Veteran Nollywood actress Ireti Doyle has taken a moment to reflect on her early days in the industry, sharing a throwback photo from her first major Nollywood project.
The actress posted the image on Instagram, revealing it was sent to her by a colleague. The photo is from the 2006 film Sitanda, which she described as her official entry into the Nigerian movie industry.
“A colleague just sent me this picture, Oluwa o!
The year is 2006.
The film is SITANDA, the fruit of @amstelmalta’s first foray into Nollywood, directed by Izu Ojukwu,” she wrote.
Sitanda was a critical success at the time and earned 11 nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), marking a significant milestone for the actress.
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“It went on to be a roaring success and was nominated in 11 categories at the AMAA awards,” she added.
Reflecting on her career so far, the ex-wife of actor Patrick Doyle described her journey as both rich and eventful.
“My journey is certainly diverse and colourful!” she wrote, signing off with hashtags like #ChroniclesOfAWorkingActor, #30YearsInTheGame, and #AfricasFinest.
