The Nollywood industry is a hub of talented actors and actresses, and many of these celebrities have fallen in love on set. Here, we take a closer look at some of the most famous Nigerian Celebrity couples whose love stories started on set.
Banky W and Adesua Etomi:
This celebrity couple tied the knot in 2017 after appearing together in the movie “The Wedding Party,” where they played the roles of husband and wife.
Richard and Jumobi Mofe Damijo:
Nollywood actor Richard Mofe Damijo, also known as RMD, married Jumobi Adegbesan Damijo in 2000, after the passing of his first wife. The couple has been together since then and is considered one of Nollywood’s power couples.
Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva:
These two Nollywood veterans have been married for more than 30 years and are widely considered the oldest power couple in Nollywood.
Iretiola and Patrick Doyle:
Nollywood actress Ireti Doyle and her husband, Patrick Doyle, who is an ace broadcaster, actor, and media personality, have been married for over 20 years. The couple reunited after a brief period of separation.
Ibrahim Suleiman and Linda Ejiofor:
Nigerian actress and model Linda Ejiofor and Ibrahim Suleiman both appeared in the MNet TV series “Tinsel” and got married on November 11, 2018.
Mide Martins and Afeez Abiodun:
Nollywood actress Mide Martins, daughter of the late Funmi Martins, is married to actor Afeez Abiodun Owo. The couple has been married for over 13 years and is proud parents to two daughters.
Sunday Omobolanle and Peju Ogunmola:
Comic actor Sunday Omobolanle, also known as Papi Luwe, and actress Peju Ogunmola have been together for more than three decades. The couple met in Peju’s father’s house.
Norbert and Gloria Young:
Gloria and Norbert Young are one of the oldest celebrity couples in the Nigerian film industry. They have been married for over 15 years and are proud parents to three children.
Razak Olayiwola and Moji Afolayan:
Yoruba star actress Moji Afolayan-Olayiwola, one of the daughters of the late Ade Afolayan, has been married to film producer and director Rasaq Olayiwola for about 15 years. The couple met on set over a decade ago and has since been happily married.
Funke Akindele and Abdul Rasheed Bello:
Actress Funke Akindele-Bello married Nigerian rapper Abdul Rasheed Bello in 2016. The couple is blessed with twin boys and used to be one of the most celebrated couples in the country before their painful separation in the early months of 2022.
In conclusion, the acting career has brought many blessings and advantages to these Nollywood couples. They have found love, friendship, and happiness on set, and their relationships have only flourished with time.
