Nollywood actresses shaving their heads to properly depict a role in a movie is definitely not something new in the industry.

Stargist presents you with 12 actresses who pushed professional boundaries by going bald for a movie role.

See below:
Nuella Njubigbo

Just few years back There were reports that Nollywood’s up and coming actress, Nuella Njubigbo shaved her hair to feature in a new movie. The actress, according to informations at that time, pocketed some six digits to shave off her hair for the movie role.

Adaora Ukoh

The Big, Bold and Beautiful actress had to shave off her hair for her role in ‘Thy Kingdom Come‘ where she stars alongside Sam Dede, Mike Ezuruonye and Kenneth Okonkwo.

Bimbo Akintola

Bimbo Akintola plays the role of a widow who suffers at the hands of her in-laws after the passing of her husband in ‘The Mourning After’.

The 45-year-old star had to shave her hair to play the part of a mourning widow.


Chika Ike

Chika Ike shaved her hair when she starred in the movie ‘Moment of Tears‘.

She was paid over ?5Million

Chinyere Wilfred
Chinyere Wilfred went bald for her role in ‘More Than A Widow’


Ebube Nwagbo

Ebube took her hair off for her role in the movie ‘widows Cult‘ alongside Angela Okorie and Chita Agwu