The queens of 90s Nollywood helped to set the tone for the industry we have today and some of them were particularly great at certain roles. Actresses like Regina Askia, Eucharia Anunobi, Shan George and Bimbo Akintola always excelled when they played ‘bad girls’. They were undeniably talented and could ace other characters but their risque roles always overshadowed their other appearances.
We wanted to find out who fans would crown the baddest 90s Nollywood girl amongst these actresses so we created a quiz and got 233 responses.
Amongst the four women, fans were asked to pick from, they chose Regina Askia to be the baddest girl. 74 fans replied that Regina is their favourite Nollywood bad girl of the 90s. Eucharia Anunobi also came close to winning the polls with 72 fans singing her praises. Bimbo Akintola got 46 votes while Shan George received 38 votes from fans. This means that 32% of NET fans agree that Regina Askia is the biggest Nollywood bad girl from the 90s.
Regina has not appeared in movies since 2007 when she moved to the United States to become a nurse and start a family. Despite years of being inactive in Nollywood, her fan base remains strong. Her roles in iconic films like ‘Most Wanted’, ‘Full Moon’, ‘Highway To The Grave’, ‘Suicide Mission’ cemented her place in the Nollywood Hall of Fame. Other bad girls of 90s Nollywood include Ayo Adesanya, Victoria Inyama, and Sandra Achums.