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26 Nollywood Legends You Probably Have Never Seen When They Were Young (Photos)

Nollywood can be likened to be an endless fountain of talented movie stars. Some of these movie stars might be off the radar but we will never forget them. These stars brought joy to our screens and have cemented a place in our hearts forever.

Olu Jacob

Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, (born 11 July 1942), known professionally as Olu Jacobs, is a Nigerian actor and film executive. He has starred in several British television series and international films. Olu Jacobs has been hailed by many as one of the greatest and most widely respected African actors of his generation. Together with Pete Edochie, he is considered by several media, film commentators, critics, and other actors to be one of the most influential African actors of all time, and is widely regarded as a cultural icon. He is seen as the bridge between the old Actors and the new ones.

Jacobs has made his mark in Nigeria’s movie industry, Nollywood. With more than 40 years acting experience, he is seen as a bridge between the old and new breed of actors. Trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, England, he worked with various repertoire theatres in Britain and starred in some international movies

Rita Edochie

Rita Edochie is Nigerian veteran actress who commenced her acting career long before the establishment of the now structured Nollywood. In 2016, she was decorated with the Ambassador For Peace Award by the Universal Peace Federation. Edochie was born in Anambra state, which is the south eastern part of Nigeria predominantly occupied by the Igbo people of Nigeria. Edochie has four children and is a grand-mother. She is the sister-in-law of Pete Edochie and aunt of both Yul Edochie and Muna Obiekwe.

Pete Edochie

Chief Pete Edochie, MON (born March 7, 1947) is a Nigerian actor. Edochie is considered one of Africa’s most talented actors, being honored with an Industry Merit Award by Africa Magic and Lifetime Achievement by Africa Film Academy Although a seasoned administrator and broadcaster, he came into prominence in the 1980s when he played the lead role of Okonkwo in an NTA adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s all-time best selling novel, Things Fall Apart. Edochie descends from the Igbo people of Nigeria and is a Catholic. In 2003, he was honored as a Member of the Order of the Niger by President Olusegun Obasanjo

Edochie got into radio broadcasting in 1967 at the age of 20 as a junior programmes assistant after which he was elevated to the level of a Director. He was director of programmes, but doubling sometimes as Deputy Managing Director and occasionally acting as Managing Director. He quit ABS because the government decided to politicise the affairs of their FM station, thereby resulting in the entire management being asked to move out, including him. He was to be the immediate successor to the MD but had to leave and enrol into the movie industry. Prior to that, he had featured in Things Fall Apart and had won an International Award. The BBC flew into Nigeria to interview him for his role in Things Fall Apart. He is credited with over 18 movies to his name.

Sola Sobowale

Sola Sobowale (born 26 December 1963) is a Nigerian film actress, screenwriter, director and producer. Sola Sobowale had her big break in 2001, in the premiere of Nigeria’s popular television drama series Super Story: Oh Father, Oh Daughter.

Before shooting into stardom, Sola Sobowale had roles in The Village Headmaster, Mirror in the Sun, and in the Yoruba film, Asewo To Re Mecca. Sola Sobowale joined acting through numerous roles in movies produced by Awada Kerikeri Group under the leadership of Adebayo Salami. Over the years, Sola Sobowale had scripted, co-scripted, directed and produced several Nigerian films. Sola scripted, produced and directed, Ohun Oko Somida, a 2010 Nigerian film that stars Adebayo Salami. Sobowale featured in Dangerous Twins, a 2004 Nigerian drama film produced by Tade Ogidan, written and directed by Niji Akanni. Sola Sobowale also featured in Family on Fire produced and directed by Tade Ogidan

Lilian Bach

Lilian Bola Bach is a Nigerian actress and model. Lilian was born in Lagos Island to a Yoruba mother and a Polish father. As a result of her father’s profession, she lived in various parts of the country during her formative years, attending Army Children’s school, Port Harcourt and Idi Araba Secondary School, Lagos. She briefly majored in Theatre Arts at the University of Lagos. She lost her dad at the age of 10.

