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Saturday, December 29, 2012
TOP 1O MOST POPULAR FILM STARS IN TANZANIA 2012
Nollywood the largest film industry in Africa is in jeopardy due to the increasing popularity of Tanzanian movies(swahiliwood)everyday in east and central African countries and even beyond.In recent years film actors from Tanzania have been welcomed and treated like national leaders in foreign lands like Rwanda,Burundi, DRC and others something even shocked Tanzanian leaders and even nollywood stars like Ramsey Nouh, Mercy Johnson and Inkiru Sylivenus have already worked in Tanzanian films. Tanzanian film stars are many but here we will give you the Top 10 most popular film stars in Tanzania 2012 and since next year we will give you the list of best performances of the year. However the popularity of these celebs throughout the year is due to various reasons like talents and good performances, scandals, both and others issues, and note that this is not the list of best actors though some of them are best actors.----
10:SHILOLE-
Her popularity this year was fueled by her entrance to the music industry and eventually various tours in the country while appearing in some movies, Shilole dominated 2012
9:IVON CHERYL(MONALISA)-
She is talented that is why she was in the same category with terrific african actresses like Jack Appiah for best pan-african actress for the award function held in the U.S.A, Monalisa is an all time film star since the official entrance of Tanzanian movies in 2003 .she has many awards as best actress in Tanzania and has been there as popular actress with many films,Baabkubwa magazine named her as the best actress in 2012 recently, the actress is also a radio presenter of film program "filamonata" on Times fm.
8:AUNT EZEKIEL-
She has been in films opposite almost all leading male actors in the industry,her scandals have been fadeless, the star of young billionaire and Mrembo kikojozi movies covered the media this year with her boyfriend,fiancee and eventually a husband(De Monte) after their marriage where by the husband is a business tycoon who lives in Dubai
7: IRINE UWOYA-
Her popularity decreased this year contrary to the last three years where she was dominating as the most popular actress in swahiliwood, the sexy diva is the mom of one, this year she appeared in movies like Sister Marry and Sobbing sound with her hot screen pair Vicent Kigosi(Ray). Uwoya rose to fame after she portrayed the title role in the movie Oprah.
6:VICENT KIGOSI(RAY)-
He is one of the leading heroes in the industry though his fame has decreased few kilos with no apparent reasons this year contrary to few years back. he has produced, directed many movies and acted in like My dreams. His releases this year include A woman of principal opposite Nargis Mohammed and Elizabeth Michael(Lulu)
5:JACOB STEPHEN(JB)-
He is the owner of Jerusalem film company which has produced films like Naenda kwa mwanangu, DJ Ben and others, He is talented and his fame is increasing day to day although his body weight has been in debate for years now.
4:JACKLINE WOLPER-
Her fashion is always flamboyant, Wolper is trying her best to be a verstile actress and escape from the typecast theory of the industry. she has been in many flicks this year including Taxi Driver and Princess. she won Ijumaa sexiest girl in 2012.Her relationship with business tycoon Dallas made her more popular in the media though they broke up eventually
3:ELIZABETH MICHAEL(LULU)-
The chic has acting talent and her popularity crossed boundaries and even extra miles after the death of popular actor Steven Kanumba as she was held as the number one suspect and people were shocked by the news that they were an item, although her case has already been changed to killing unintentionally.her films released post killing allegations like House Boy and woman of principal maintained her fame
2:WEMA SEPETU-
If you want to be a star then you see thick darkness ahead of yours just approach and befriend Wema Sepetu because she was born to be a star and help others to shine, those who have been connected to Wema become stars or tested the smell of stardom and when she leaves you away if not aware it will be your time to be forgotten.The miss Tanzania 2006 has been in number of films which have been doing well in the market and her scandals have been in the media always, she has appeared in films like Lerato and Dj Ben.
1:STEVEN KANUMBA
The African continent was shocked by his abrupt death on 7 april 2012, his funeral broke some records being attended by thousands and thousands of his fans, his death shocked even Nollywood actors as she worked with some of them including Ramsey Nouh and Mercy Johnson in films like Devil kingdom, She is my sister,Dar to Lagos, Cross my sin and more. He was also a film director and producer. No doubt that he was the number one film actor in Tanzania and perhaps in east and central Africa,in 2009 he was one of star guests in Big Brother Africa.kanumba will be remembered in many years to come as a catalyst for modern Swahili movies. May God rest his soul in eternal peace,ameen.
ivon cherry(monalisa) she is cute,natural,beautfull and a true african woman!talented as well,r.i.p kanumba
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