10 Nigerian Actors With Other Job Roles

Why be just an actor when you can have several other job roles as you chase your passion? Being an actor means understanding that versatility is always in demand; these Nigerian actors are praised for their desire to partake in other occupations, strengthening their portfolios as they chase their dreams.

These ten Nigerian actors each have other job roles that excite them and pay the bills aside from their roles in the Nollywood industry.

Being proud and able to go after your dreams while working in the Nollywood industry can be difficult but these actors make it look easy to have two jobs.

1. Iyabo Ojo

Iyabo Ojo is one of the most hardworking actresses in the industry, and she has multiple side gigs run in her name and brand. The veteran actress owns a podcast show, a restaurant, a clothing store, a production company, and a clothing brand.

2. Mike Afolarin 

The Nollywood bachelor is more than an actor. The “House of Ga’a” actor also boasts several professions, such as photographer, film producer, and influencer.

3. Nancy Isime

Nancy Isime gets her bag from different sources other than acting. The actress, who was recently announced to return in season two of Blood Sisters, is a TV Host, a model, creator and Executive producer of the “Nancy Isime Show”, a media personality, and the CEO of NIP Studios.

4. King Tonto Dikeh 

Tonto Dikeh is a force to be reckoned with and one of the few women in the film industry who can transition smoothly into politics. Aside from being an actress, Tonto Dikeh is also a politician, an activist, and a director of a women’s empowerment organisation.

5. Kunle Afolayan

Although revered for his gobsmacking film contribution to the Nollywood Hall of Fame, Kunle Afolayan maximised his earnings by establishing a film equipment rental company. The actor has taken up more job roles in the film industry, such as being a writer, a restauranteur, a fashion designer, an Academy founder, a production designer, a producer, and a director.

6. Tomike Adeoye

If she isn’t making you fall in love with her character on screen, she is promoting herself and her brand. Tomike is a well-rounded entrepreneur who has chosen not to stick to one niche. The actor is also a content creator, a brand influencer, a media personality and an entrepreneur.

7. Okusaga Adeoluwa

The former Big Brother Naija housemate has proudly shown Nigerians and his fans that he is more than what the media portrays him. The actor is also an artist, an entrepreneur, a lifestyle influencer, and an engineer.

8. Tacha

Although she did not make it to the end of the Big Brother Naija show, Tacha has proven that those meant to shine will shine. Upon leaving the BBN house, Tacha signed several major multimillion-naira deals, launching her show, “The Big Friday Show with Tacha.” She is a makeup artist, an influencer, and an actor.

9. Adeoluwa Enioluwa

Though he started out as a content creator, Enioluwa has transgressed beyond the walls of content creation, becoming an actor with other job roles such as a TV host, filmmaker, and influencer, and he is a PhD student.

10. Bisola Aiyeola

Also emerging from the Big Brother Naija show, Bisola built her career brick by brick, establishing herself as a filmmaker, a singer, a producer, an actor and an MC.