Lilian came into the limelight in the 1990s as a model. She also competed in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant and featured in several television commercials, becoming the face of Delta medicated soap. She commenced her acting career in 1997, starring in several Nollywood movies of the Yoruba and English genres.

Nkiru Sylvanus

Nkiru Sylvanus (born April 21, 1985) is a Nigerian actress and politician. She has featured in over two hundred movies and won the awards for Best Actress of the Year at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards and Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards. Sylvanus was born in Osisioma, Aba, a city located in Abia State, Nigeria. She attended Ohabiam Primary and Secondary School, where she obtained her first school leaving certificate and West African Senior School Certificate. She also attended the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, graduating with a BSc degree in mass communication.

Sylvanus began her acting career at the age of 17, in 1999. She has been featured in over 70 Nollywood movies.

Sandra Achums

Sandra Achums is a Nigerian television personality, philanthropist, and most imperative, a veteran actress. Sandra Achums was born in Imo state which is located in the south-eastern part of the West African nation; Nigeria. She had her primary, secondary and tertiary education all at Lagos state, she attended state college Isolo Lagos.

Achums in 1995 made her entrance into the Nigerian movie industry with a movie titled Deadly Affair, where she featured alongside other nollywood veteran actors; Dolly Unachukwu, Jide Kosoko, and Emeka Ike. This movie would eventually become a classic and become her stepping stone into the limelight.

Benita Nzeribe

Benita Nzeribe is a famous Nollywood actress, model, television personality, entrepreneur and a philanthropist. She was born on 11^th August 1980 in Ihiala, Anambra State in the south eastern part of Nigeria. She is currently 37 years old. She is very beautiful, Skillful, gifted, creative and talented in acting and interpretation of movie roles.

She became a Nollywood celebrity at the age of 18 years old. She knows how to act very well and can fit in any character given to her by movie directors.

Rita Nzelu

Rita Nzelu is a Nigerian actress, model, TV personality and philanthropist who was born in Enugu state, Nigeria. She began acting sometime in 1990 and was a very popular actress, as she featured in many popular movies with other popular actors like Osita Iheme, Nkem Owoh, Gloria Anozie, Ngozi Ezeonu and many others.

She rose to fame, when she featured in the movie titled “Living in bondage”, this brought her a lot of fame, and she has since gone on to feature in other popular movies.

Patience Ozokwor

Ozokwor had a passion for acting since she was at primary school, where she would act in different stage plays. Before starting as an actress, she was already a star, She first made it into radio drama. She took part in a soap opera by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) titled Someone Cares.

Patience is well known for playing a wicked step-mother, or a wicked neighbor in a movie, However, this make most of Nigerians to hate her thinking that she is what she act in a movie.

Clem Ohameze

Clem Ohameze is a famous Nollywood actor, director, producer, entrepreneur, investor, politician and a philanthropist. He was born on 27^th June 1965 in Port Harcourt, River State in the south southern part of Nigeria. He is currently 52 years old. He is very gifted, skillful, creative and talented in acting and interpretation of movie roles.

Clem Ohameze has acted in more than 250 Nollywood movies which include A Cry for Help, End Time, Thanksgiving, My Sister My Love, Billionaires Club, Ije, Emotional Blunder, Oganigwe, Stigma, Child of Pain, Smooth Operator, Knight of the Night, Face of a Murderer, The Faithful Woman, Kingdom of Darkness, Evil Desire, Price of Ignorance, Second Tenure, Butterfly, Back from Hell, etc. He acts mostly in occultic movies and sometimes as pastor in movies.

Emeka Ike

Emeka Ike is one of the most popular Nigerian Nollywood actors famous for his roles as the classic lover boy in Nollywood movies. He has also been branded as one of Nollywood’s ‘Bad boys’ as a result of playing roles in movies where he gets physical and abuses women.

Along with the likes of Ramsey Nouah, Desmond Elliot and Jim Iyke, Emeka Ike was regarded as one of the ‘Romeos’ of Nollywood in the early 2000s.

