Drawing up a list of Nollywood actresses with broken homes comes really
easy. Mention five random actresses and you will find out that, at
least, three of them have been in one unstable relationship or the
other. Many of them have also been in multiple failed relationships.
There
is the belief that because they are popular, they get more love
advances from men than an average lady. They also get more tempted with
gifts and
money, which, most times, are difficult to resist.
In
a chat with a respected movie producer, he explained that actresses
worldwide are sough after by rich men and men in power. And Nollywood is
not an exception.
“It is not easy for these actresses too. As
human beings, we all want the best for ourselves. You have an actress,
who is married and a top political figure is promising her an amount
money
she and her husband can never make in their life time just to sleep
with her. When the husband finds out, they fight and the marriage is
dissolved. The next thing you hear, the girl has gone ahead to build a
house in Lekki. There are many instances like that. Have you seen an
actress who marries an average man? They all marry rich men, even when
they are married, richer men are still chasing after them,” the producer
said.
This is not the case for all other Nollywood marriages.
There have been cases of husband snatching among actresses. Also, there
are many, who claim that they were abused by their husbands hence, they
decided to opt out of the marriage.
This, however, does not mean
that there are not some who are happily married with children and have
retained this status for years.
there are actresses, who despite
the temptations, still remain with their husbands, and still believe in
the sanctity of the marriage institution. They also serve as good role
models for others, who probably have seen the industry as a hotbed of
failed marriages.
Joke SylvaShe is more like the poster lady for
happily married actresses. Married to fellow actor, Olu Jacobs, Joke is a
role model to many actresses today. the lady, who has two children, was
born in Lagos, Nigeria, into a family of four children. Her love with
her husband seems to grow by the day. Despite their advancing ages, you
still see them hand in hand at events.
Joke attended Holy Child
College in Lagos, after which she studied English at the University of
Lagos. She then relocated to England, where she studied drama at the
Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Today, she not only
acts, she also produces her own movie.
Omotola Jalade-EkeindePopularly called Omosexy, you
can only look at this diva but can’t touch. She is happily married to
Captain Matthew Ekeinde, her husband of 16 years. Officially, the couple
held a white wedding ceremony, on board a Dash 7 aircraft while flying
from Lagos to Benin in 2001, with close family and friends to mark their
anniversary. Omotola gave birth to her first daughter on March 30,
1997. Together, they have four children, Princess, M.J, Meriaih and
Michael.
Omoni OboliIf you are frequent at industry events,
you must have noticed a gentleman following star actress, Omoni Oboli,
around like her bodyguard. That man, Nnamdi, is her husband of 12 years.
So in love and committed are both to their union that you rarely find
them apart. Together, they have three children, all boys. Omoni became a
popular face and an A-lister after starring in Kunle Afolayan’s
Figurine.
Chioma Chukwuka-AkpotaChioma is one person that has
maintained a scandal-free personality. Even, most of her close friends
and associates attest to the fact that she enjoys a relatively quiet
lifestyle. Chioma Chukwuka wedded in 1995. Together, they have two
children including a 17-year-old son. Chioma got married at the tender
age of 17, and she has tried very hard to keep her marriage out of the
spotlight.
Caroline DanjumaAfter this fair-complexioned actress
married her sweetheart, billioniare, Musa Danjuma, she seemed to have
eased out of public life. And for five years plus in marriage, they both
have two children together.
Moji AfolayanMoji Afolayan is married to fellow
actor, Layiwola Razak, popularly known as Ojopagogo, in Yoruba movies.
He usually acts as an old man, with a shaky voice, though in real life,
he is in his early 40s. Moji is the daughter of Nigerian’s foremost
movie-maker, Chief Ade Afolayan (Ade Love). Moji and her husband are
based in Ibadan.
Gloria YoungGloria (nee Anozie) is married to
colleague, Nobert Young, and they have been together for over 11 years.
Their marriage has produced three children. Gloria was one of the very
few top actresses, who adorned the screen in the 90s. Her colleague in
the industry accused her of snatching her husband, and went all out to
discredit the marriage. But despite the criticism, Gloria and her beau
have moved on, enjoying the best that married life can offer them.
Henrieta KosokoAnother celebrated marriage in
Nollywood is that of Henrieta and her actor/ producer husband, Jide
Kosoko. Jide and Henrietta have been able to make their marriage stand
the test of time, despite the odds. Not even the fact that the actor is
a polygamist has affected his love for his Delta State-born wife.
Ngozi OrjiNgozi
Orji is married to actor, Zack Orji. They have been married for 23
years and are blessed with three lovely children. their first son,
Leo’nel, is making a career in music. Ngozi has featured in quite a
number of movies.
Dayo Ogunde-AkinboyeShe is the
daughter of the late theatre doyen, Hubert Ogunde. Like her father, she
has toed the line of acting. Despite the number of movies she has
featured in, she has separated her personal life from her career. She is
married to media practitioner, Muyiwa Akinboye, and they have been
together for eight years.
[@Daily Independent]
