REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NOLLYWOOD

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 Sylva

She 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-Ekeinde

Popularly 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 Oboli

If 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-Akpota

Chioma 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 Danjuma

After 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 Afolayan

Moji 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 Young

Gloria (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 Kosoko

Another 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 Orji

Ngozi 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-Akinboye

She 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.

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