Chidi Mokeme

Chidi Mokeme is a famous Nollywood actor, investor, television host and a model. He was born on 17^th March 1972 in Anambra State in the south eastern part of Nigeria. He is currently 45 years old. He attended Salvation Army Primary School Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. After his primary school education he proceeded to Federal Government College in Mina, Niger State in the northern part of Nigeria.

Chidi Mokeme started his career as a model before joining the Nigeria movie industry (Nollywood) in 2003. He came into limelight after he anchored the first two edition of the Gulder Ultimate Search Talent Hunt Show. He is currently a television reality show host and a Nollywood actor. He is the host of Gulder Ultimate Search Reality TV Show and has acted in more than 100 Nollywood movies which include Abuja Connection, Critical Condition, His Excellency, Fire Dancer, etc.

Ernest obi

Ernest Obi is a famous Nollywood actor, director, producer, television personality, entrepreneur, investor and a philanthropist. He was born on 21^st June 1970 in Anambra State in the south eastern part of Nigeria. He is currently 47 years old. He is very handsome, gifted, creative, skillful and talented in acting and interpretation of movie roles and can fit in any character given to him by movie directors and producers in Nigeria.

Ernest Obi joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) in 1995 and started featuring in Nollywood movies. He has directed and acted in more than 200 Nollywood movies which include Daytime Lovers, Love Crime, Italian Deal, Last True Sacrifice, All I Have, Idemili, Calabash, Blood Money, Deep Bondage, My Angel, etc. He is one of the most creative, most gifted, most skillful and talented actor in Nigeria. He has the ability to interpret his role very well.

After acting for some while, Ernest Obi travelled to United States of America to study movie directing, cinematography and editing at the New York Film Academy. Ernest Obi is one of the controversial actor and director in Nigeria who has faced many marriage challenges and breakups. The movie “Idemili” earn him an award for Best Creative Director at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.

Ngozi Nwosu

Ngozi Nwosu is a famous Nollywood actress, movie producer and a filmmaker. She began her acting career in Yoruba-language movies, before making her home-video debut in the Nollywood blockbuster movie “Living in Bondage” an Igbo-language film considered to be the movie that brought Nollywood to Limelight.

Her professional acting training under the leadership of Reverend Fabian Oko was done at Royal Theatre Art Club School in Lagos, Nigeria. In 2012, she took ill, which affected her career. The diagnosis was later reported to be related to a kidney disease. She eventually got treatment abroad through the help of government and some Non Governmental Organizations (NGO).

Jim Iyke

He was born on September 25, 1976 in Libreville, Gabon. His parents are Mr and Mrs Stephen Okolue, whose last name changed to Esomugha from ogwugwu village in Enugu Agidi town of Anambra State. He is the only boy in a family of eight children.

He completed his secondary school education in F. G. C. Kwali Abuja from 1985 to 1991. Jim Iyke studied at the University of Jos, Plateau State where he got a diploma in Banking and Finance and then a BSc in Philosophy

Jim Iyke began acting in 2001. He’s one of the highest paid actors in Nollywood, and has appeared in over 150 films. He started a movie production company, Untamed Productions in 2007. Jim Iyke began his own music label, Untamed Records. He produced a first album, titled “Who Am I?” featuring some of Nigeria’s top musicians such as TuFace Idibia, and Sound Sultan.

Joke Silva

Joke Silva is a famous Nollywood actress, director, producer, business woman, entrepreneur, investor and a philanthropist. She was born on 29^th September 1961 in Lagos State in the western part of Nigeria into a family of four children. She is currently 56 years old. Her late mother, Adebimbola Silva, was a pioneering female doctor, who died in July 2015 while her father was a lawyer.

In the early 1990s, Joke Silva started her professional acting career and joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) and acted in the movie first movie “Mind Bending” and since then she has featured in several Nollywood movies.

