Rising profile of Nollywood actress, Jane Thomas Rogers

Atwine Allen

The career of fast rising Nollywood actress, Jane Thomas Rogers, who rose on the back of her successful outings in movie produced by Gabriel Okotie aka Gabby, has continued to gather momentum.

The outstanding character that she displayed in the movie earned her roles in other award winning movies including Magarwata, Tsirin (Hausa Films) e.t.c, all produced in Kaduna state.

Jane, an Accounting graduate of Lagos State University( LASU) is also a prodigy of the UN Peace Ambassador and multiple award winning Publicist -Ambassador Cornel Udofia.

Her superb acting skill has earned her several acting roles within the circles of the entertainments big wigs, sharing expertise with star actor including Clem Ohameze in the movie Mechanic Workshop. Eze Nworo, Ernest Asuzu, Lilian Okolie on the set of "the Boon of Being Righteous. Burin Duniya, wedding nights, Tsaka, palm tree, comedy skits with Baba de Baba etc.

As the age long maxim states, 'When a child knows how to wash his hands well, he eats with the elders'. This timeless best describes the career success amassed by this Shiny diamond of the screen.

The career of the Kaduna born actress, has received rave reviews and aired on cable channels - Africa Magic Hausa and Daddin Kowa on Startimes.

Poised to gaining greater heights, she played a lead role in the movie titled "Arc of my Destiny produced and directed by Don Steve, she also acted alongside Annie Idibia, Halima Abubakar, Paul Sambo in Lost Happiness.

Jane's endless list of films featured in and outstanding delivery, has earned her an appreciable level of recognition contemporary and older colleague.

An actress by inclination, a Zeb Ejiro Film Academy Scholarship awardee, screenwriter by class, compere and humanitarian par excellence, will be hosted alongside top entertainers such as Tuface Idibia, AY, Segun Arinze, Tony Akposheri, Jim Iyke, Ali Nuhu, Yemi Blaq and others at 1st Kaduna Film Festival coming up in September 2018.

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