Opeyemi Ayanwale, known as Imisi, is a Nigerian fashion designer and actress from Oyo State who won Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10, the “10/10” edition, on 5 October 2025. She was 23 at the time, the fourth woman to win the franchise and, according to Punch, the second-youngest winner after Ilebaye Odiniya. This profile…
Ihuoma Sonia Uche, known professionally as Sonia Uche, is a Nigerian actress, producer, casting director and entrepreneur. She became widely known for the role of a naive village girl in the film Frank’s Wife, and today she releases much of her work through her own YouTube channel, Sonia Uche TV. This profile is based on…
Adekanla Aderinola Desalu, who acts as Deza the Great, is a Nigerian actor, producer and former banker who has become one of the most visible faces of YouTube-first Nollywood. After about fifteen years in telecoms and banking he left Sterling Bank in September 2023 to work full-time in film. This profile relies on Wikipedia, Independent,…
Elizabeth “Lizzy Gold” Onuwaje is a Nigerian actress, producer and former beauty queen from Warri, Delta State. She is known for Asaba-based Nollywood films, for producing her own movies, and for speaking openly about being a single mother who is not ready to marry. This profile uses her interviews and recent reports, and it clears…
Purple Speedy is the online name of Peace Pever Anpee, a Nigerian TikTok dancer and content creator from Gboko, Benue State. She is known for dance-challenge videos, for dressing in purple, and for one of the largest TikTok followings in Nigeria. This profile draws on Pulse Nigeria, several newspaper features and a sponsored interview, and…
Diogo José Teixeira da Silva, known as Diogo Jota, was a Portuguese forward who played for Paços de Ferreira, Porto (on loan), Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool, and won 49 caps for Portugal. He died in a road accident in Spain on 3 July 2025, aged 28, together with his brother André Silva, weeks after helping…
Stanley Omah Didia, known as Omah Lay, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer from Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He rose in 2020 with the EP Get Layd, released his debut album Boy Alone in 2022 and, after a long break, followed it with Clarity of Mind on 3 April 2026. This profile covers…
Mercy Johnson-Okojie, known professionally as Mercy Johnson, is a Nigerian actress, film producer and director who has been in Nollywood since 2004. She is known for early 2000s drama roles, for winning the Best Supporting Actress prize at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009, and for building her own production brand. This profile is…
Bisola Aiyeola is a Nigerian actress, television host, singer and entrepreneur who became a household name as the first runner-up on Big Brother Naija in 2017. Since then she has built a steady career in film and on television, and in 2023 she added a skincare business to it. People searching for her usually want…
Ibrahim Chatta is a Nigerian actor, producer and director best known for Yoruba-language films. He has been a recognisable face in the Yoruba film industry for well over a decade, and he has won several awards for supporting and lead roles. He also speaks openly in interviews about his background, his faith and the roles…
Sophia Momodu is a Nigerian entrepreneur, fashion and beauty consultant and brand influencer who is also widely known as the mother of Davido’s eldest child. Her public identity has often been tied to that relationship, but the more recent coverage describes a businesswoman running a fashion label, a travel concierge business and a foundation. This…
Gaise Baba, born Akinade Ibuoye, is a Nigerian gospel-leaning singer, songwriter and event founder who describes himself as a “culture architect”. His music blends gospel with Afrobeats and urban styles, and he has also built a youth education programme, a festival and a podcast. Earlier versions of this page on hqbios.com mixed his music career…
Lawrence Oyor is a Nigerian gospel minister, worship leader and songwriter, known for energetic, chant-style worship songs and for co-founding the Davidic Minstrels movement. He has built a large following in Nigerian church circles and online, and his songs are widely sung in worship services. Earlier versions of this page on hqbios.com carried many personal…
Miwa Olorunfemi is a Nigerian actress, producer and content creator who has moved from radio presenting into Nollywood and, more recently, into producing her own films for YouTube. She is also a mental-health advocate and the founder of a perfume brand. The earlier version of this page on hqbios.com listed awards, documentaries and a net…
Tessy Diamond, popularly called “Mama T”, is a Nigerian comedian, actress, content creator and film producer who moved from social media comedy skits into Nollywood films and her own YouTube productions. Her name is searched for mainly by people who have seen her in family dramas and comedy films, and who want to know how…