Joke Silva has acted in more than 250 Nollywood movies which include Phone Swap, The Secret Laughter of Women, Last Wedding, White Waters, Women’s Cot, The Amazing Grace, Letters to a Stranger, Tango with me, 30 Days, Kada River, Married but Living Single, The Grave Dust, The Royal Hibiscus Hotel, Timeless, The Visitors, Bandits, Potato Potahto, etc.

Ramsey Nouah

Nouah was born December 19th 1970 in Edo State to an Israeli father and a Yoruba mother who hails from Owo, Ondo State. He grew up in Surulere, Lagos, where he attended Atara Primary School and Community Grammar School. Nouah was born December 19th 1970 in Edo State to an Israeli father and a Yoruba mother who hails from Owo, Ondo State. He grew up in Surulere, Lagos, where he attended Atara Primary School and Community Grammar School.

Nouah’s acting career kicked off when he starred in the Nigerian TV soap opera Fortunes. He has since appeared in numerous films starring as the lead role, and has been called “Lover-Boy” for his numerous roles in romantic films. In 2010 Nouah won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in The Figurine. Nouah is considered to be one of the most sought-after actors in Nigeria.

Ngozi Ezeonu

Ngozi Ezeonu is a popular Nollywood actress, television personality, entrepreneur and a philanthropist. She is often regarded as mummy of Nollywood. She has been in the industry for over 2 decades. She always plays the role of a good mother, royal queen, mother in-law and house wife in several Nollywood movies.

She was born on 23rd May 1955 to Mr. and Mrs. D.O. Ikpelue in Ogbunike, a small town in Anambra State in the south eastern part of Nigeria. She is currently 64 years old. She is very beautiful, gifted, skillful, creative and talented. She knows how to interpret her roles very well and can fit in any character given to her by movie directors and producers in Nigeria. She is an indigene of Ogbunike, Anambra State, Nigeria.

Ngozi Ezeonu joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) in 1993 and acted in her first movie “Living in Bondage” a movie that brought Nollywood to limelight. In 1993, she rose to fame after starring in the Nollywood blockbuster movie “Living in Bondage” a movie that has been regarded as the highest grossing and best selling Nollywood movie of all time.

Ireti Doyle

Iretiola Olusola Ayinke popularly known as Ireti Doyle is a famous Nollywood actress, scriptwriter, producer and an award winning television presenter. She was born on 3^rd May 1967 in Lagos State in the south western part of Nigeria. She is currently 50 years old. She is originally from Ondo State in the south western part of Nigeria.

She began her acting career in 1995 in a television series titled “Riddles and Hopes”. Since then she has featured in several Nollywood movies and television series which include Across the Niger, Sitanda, Torn, The Therapist, Fifty, The Arbitration, The Wedding Party, Dinner, Tinsel, For Coloured Girls, Gidi Up, etc. She always plays the role of a house wife, mother in-law and discipline mother in movies

Fred Amata

Fred Amata was born on May 18th, 1963. He is an actor and director, known for Letters to a Stranger (2007), Tumini’s Song (2006) and Road to Redemption.

Fred shot into limelight in 1986 for his role in a film titled Legacy. In 2014, the filmmaker went into music. He released his first single titled “You Are A Nigerian Man.” He was sworn in as the President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria on Friday, April 8th, 2016.

Rita Dominic

Born Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha professionally known as Rita Dominic is a Nigerian actress, film director, entertainer and a movie producer who was born into a Royal family of Nwaturuocha of Aboh in Mbaise local government area of Imo State. South Eastern part of Nigeria. Rita was born on 12 July, 1975, Making her 45 years old as of this post, She’s the youngest in the family of four children.

Rita developed interest for acting at a very tender age, this led her to perform in school plays and dancing group during her school days. However, In 1998, she starred in a Movie A Time To Kill, which brought her to prominence. Thus far, she has write and co-write, produce and co-produce numerous Nollywood movies and she have over 200 Nollywood movies to her credit.

Kate Henshaw

Kate Henshaw Nuttal popularly known as Kate Henshaw is a famous Nollywood actress, model, television personality, entrepreneur and a philanthropist. She was born on 19^th July 1971 in Calabar, Cross River State in the south southern part of Nigeria. She is currently 46 years old. She is very beautiful, gifted, creative and talented.

