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Meet the cast of DSTV new reality show, ‘Nollywood Queens’

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May 23, 2021

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DSTV’s pan African Lifestyle Channel, HONEY, has launched a brand new reality show. The show ‘Nollywood Queens’, is the latest addition to the channel’s content this month.

The reality show stars prominent Nollywood divas like Venita Akpofure (BBN housemate), Nuella Njigbo Chikere (Actress and producer), Mimi Orjiekwe (Actress and CEO),Grace Charles formerly known as Belinda Effah and Mercy Isoyip.

Let’s Meet the cast:

VENITA AKPOFURE

Venita Akpofure (34) , was born in the United Kingdom and hails from Delta State in Nigeria. She gained prominence as a housemate on the fourth season of Big Brother Naija. Venita plays a lead role on Africa Magic’s Unmarried, as the beloved character, “Nengi”. Amongst other ventures, Venita owns Ivie Lux home diffusers and candles and a beauty and hair are line.

GRACE CHARLES

Grace Charles (31), who was formerly known as Belinda Effah, is an actress and TV presenter. She has won several awards including Best New Actress for awards such as AMAA, BON, GIAMA and the Nigeria Entertainment Award. Grace Charles is an entrepreneur currently running Grace Charles Bassey Empire which focuses on Fashion and Lifestyle.

MERCY ISOYIP

Mercy Isoyip (30), is a popular Nigerian actress,singer and model. Her claim to fame comes from her role in the film Paige. She has a long line of academic qualifications behind her, including furthering her studies at the New York Film Academy (NYFA) in the USA. Mercy is also the proud owner of Estees Restaurant and a popular rap queen under the name “Descushiel”.

NUELLA NJIGBO

Emmanuella Adaobi Njibigbo (37), publicly known as Nuella Njibigbo is from Ozubulu town in Anambra state. The actress, writer and producer has been in the Nollywood industry for well over a decade, with a key nomination under the Rising Star Category in the 2012 Nollywood Movies Awards. She also runs a fashion line called “Nuellafrik” and a skin care line named Nuella Naturals.

MIMI ORJIEKWE

Mimi Orjiekwe (33), is a Nigerian actress, entrepreneur, proud single mother and beauty queen. She rose to prominence following her role as ‘Inem’ in the 2016 film from Freetown. Mimi won Miss African Queen, Focus Face of the Year Award and other beauty pageants. She is the owner of FBM Homes and Interiors and has a beauty range names Flawless.

HONEY IS DSTV’S first original Pan – African lifestyle channel and is broadcast on channel 173 throughout the continent. The first season of Nollywood Queens premiered this Friday, May 21, 2021 at 8 PM