Many Nigerians believe actors and actresses do not have time for family due to their busy schedule and the nature of their profession.Also, some people believe they do not always want to settle down and have a home because it will not allow them the opportunity to engage in what they love and want. These made people see them as being promiscuous.
However, many of the actors and actresses have found a way to balance family with profession.In fact, some have married their colleagues in the entertainment industry, and are enjoying their marriages.
Here are 12 couples who are doing well in the Nigerian movie industry.
1. Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva
Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, known professionally as Olu Jacobs, is a Nigerian actor and film executive. He was born in July 1942.
Jacobs has been married to Nollywood actress, Joke Silva since 1989. They have two children, Olusoji and Olugbenga Jacobs.
2. Mide Funmi-Martins and Afeez Abiodun
Mide Funmi-Martins is an accomplished Nigerian actress, film producer, brand influencer, and philanthropist. She was born on April 12, 1979.
She is the daughter of late Nollywood actress, Funmi Martins, who died of a heart attack in 2002.
Mide Martins is married to Afeez Abiodun, a movie producer, director and an actor.
In 2016, Mide Martins reportedly called ended her marriage to her husband. But on April 22, 2016, the beautiful actress revealed on Instagram that they have settled their differences and are back together.
Martins is a mother of two beautiful daughters, Anuoluwapo and Omotola.
3. Fausat Balogun and Rafiu Balogun
Fausat Balogun, popularly known as Madam Saje, is a Nigerian actress. She was born on February 13, 1959, and hails from Oke Ode, Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State.
Fausat Balogun is known for her motherly roles in most Yoruba movies and has starred in many movies.
She is married to her boss, who is also an actor, Rafiu Balogun. Her eldest son, Azeez Balogun, is a Nollywood movie writer, producer and director and her youngest daughter, Bintu is an actress.
4. Adebimpe Oyebade and Lateef Adedemeji
Adebimpe Oyebade, better known as Mo Bimpe, is a Nigerian actress. She won the City People Entertainment Awards for Best New Actress in 2018. The actress hails from Ijero Ekiti.
The Nollywood stars, tied the nuptial knot in December 2021.
5. Peju Ogunmola and Sunday Omobolanle
Peju Ogunmola is a Yoruba film actress. Her father was the veteran actor, Kola Ogunmola.
She is married to Sunday Omobolanle, better known as Papiluwe, a Nigerian comic actor, playwright, director, and producer. Peju is the stepmother to Sunkanmi Omobolanle, who is also an actor.
6. Moji Afolayan is a Nigerian actress
filmmaker, producer, and director. She was born on February 5, 1968.
Afolayan hails from Agbamu, a town in Irepodun Local Government area of Kwara State, but grew up in Lagos State.
She is the first daughter of the late veteran actor and producer, Adeyemi Afolayan, aka Ade Love. Moji is the of popular movie producer, Kunle Afolayan, and Nollywood actor, Gabriel Afolayan.
Moji is married to Rasaq Olayiwola, a Nigerian actor popularly known as Ojopagogo.
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