In 1993, Kate Henshaw joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) after auditioning for the lead role in the movie “When the Sun Sets”. After that she went on to feature in several movies in Nigeria. Kate Henshaw has acted in more than 200 Nollywood movies which include Touch My Heart, The Harlot, Dangerous Silence, The Legend, Canal Desire, Sun Sets, Stronger than Pain, The Meeting, Above Death, Couples Award, Games Men Play, etc. Kate Henshaw is currently an ambassador and the Face of Onga. She is also a judge on Nigeria’s Got Talent Hunt Show.

Omotola Jalade

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a Nollywood actress, singer, model, entrepreneur, television personality and a philanthropist. She has been regarded as one of the highest paid actress in Nigeria. She is always known for playing in romantic, sorrowful and action thriller movies. She has been in the industry for over 2 decades. She always plays the role of a royal princess, an independent corporate lady, a good house wife and a determined young lady in several Nollywood movies.

She joined the Nigerian movie industry popularly known as Nollywood in 1995 and made her first acting debut in the 1995 movie titled “Venom of Justice” a movie directed by Reginald Ebere. Her role in the movie earned her an award for Most Promising Actress in Nigeria at the Africa Movie Academy Awards. According to her, she was introduced to acting by a friend.

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is currently one of the leading actress in Nollywood. She became more famous after starring in the Nollywood blockbuster movie “Mortal Inheritance” a movie that earned her an award for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards. The film was however regarded as Nollywood best produce movie of all time. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has been regarded as one of the most beautiful actresses in Nigeria by different media outlets in Nigeria.

Genevieve Nnaji

Genevieve Nnaji is a famous Nollywood actress, singer, model, entrepreneur, television personality and a philanthropist. She has been regarded as the highest paid actress in Nigeria. She is always known for playing in sorrowful, romantic and action thriller movies. She has been in the industry for over 2 decades. She always plays the role of a princess, a servant, a palace maid, an orphan, a secondary school student and a house wife in several Nollywood movies.

She started her acting career as a child actress in the then popular television soap opera “Ripples” at the age of 8 years old. In 1998, she joined the Nigerian movie industry popularly known as Nollywood professionally and started acting in movies professional at the age of 19 years old. Her first movie is titled “Most Wanted” an action thriller movie in which she acted alongside with Ibinabo Fiberesima and Regina Askia in 1998.

Victoria Inyama

Victoria Inyama is a popular Nigerian veteran actress known for her role in the series “Ripples”. Victoria was born on November 23 and hails from Enugu state, south-eastern part of Nigeria. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree from University of Lagos, Studied counseling in the Lewisham Counseling of London and also attended the Greenwich school of management in London. Inyama is a beautiful actress and one of the most talented in the Nigerian movie industry.

She joined the Nigerian movie industry in 1990 as introduced into the scene by fellow veteran actor, Alex Usifo, Victoria rose to fame for her intriguing role int e series “Ripples”as produced by Zeb Ejiro. She has also starred in other movies such as Silent Night, Danger Zone, Love From Above, Glamour Boys, Iyanga, Ofeke, Lost Passion and so on.

These actors and actresses made Nollywood what it is today. Without them, There will be no Destiny Etiko or Regina Daniels.

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10 Nollywood Actresses That Married More Than One Husband

In this article I will be sharing with you 10 Nollywood actresses that married more than one husband. Even though there are plenty of famous couples who have made their love last, some Nollywood female celebrities are not so lucky with relationships. But you have to hand it to the celebrities who keep going back to the altar for not giving up on love. Here are the lists of top Nollywood actresses who have been married to more than one husband.

1. Funke Akindele

Popular Nollywood actress Funke Akindele also known as “Jenifa” is one of Nollywood celebrities who have been to more than one husband. In May 2012, Funke Akindele married Adeola Kehinde Oloyede. Barely a year after they wedded, the marriage crashed and the couple divorced in July 2013. Funke Akindele later got married again to Nigerian rapper Abdul Rasheed Bello, also known as JJC Skillz in London on May 2016 exactly four years after her first marriage. The couple is now blessed with twins’ kids.

