The talented actor, writer, producer
and stand-up comedian, Okey Bakassi took the leap into politics, with his appointment as the Senior Special Adviser on Entertainment Matters to the past Imo state Governor, Ikedi Ohakim.
6. Rotimi Makinde
The prominent Yoruba actor became the first Yoruba actor to explore the world of politics. Hon. RotimiMakinde, was elected into the House of Representatives in 2011 to represent Ife federal constituency.
7. Kenneth Okonkwo
Popular Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo Lost his bid to represent the people of Nsukka/Igboeze South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly under the platform the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
8. Funke Adesiyan
The Nollywood actress, who contested on the platform of the People Democratic Party (PDP), was alongside Desmond Elliot the only two Nolllywood celebrities that contested the 2015 general election, where she lost to the All Progressives Congress (APC)
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