Late Nigerian actor and comedian Kunle Adetokunbo, popularly known as Dejo Tunfulu, was nominated for the NET Honours Most Searched Actor category two months after his death. He is nominated alongside actors like Aremu Afolayan, Odunlade Adekola, Stan Nze and Eso Dike Okolocha.
The Nollywood actor who started acting in 1987 got his nickname Dejo Tunfulu from his role in the Yoruba movie ‘Aje ni iya mi’, where he played the role of Dejo.
Before his death, the actor was known for acting as a stammerer in comic roles in Yoruba movies.
Stan Nze had one of the best performances as an actor in the past two years with his brilliant role in ‘Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story’ and ‘Prophetess’. The 2021 movie Prophetess, made over ₦43 million within just four days in the opening weekend despite Covid-19 restrictions.
Odunlade Adekola is one of Nollywood’s top actors. The veteran actor is known for his comical characters and acting excellence in movies like ‘Jankariwo’ and ‘A Million Baby’. These movies earned him his awards at the eighth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
Aremu Afolayan is a Nigerian actor and the brother of veteran filmmaker Kunle Afolayan. The award-winning actor has featured in movies like ‘The Score’, ‘Ewon Laafin’, ‘Kesari’ and more.
Nigerian actor Eso Dike Okolocha is one of Nigeria’s leading actors who doubles as an On Air-Personality. The movie star has starred in the 2022 Nollywood movie ‘Blood Sisters’ and has featured in films like ‘Jenifa’s Diary’, ‘Ije’, ‘Chief Daddy’, and ‘The Smart Money Woman’, amongst others.
Akah Nnani is an actor and content creator who has been cast in various web series and movies. The actor with his acting has made a name for himself in the industry and has featured in highly successful films like ‘Omo Ghetto The Saga’, ‘The Man Of God’, ‘Isoken’, ‘Banana Island Ghost’ and more.
Data for NET Honours is sourced from a comprehensive database of over eight million users who have engaged with Netng via the websites, social media accounts, and email newsletters within a 12 months calendar period.
The NET Honours Class of 2022 awards will be presented on Friday, July 1, 2022, on all @thenetng social media platforms.
See the full nominees list here.
