Imagine when you watch a movie and suddenly, it becomes very hard to separate the actor from the movie. Exactly!
These actors have eaten up their roles to the extent that if i ever offended any of them, I would relocate to space where they can never find me (maybe), change my identity and call it a day.
These have given the most thrilling and electrifying performances in action movies, that it is hard to see them outside of the characters they have portrayed on screen
Bucci Franklin
Bucci Franklin is known for his versatility, charisma, and ability to portray complex characters.
He has carved out a reputation for delivering intense, physical, and emotionally charged roles in Nigerian cinema.
It’s hard picturing Bucci in a lover boy role, because his fire and drive only screams action!
Excuse me, but have you seen this man act? He embodies his character from top to bottom, and you begin to wonder how a human being can reach such depth of acting.
His latest character, Oboz-da-bozz in Kemi Adetiba’s “To kill a monkey” shows how deep and intense Bucci Franklin handles his roles in movies. He had me cross checking his state of origin.
Is this the best new age action movie actor to come out of Nollywood?
His performance in to kill a monkey has not only earned him worldwide praise and accolades, but it has gone on to cement his name in the sands of time as one of Nollywood’s best actors.
If you need some more Bucci Franklin action on your screen, you can check out some of the movies he has starred in:
1. Knockout Blessing (2018) As Dagogo
2. RattleSnake: The Ahanna Story (2020)
3. Merry Men 3: Nemesis (2023) As Jonas
4. The Waiter (2024) Playing Tonye Bright
5. Far From Home
2. Sambasa Nzeribe
Hmmmm Smbasa! From the name alone, you would know how much of a bad ass actor he is.
He is a multi-award-winning Nigerian actor, model, and entertainer.
His stage name “Sambasa” is an acronym for “Surviving And Maintaining Balance Against Societal Aggression”, i bet you didn’t know that.
Sambasa has to be the scariest actor ever! When he comes up on your screen, you know one or two people are about to be put down aggressively.
His most recent movie, Oloture part 2, exposed his acting prowess in all its glory.
He was brutal, scary, omo, I could see him on the road and just run for my life, that’s how bad it is.
He also played a very scary character in breath of life, Baby fire. He offered a very thrilling performance in this movie, showing off his massive acting range.
Can I ever picture him a romantic movie, all loved up? Answer is definitely a big NO, because Sambassa has become a household name in Nollywood for drama, terror and even more drama!
Other movies he has acted in include:
1. Out of Luck (2015)
2. Just Not Married (2015)
3. Slow Country (2018)
4. Elevator Baby (2019)
5. Kasala (2018)
3. Chidi Mokeme
Now, this is the real OG!
Chidi mokeme has been giving us back to in Nollywood since the early 2000’s. He uses his tall, bad boy charismatic look to his advantage, delivering exceptional performances in movies he acts.
To think that Chidi has been doing it since the early 2000’s and is still killing it, goes a Longway to show that “Sabi man na still sabi man”
He left the acting scene for some time and came back as the formidable Scar in shanty town, and he was impressive in the movie!
He embodied the whole character, sending chills down our spine with his performance and his representation of the role.
Chidi Mokeme didn’t just play Scar, he became him!
He also made an appearance in Kemi Adetiba’s most recent movie, “To kill a monkey” aas the dreadful “teacher”, A role he executed perfectly!
Would i picture Chidi Mokeme in a romantic movie? My answer is a big Yes! He’s been winning and breaking hearts since the early 2000’s and he’s still got it!
If you want to see more of Chidi Mokeme on your screen, then you should see these movies:
1. No Way Through (2023)
2. Tokunbo (2024) as Gaza
3. Back Drop: Dye by the Gun (2024) As Julian
4. A Night of Revenge (2025)
The level of emotional depth these actors bring to all their movies, acting with their eyes, mouth, legs, body movement and everything to kill and deliver roles seamlessly have earned them praises, recognition and numerous awards round the world.
Now the Big Question is: Which one of these Actors would you betray and get away easily from :
1. Oboz-Da-Boz from to kill a monkey
2. Scar from Shanty town
3. or Baby fire from Breath of Life)
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