2. Monalisa Chinda

Beautiful Nollywood actress Monalisa Chinda has been married to more than one husband. The actress, film producer, television personality and media personality’s first marriage was to Mr. Dejo Richards. The marriage did not stand the test of time as it collapsed sooner than expected. The couple parted ways in 2009 after they had a daughter together. She later married Victor Tonye Coker in 2016 and they have been together till date.

3. Mercy Aigbe

Beautiful Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe has been married to more than one husband. The beautiful actress who is popular for her fashion sense on social media, was a wife to an Igbo man and had a beautiful daughter for him but the union couldn’t stand the test of time as it crashed a few years later. Mercy Aigbe later met with Lanre Gentry and they officially tied the knots at the Ikoyi Registry in 2013, but unfortunately, the marriage also crashed in 2017.

4. Clarion Chukwura

Nollywood beautiful actress Clarion Chukwura tied the knots with her U.S. based fiancé, Anthony Boyd making it her third marriage. She once had a relationship with Afro-Juju legend, Sir Shina Peters and bore a son for him, named Clarence Peters. Her first marriage was to Tunde Abiola. She later ended her first marriage to Tunde Abiola in 2003. She then remarried again in 2004 to Femi Oduneye popularly known as Femi Egyptian. They however, separated in 2006, after which they got back together again before they finally got divorced.

5. Bukky Wright

Nollywood beautiful actress Bukky Wright had previously been married to Gboyega Amu, who is the father of her two sons. Shortly after separating from Gboyega Amu, due to what she termed irreconcilable differences, she moved into the arms of fellow actor and one time NNPC staff and current member of the House of Representatives, Rotimi Makinde, without officially divorcing Gboyega Amu. The union lasted a few years before she moved on in the same fashion and found solace in the arms of society journalist and image-maker, Femi Davies. Bukky Wright and Femi Davies got married at the Akodo Registry in Lagos.

6. Toyin Abraham

Beautiful Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has been married to more than one husband. The talented Nollywood actress, producer and director got married to Nollywood actor Adeniji Johnson in 2013. The union appeared so sweet on social media as the couple never ceased to gush about each other. Surprisingly, in 2015, news went round that the celebrity couples were having it hot as they announced their separation. It is however interesting to know that the couple has moved on with their lives as Toyin Abraham recently welcomed a baby boy with another Nollywood actor named Kolawole Ajeyemi. They had been secretive about their relationship until recently when a wedding photo with her new husband hit social media.

7. Stella Damasus

Nollywood beautiful actress Stella Damasus has been married three times and involved in various affairs. Stella Damasus married her first husband, Jaiye Aboderin in 1999. The marriage was blessed with two beautiful daughters before her husband Jaiye Aboderin suddenly died in 2004. Stella Damasus re-married again in 2007, this time to Emeka Nzeribe. The marriage lasted for seven months before a mutual agreement to divorce. In 2011, she became associated with multiple award-winning Nollywood film producer and director Daniel Ademinokan. The couple has been together ever since. Their relationship sparked a lot of controversies all over Nigeria and Africa because both parties never publicly admitted to be dating, engaged or even married until 2014.

8. Foluke Daramola

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Meet The Four Children of Nollywood Actor, Femi Adebayo (photos)

Femi Adebayo is a popular Nigerian lawyer, actor and producer who has been acting for two decades. Adebayo is happily married and blessed with four children.

Femi Adebayo was born on the 31st of December, 1978. He is the son of Popular Yoruba actor, Adebayo Salami.

In 2011, Femi Adebayo first marriage crashed following the wife’s displeasure with his profession and some allegations back then that she is having an affair with a co-actress, Funke Akindele. The duo seperated atfter havng 3 kids, a girl and two boys (twin).

In 2016, Femi Adebayo remarried Omotayo Maimunat Sanusi. Their Union had since been blessed with one son.

