GirlZ Off Mute : Nigeria star child actress-Angel Onyi Unigwe
By DW
25 April 2021 |
6:34 am
For many African actors looking to make it big, Nollywood is the place to be. But for many aspiring young female actors, it can be difficult to forge a career in the film industry with other societal pressures placed on them.14-year old Angel Onyi Unigwe describes her journey to becoming Nigeria's most influential Nollywood teen actress. She was introduced to the movie industry by her mum.
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