Shockwaves are reverberating across Yorùbáland and the global Yorùbá diaspora following the sudden death of the Baba Ọba (King’s Father) of the famed Oyotunji African Village in South Carolina, USA. The late Baba Ọba, Lukman Arohunfale, a revered socialite and traditionalist, passed away under circumstances already sparking fierce controversy. His death comes just days after he publicly accused the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akeem Adéyẹmọ Owoade, of allegedly ordering his courtiers to beat him mercilessly during a recent courtesy visit to the Oyo palace in Nigeria. In a widely circulated voice recording, the deceased recounted how what was meant to be a simple homage turned violent. Although the Baba Ọba had reportedly battled ill health in the past year, growing insinuations suggest that the alleged physical assault may have aggravated his condition, ultimately leading to his untimely death. The palace in Oyo recently denied that s...
There are love stories but some love stories stands tall amongst the rest. In the spirit of the Valentine Naij.com shares the amazing love stories of these celebrity couples.
Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva
Veteran and award winning actor Olu Jacobs and wife Joke Silva have been married for almost 30 years now!
They are Nollywood most celebrated couple. Olu Jacobs is way older than his wife Joke Silva but that has never being an issue in their
marriage. The couple met at National Theatre, Lagos almost three decades ago. Their marriage has always being used as model by many celebrity couple.
marriage. The couple met at National Theatre, Lagos almost three decades ago. Their marriage has always being used as model by many celebrity couple.
Isaac and Nneka Moses
Nneka and Isaac Moses
The met on the set of a movie Love in Vendetta produced by Zack Orji in 1996 and since then the couple have been inseparable. They share the same dream and have worked on it till it become a household name. The couple is the brain behind the pan-African culture and tourism TV show Goge Africa, on television and cable networks. For 14 years after they got married the couple had no child but that did not in any way affect the love they have for each other and when they least expected it they had a son.
Patrick and Ireti Doyle
Iretiola and Patrick Doyle
This Nollywood couple Patrick and Iretiola Doyle has been able to handle their marriage with so much maturity that there had never been any news of rift between them, not even a rumour. Both had been in previous relationship before they met but it never gets in the way of their love for each other. Despite all the glamour and fame, the couple chooses to be down to earth and stay committed to each other.
Richard and Jumobi Mofe-Damijo
RMD and Jumobi
Throughout their courtship period both RMD as Richard Mofe-Damijo is known and Jumobi former Africa Independent Television (AIT) presenter denied dating each other. The couple got married in 2000. They have been married for almost 16 years and are blessed with wonderful children.
2Baba and Annie Macaulay
Annie Idibia and 2Baba
Their love story still needs to be made into a movie. Theirs is a love that has withstand many storms but it is a love that is unshakeable. At a point their relationship had been off and on but they sealed it when they got married in 2013.
Tunde and Wunmi Obe
Tunde and Wunmi Obe
This is another celebrity couple many never gave a chance when they started but has proven them wrong. Rather than break their marriage has been waxing stronger. You can simply call them soul mate as they have so many things in common especially acting and music since when they were students.
Matthew and Omotola Ekeinde
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, her husband, Mathew Ekeinde
It’s been almost two decades now since Captain Matthew and Nollywood actress Omotola got married. They loving couple has four children together. The couple has been able weather many storm that is associated with celebrity marriages. Omotola once said that she can never divorce her husband. It was her husband that nicknamed her Omosexy and that has stuck to her ever since.
Nobert and Gloria Young
Norbert and
Nollywood couple Nobert and Gloria Young has been married for over a decade and have three beautiful kids together. The couple has stood the test of time and their love is waxing stronger.
Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz
Tiwa Savage and husband TeeBillz.
Tiwa Savage had started singing in US and wanted Tee Billz to help out with her music. He ignored her mails and when they met at Timaya’s show she walked up to him and confronted him on why he refused to listen to her song or reply her mails. He later did and believed in her ability. He helped her become a star not knowing her was doing himself a good as Tiwa ended being his wife in November 2013.
Soni and Betty Irabor
Soni and Betty Irabor have to be one of the most adorable celebrity couples in Nigeria. They make marriage look easy. Soni is a broadcaster and CEO of Inspiration FM, and Betty is a journalist, author and publisher of Genevieve Magazine. The couple has been married for over th
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