Nollywood Ark Canada comprises of
exceptional and talented movie stars who have been in the movie industry and
also featured in different movies but after relocating to Canada, they still
desire to produce and feature in movies even if they are far from home, they
should still be able to function well in the industry and continue to exhibit
their God's given talents, at the same time welcome up and coming stars who have
skills and talents but have not been opportune to feature in movies. This group
has produced over 4 movies from Canada and also been producing skits and short
drama for fans to watch, enjoy and some lessons.
The group is founded by star
actress Lola Alao,who joined the movie industry in the 90s through the English
movie industry featuring in series such as Ripples Closet,Magnate,Super stories
and a host of others. She produced her first Yoruba movie Aye male in 1992
directed by the renowned film maker Chico Ejiro, her role in boyalemo by laiban
shot her to limelight and has since featured in over 300 movies.
Many can't help but always
remember her role in the popular wemimo films titled Ale Ariwo,which she played
the lead with star actor Funsho Adeolu
(Mr handsome).She relocated to Canada few years ago and has produced few movies
with different short plays she always share with her fans on IG page before the
covid19 pandemic.
Adewale Adelani is the Vice
president of the group. He joined the movie industry in 2003 after training under Prince Jide kosoko and he has featured in movies
sindara,surule,jaiyeola ibere ati opin amongst others.To him he strongly
believes being a part of nollywood ark Canada would give avenue to grow and
also teach the upcoming and aspiring actors what they need to know about
acting.
Temitope Ogutuga aka Emilia
Andrew is not just an actress but television personality, singer and dancer.
She clearly find a balance between business foresight, performance and
character in herself and people she connects with.Emilia is popular in the 90s
for featuring in different series, she was also spotted in a talent scout
audition to play in a television sitcom Tinsel back in Nigeria before
relocating to Canada, she has also featured in 2 movie production in Canada
titled Believe in you by Tokunbo Jaboro and When love hurts by isoken ibike, she
is also one of the cast mates of the reality show Naija wives of Toronto.
Rachel Oyiza Ugorji joined the
movie industry in 2018 and has since featured in few movies, besides acting
beautiful Oyiza is the CEO of Alfa fisheries and Richy poultry located in Lagos
Nigeria. She is currently a case worker in the Salvation Army Ontario and also
the assistant treasurer of the group.
Fadekemi Momoh is an household name in the
movie industry in Nigeria, she share a close resemblance with star actress
Bimbo Oshin,she could pass for her sister any day, before she relocated to
Canada she has featured in a very good number of movies,she joined the movie
industry in 2005 and presently she is the CEO of Anjysworld production, she is
also a producer,presenter and event planner. Abolade Balogun is the assistant
director of motions and pictures, he has been involved in the group productions
and short movies shot in Dubai and Canada.Besides acting he is a real estate
consultant and behavior support therapist.
Ayodele Abe is another talented actor, a graduate of
banking who has strong passion for
acting. Aderayo Isaac laiye aka iyalaje is the director of social and welfare
for nollywood ark Canada, before relocating to Canada she trained under Alhaji
Dan Kazeem in Ilorin kwara state and has featured in different movies.
Babatunde Akanji is an author and
movie producer, he is popular for the book "Root of wisdom".He is the
CEO of Trowf foundation and has been a part of many movie production in Canada,
he is also one of the executive of the group. Princess oluwatosin Oguntuga is
an actress cum business woman who developed strong passion for acting while
watching veterans in the industry, to her acting is an avenue to showcase her
beautiful talents God has blessed her with.
Emilda Segun is an actor cum film
editor and CEO of Hemmydah film production, joined the movie industry in 2007
training under star actor saidi balogun, this multi talented and hardworking
actor had edited over 100 movies but in English and Yoruba before relocating to
Canada,now a director in the group.
Oluwasseyi Sotannde is another
hardworking actor who is a lover of arts and drama, this is the part of the
reason he joined the movie industry.
Pretty Olanifesi Aribilola is
from ondo state, though she presently works as a personal support worker and
certified event designer in Canada and Nigeria but still create time to feature
in movies,a career she has strong passion for.
Rasheed Gbajamila to this bunch
of talent acting gives one an effective platform to improve stage
presence,learn industry business tips so he hopes to use this medium to exhibit
his God given talents and also help
others interested in the act make their dreams come through,besides being a
fantastic actor,he is also a successful musician.
Abdulrazaq Aremu is an energetic
actor who got inspired to join the industry watching veterans and icons such as
ishola ogunsola oga bello baba wande and others.
Adetutu Adedoyin actress cum
producer is a graduate of university of Lagos, joined the industry in 2001
after training under yemi Amodu.
Bunmi Osun is from Ekiti
state,she is one of the new faces that joined the group,though she works as an
health worker she still create time for her acting career and has equally
featured in movies produced by the group.
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