Annie Idibia, a Nigerian model, actress, and media personality has made an impact on the Nollywood industry with her incredible acting talent. She is married to a Nigerian singer, 2face. while some might know her as Steph in the film, Pleasure and Crime and some may know her from her appearance in 2face’s African Queen music video or as 2face’s wife. Before her journey as an actress, Annie competed in the “Queen of All Nations Beauty Pageant” and ended as the runner-up. Annie’s journey is inspiring, as she has transitioned from being a beauty queen to becoming a household name in the Nollywood industry. At the 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards, she received a nomination in the category “Best Supporting Actress,” Let’s take a look at her acting as we list out 5 Nollywood movies that Annie Idibia has featured in.
1.Pleasure and Crime (2010) – As Steph
Annie Idibia played a key role in Pleasure and Crime, playing Steph who is stuck in emotional and romantic turmoil. Pleasure and Crime was one of Ann’s earliest breakout roles and the film marked a key moment in her career. Pleasure and Crime featured acts such as Ini Edo, Yul Edochie, and Tonto Dikeh. Written and Directed by Nonso Emekaekwue.
2. BlackBerry Babes (2011) – Kimberly
Blackberry Babes is about the lives of a group of stylish girls on campus who revolve around their BlackBerry phones at the university and the big girls on campus. In Blackberry Babes, Annie Idibia played the role of Kimberly, a stylish, confident, independent woman. BlackBerry Babes became a fan favorite, with a mix of humor-accessible characters and the modern lifestyle was on display then as the Blackberry phone was in vogue. The film’s success also led to a sequel, Return of Blackberry Babes, with Annie reprising her role as Kimberly. Blackberry Babes features actors such as Oge Okoye, Tonto Dikeh, Eniola Badmus, and Mary Njoku. The movie was directed by Ubong Bassey Nya.
3. Alakada Reload (2017)
Annie Idibia, starred in the 2017 Nigerian comedy Alakada Reloaded. Alakada Reloaded, Directed by Kayode Peters, is a sequel to Alakada (2013) by Toyin Abraham, the film is about the main character Yetunde Animashaun played by Toyin Abraham, a woman famous for her skills in creating lies and creating dramatic situations with Fake life and from a Poor background but portraying as a Rich girl to fit in with her peers and the society. The casts feature a lineup of stars such as Odunlade Adekola, Iyabo Ojo, Woli Arole, Kehinde Bankole, Gabriel Afolayan, Bolaji Amusan, Nedu, Small Doctor, Lillian Esoro, Helen Paul and others. Alakada: Bad and Boujee is the latest edition from the Alakada Franchise and the fifth Alakada film, it was released in December 2024.
4. My Flatmates – Fatima
In the popular series My Flatmates, Annie Idibia brings her sense of humor to the popular Nigerian sitcom. She played the role of Fatima, who was the ex-girlfriend of Frank played by Basketmouth in the TV series. The series is about 4 men living together in a shared apartment with different characters and different hustles and their daily escapades in pursuit of a better life for themselves. It features stars such as Basketmouth, Yaw, Buchi, Jibola Dabo, Okey Bakassi, Wofai Fada, Mr Macaroni, Sound Sultan, Tina Mba, and Scarlett Gomez. The TV series is directed by John Njamah.
5. Young, Famous & African (2022)
Annie Idibia appeared on the Netflix reality series Young, Famous & African, which premiered on March 18, 2022. The show featured Annie alongside her husband, Nigerian music icon Innocent “2Baba” Idibia, and a star-studded cast of African personalities, including Diamond Platnumz, Naked DJ, Nadia Nakai, Swanky Jerry, Andile Ncube, and others. The Netflix reality series gave fans a look into the lives of these high-profile celebrities. The Third season of the reality series premiered in January 2025.
