In the corporate world, one might not be able to relate with two colleagues in the same organization getting married to each other. This is because, in most organizations, colleagues are not allowed to be married and remain in the same organization.

This is not the case in Nollywood as several actors who were once on-set together or not have got married to each other.

It is said that love is blind and marriage is a beautiful thing but some people would argue that actors cannot marry each other as they may hit a rough patch and get divorced owing to the line of work they are into amongst other things.

This assumption is not necessarily true, as every couple and every marriage is unique. It would be unfair to generalize the situation of one couple to all actors simply because they share the same line of business.

Below are Nine Nollywood actors who are married to each other as of 2023:

1 Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva

Think of a successful celebrity Nollywood marriage, Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva would not be far off. These veteran actors have been married for over 37 years and are Nollywood’s oldest power couple if you ask me. Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva met in 1981 at the National Theatre in Lagos. In 1989, Joke Silva got married to Olu Jacobs, and the marriage was blessed with three children; Olusoji Jacobs, Olugbenga Jacobs, and Dayo Jacobs – their daughter who died in 1997 at the age of 10.

Joke Silva in November 2021 revealed in an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo that her husband, Olu Jacobs is suffering from Dementia with Lewy Bodies.

2. Banky W and Adesua Etomi-Wellington

Seen as Nigerian sweethearts; in my opinion, Olubankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W and his beautiful actress wife, Adesua Etomi got married in 2017 after appearing in a movie, ‘The Wedding Party’, where they played the role of a newlywed couple.

Nigerian musician and actor Banky W met his wife, Adesua Etomi on social media. Banky W sent Susu (a name he calls her) a Direct Message on Instagram after stalking her for some time on the internet.

Their relationship started in 2015 although both parties did not make it public until Banky W officially announced his engagement to actress Adesua Etomi in February 2017.

The duo got married in November 2017 and both have a son, Hazaiah Olusegun “Champ” Wellington fondly called Zaiah, born in January 2021.

Although his identity was not revealed since birth, his parents, unveiled his identity in September 2022. Adesua on her Instagram account wrote, “#bankywellington and I did a collabo and he is perfect. My happy baby everything we prayed for….and then some… Online aunties and uncles, meet your nephew. He’s hailing you in the 3rd photo ️ Ps it’s not his birthday. His birthday was in January. ️.”

3. Stan Nze and Jessica Blessing Obasi-Nze

Popular Nollywood actor, Stanley Nze, who played the lead role of Ahanna in the 2020 remake of Rattlesnake got married to his wife Jessica Blessing Obasi in September 2021.

In September 2023 while celebrating their second anniversary, the couple announced they were expecting a baby after Stan shared a video and pictures of a photoshoot with his wife on his Instagram account. He wrote, “2 years today; still the best decision of our lives  I don’t know what we did right to deserve this kind of love. We are grateful Jesus 

Our 3rd year is definitely a unique phase – Our year of nurturing. Please say a prayer for us 

Happy 2nd Anniversary to Us “

4. Ibrahim Suleiman and Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman

An example of a couple who met on-set is Nollywood actress and model Linda Ejiofor and her husband, Ibrahim Suleiman who both appeared in the MNet TV Series, Tinsel where they were paired as lovers. Linda and Ibrahim got married on November 11, 2018. Linda once told the media that she and Ibrahim Suleiman had been friends for years before they decided to take the relationship to the next level after sharing a closer relationship on the set of Tinsel. The couple are blessed with a child, Keon, who was born in July 2020.

5. Norbert Young and Gloria Young

Being one of the oldest celebrity couples in Nollywood, Veteran Nollywood actor Norbert Young and his wife Gloria Young met on a movie set. The couple got married in 2002 and celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary in June 2021.  The couple have starred as husband and wife in many Nollywood movies with an example being ‘Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story’ where Norbert Young played the role of Ali Mahmood while Gloria Young played the role of Ngozi Maduako. Born Glorie Anozie, Gloria Young shot to the limelight after her performance in the Nollywood blockbuster movie “Glamour Girls” in 1994 where she played a character named Doris. They both have three children together.

6. Iyke Okechukwu and Florence Okechukwu

Paired on-set as a couple where they met and fell in love, Nollywood actress Florence and actor Iyke Okechukwu have been married for over 8 years. Known as Chuks Obi and Ene in Africa’s long-time series, Tinsel, the couple is blessed to have two children. Iyke’s first acting role was in the 2002 Kiddies show called ‘Fun Time’. He is also well known for his appearance in ‘Wetin Dey’ in 2007.

7. Adedimeji Lateef and Adebimpe Oyebade

Another set of actors who are married to each other is Nollywood actress, Adebimpe Oyebade popularly known as Mo Bimpe, and actor Adedimeji Lateef who got married on December 22, 2021. The couple, who initially denied having an affair, came clean about their relationship a few days before their union.

8. Fredrick Leonard and Peggy Ovire

Nollywood actor and actress, Peggy Ovire and Fredrick Leonard got married traditionally in Warri, Delta State in November 2022.

They made their relationship public in October 2022 to the surprise of many of their fans with some who suspected and others who did not.

The couple who made promises to each other confirmed that they were together for seven years.

9. Yul Edochie and Judy Austin

The marriage of actors Yul Edochie and Muoghalu Judith popularly known as Judy Austin has become one that is also always in the news. Yul announced his marriage to Judy in April 2022 as his second wife which was met with a lot of backlash.

Before his marriage with Judy, Yul was married to May for 17 years and had four children together although they lost their first son, Kambilichukwu in March 2023, two months after his 16th birthday.

Yul and Judy also have a son, Star together who was born in 2022.

May Edochie reportedly filed for divorce from Yul Edochie. According to a legal practitioner, Emeka Ugwuonye, from the DPA Family Clinic, a law firm, he said May is demanding “100 million in damages against Judy for adultery with her husband.” while adding that May filed a court order restraining Yul from accessing their former matrimonial home because of “security concerns”.

Source: The Nation