10 NOLLYWOOD CELEBRITIES WHO STUDIED LAW.
Kanayo O. Kanayo, a respected actor and United Nations ambassador, achieved his dream of becoming a lawyer at 58. He won an African Movie Academy Award and graduated in Law from the University of Abuja at 59. Now a legal practitioner, he offers services to reputable organizations.
Kenneth Okonkwo, known for "Living in Bondage," holds a Business Administration degree from the University of Nigeria Nsukka and an MSc in international law from the University of Lagos. He attended Law school in Abuja and offers legal services to high-net-worth individuals and organizations.
Richard Mofe Damijo, or RMD, earned a degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Benin and later a Law degree from the University of Lagos. He was appointed commissioner of culture and tourism in Delta State due to his school ties with the former governor.
Femi Adebayo Salami, son of veteran actor Otunba Adebayo Salami, studied Law at the University of Ilorin and later earned a master's degree from the University of Ibadan. He worked as a lawyer before fully dedicating himself to acting.
Funke Akindele initially pursued Mass Communication and Law at Ogun State Polytechnic and the University of Lagos respectively but found success in acting. Her movie "a tribe call Judah" set a record as the first Nollywood movie to hit a billion naira revenue mark.
Kemi Adetiba and Lolo1 both earned law degrees from the University of Lagos but chose filmmaking and radio presenting respectively over legal practice. Adetiba studied film making at the New York Film Academy and is now a successful filmmaker, while Lolo1 makes millions from Nollywood.
Ebuka Obi Uchendu earned a law degree from the University of Abuja and a master's from the Washington College of Law. He gained fame from Big Brother Nigeria and currently earns more from entertainment than law.
Falz, despite coming from a family of lawyers, studied law in England and Nigeria but chose entertainment over law practice. He raps about entertainment being more profitable than law and is now a successful rapper and actor.
Lastly, Bose Ogunboye, or Lepacious Bose, studied Theatre Arts and later Law to please her father. Despite her legal background, she chose entertainment over law.
All these lawyers-turned-Nollywood actors have found success and wealth in the entertainment industry.
16 апр 2024
