busty actress, whose new flick
titled “Dewunmi Iberu” is still un-dergoing a media review, officially opened a
crèche called Paydab Mon-tessori somewhere in Surulere, La-gos, a couple of
weeks ago
Susan Peters:
This is one of the hottest
Nolly-wood actresses at the moment. Apart from having a fair share of bad
press, sultry Susan has a couple of awards for her excellent character
interpreta-tions in some of the new box -office hits. While Susan shines as an
actress, it’s quite interesting to know that the blunt babe is also a
businesswoman to the core. The Benue State born screen beau is an interior
decorator with lots of high profile jobs to her credit and be-fore relocating
from Kaduna to Lagos to pursue her acting career, Susan owns a salon and
boutique in Kaduna.
Sophie Tchidkere:
This stunning mother of three’s
disappearance from movie locations has stirred speculations that she has kissed
acting goodbye. Although, the fair-skinned actress had a few years of fame in
the movie industry, she has evidently called it quits for boutique business.
Sophie owns a shop called ‘Added Glamour, Island, where she sells clothes,
shoes, bags among other ladies wears.