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9 Famous Nigerian Celebrities With No University Degree
Everyone is aware of the value of education, particularly a top-notch university degree in Nigeria. It seems these days that you cannot get a good job without one.
Let’s take a look at 9 famous Nigerian celebrities with no University Degree. Everyone is aware of the value of education, particularly a top-notch university degree in Nigeria. It seems these days that you cannot get a good job without one. However, we also know that there are individuals (not only in Nigeria) who, despite never attending a university, have achieved great success and are even those who hire individuals with first-class degrees. Bill Gates is the ideal illustration of this.
The situation in Nigeria is similar to that of the majority of corporate titans, politicians, and entrepreneurs who did not attend college. Such events frequently occur in the entertainment business as well. Even though they are millionaires throughout Africa and beyond, several of our superstars have never donned a cap and gown.
In this article, RNN has provided you with the list of famous Nollywood celebrities with no university degree you need to know.
Famous Nigerian Celebrities With No University Degree
- Bisola Aiyeola
- Ramsey Nouah
- Mercy Johnson
- Genevieve Nnaji
- Chidinma Ekile
- Van Vicker
- Regina Daniels
- Dakore Akande
- Nancy Isime
9. Bisola Aiyeola
9 Famous Nigerian Celebrities With No University Degree
Bisola Aiyeola was the first runner-up and the previous host of the Top Ten Bill Board Countdown on Silver Bird Television, making her one of the most well-liked BBNaija Housemates in the 2017 season.
She claims that she is unable to attend the institution because she is unable to pay the outrageous costs (bribe) that are required of her whenever she is granted admission. Bisola is a rising star in Nollywood and a single mother.
8. Ramsey Nouah
9 Famous Nigerian Celebrities With No University Degree
Ramsey Nouah, a famous Nollywood star, is not a graduate of a university. His Yoruba mother and Israeli father both resided in Edo State, where he was born. He was raised in Surulere and went to Community Grammar School and Atara Primary School. His final destination was the University of Lagos, where he eventually went to earn a diploma in mass communication.
7. Mercy Johnson
9 Famous Nigerian Celebrities With No University Degree
Mercy Johnson, who was reared in Lagos, is the fourth of Mr. Daniel Johnson’s and Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson’s seven children. Mr. Daniel Johnson is a former Navy commander. Before being offered a role in “The Maid,” the movie that would make her famous and provide her access to further possibilities, she started going to auditions for movie parts. She is presently one of the most sought-after and well-paid actresses in Nigeria. The actress once said in an interview that she began attending film auditions as a result of being frustrated with continually failing the JAMB admission exam.
6. Genevieve Nnaji
9 Famous Nigerian Celebrities With No University Degree
An excellent actor with a strong command of the English language is Genevieve Nnaji. One might be shocked to hear that she hasn’t gone to university, though. Genevieve was raised in a middle-class household where her father was an engineer and her mother worked as a nursery school teacher.
She made her television debut in the soap opera “Ripples” when she was eight years old. Genevieve Nnnaji attended Methodist Girls College in Yaba, Lagos, the fourth of her family’s eight children, but left when she got her first acting job.
5. Chidinma Ekile
9 Famous Nigerian Celebrities With No University Degree
The first female to win the competition, the 2010 winner of the third season of MTN Project Fame West Africa is a songwriter and singer who, before entering the competition, worked as a business promoter in Lagos. She was born on May 2, 1991, the sixth of seven children, and spent her entire life in Ketu, Lagos, where her parents had lived there for a very long time.
Her well-known stage name, “Ms. Kedike,” was inspired by her smash hit, “Kedike.” Following the release of the music video for her popular track “Emi Bi Baller,” the small singer became the first female Nigerian artist to reach the top spot on the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 Chart. She has worked with several well-known artists, including IllBliss, Clarence Peters, Tha Suspect, Flavour N’abania, Phyno, and Wizkid.
Chidinma is so articulate and outgoing that one would never guess she didn’t attend a university. Before submitting an audition for the competition, she had already taken the Post UTME to enroll in the University of Lagos to study mass communication. She was allowed to enter the competition, but she was rejected.
4. Van Vicker
9 Famous Nigerian Celebrities With No University Degree
He is an actor in Gollywood and Nollywood. He expressed sorrow over not earning a university degree in an interview. He’s one of the most attractive performers in the movie business, though, and he’s making waves there.
3. Regina Daniels
9 Famous Nigerian Celebrities With No University Degree
Regina Daniels is a Nigerian actress and businesswoman who is also Ned Nwoko’s youngest wife at the moment.
She began performing when she was still quite young, which increased her prominence and allowed the man who finally proposed to her at the age of 19 to notice her in addition to Nigerians.
2. Dakore Akande
9 Famous Nigerian Celebrities With No University Degree
Top Nigerian actress Dakore Egbuson-Akande has appeared in several films, including “Chief Daddy,” “The Set Up,” “Coming from Insanity,” and many others. Despite not finishing her education, the 42-year-old actress has built a name for herself in the entertainment sector.
The actress has provided explanations and justifications for why she does not possess a degree. She claimed that she was prevented from receiving her degree from the institution due to ongoing (constant) strikes and intimidation by her HOD.
1. Nancy Isime
9 Famous Nigerian Celebrities With No University Degree
Nancy Isime doesn’t have a bachelor’s degree, but after finishing her senior secondary education in Benin, she attended the University of Port Harcourt for a six-month basic course before completing a social work certificate program at the University of Lagos.
Since making her debut in the entertainment industry in 2011, Nancy Isime has unquestionably been one of the top hostesses, media figures, and actresses. She serves as a brand ambassador for several organizations and has won significant awards.
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