They are Firdaus Niniola Adebayo, Fadlulrahman Adebayo, Fadlullah Adebayo, and Fadhil Olarenwaju Adebayo.

1. Firdaus Niniola Adebayo

Happy 17th Birthday to your daughter Femi Adebayo - Nigerian Celebrities Birthdays

Firdaus Niniola Adebayo is the firstborn and first daughter of Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo. She celebrates her birthday on the 15th of July.

2. Twins, Fadlulrahman and Fadlullah Adebayo

See Lovely Photos Of Actor Femi Adebayo's Twin Sons Fadlullah and Fadlulrahman Adebayo (PICS) - Madailygist

Fadlulrahman and Fadlullah Adebayo are the twin of Femi Adebayo. They celebrate their birthday on the 30th of July every year. They are the children of the ex-wife of the actor.

4. Fadhil Aridunnu Olarenwaju Adebayo

Fadhil Aridunnu Olarenwaju Adebayo is presently the fifth and the last born of Nollywood actor, Femi ADebayo. He was on the 21st of December, 2018.

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15 Nigerian Stars Who Died Before The Age Of 40 – See Photos

Beloved celebrities who went too soon. Death is never an easy one to digest. It is very hard to accept, very hard to believe, and very hard to let go of.

When we met our favorite celebrities through which ever means we meet them for the first time, maybe TV, our phone, or wherever, we develop a connection to them. To the characters they play, the music they make, the art they give to the world. We grow to follow them and know a lot about them.

So when life takes them away especially at such young ages, we are left devastated wondering all that their lives and careers could have been.

Today, I’m counting down 15 Nigerian Celebrities who tragically died before the age of 40.

1. Bisi Komolafe

Fast-rising Nollywood actress, Bisi Komolafe, died on December 31, 2012 at the University Teaching Hospital, Ibadan as a result of pregnancy-related complications. The beautiful actress was only 27 at the time of her unfortunate demise.

She was later buried on January 4, 2013 in Ibadan.

2. Clems Onyeka

Nollywood actor Clems Onyeka was shot and killed in October 14, 2014 when he got caught in a crossfire between the police and armed robbers in Asaba, Delta State.

The 37-year-old actor was shot along Summit Express, Asaba, Delta State while the police and armed robbers who were attempting to hijack a bullion van engaged in a fiery gunfight.

Clems Onyeka died on the spot. He was returning from the set of a movie.

3. Muna Obiekwe

Beloved and renowned Nollywood actor, Muna Obiekwe, was a household name in Nigeria until he tragically died on Sunday, January 18, 2015 after a long battle with kidney disease.

The amazing actor was only 36 years old when he passed away.

4. Okwy Chukwujekwu

27 year old up and coming actor, Okwy Chukwujekwu, popularly known as ‘Main Boss Man’ suddenly slumped during the shooting of a movie on Tuesday, September 5th, 2017.

The autopsy result revealed that an asthmatic attack was the cause of his death. The actor was buried October 5th 2017 at his hometown Otolo Nnewi, Anambra state.

5. Goldie

Nigerian singer and Big Brother Africa star Susan Oluwabimpe “Goldie” Filani Harvey had a fast-rising career and had established herself as one of the major female artistes in Nigeria before her unfortunate death on 14 February 2013.

Goldie died after returning home to Nigeria from the 2013 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, USA. She complained of a headache and was rushed to hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

According to the autopsy conducted by the Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Goldie died of ‘hypertensive heart disease,’ which triggered an “intracerebellar hemorrhage.”

She was buried at the Vaults and Gardens, Ikoyi, Lagos on the 25th of February, 2013. She died at the young age of 31.

6. Zara Gretti

Popular Nigerian singer, Zara Gretti died on March 28, 2014 after a battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born Margret Oluwatoyin Ejiro Joseph, the beautiful singer died at the young age of 28.

7. Tosyn Bucknor

Nigerian media personality Oluwatosin Tosyn Bucknor died on November 19, 2018 due to complications from sickle cell.

The beloved OAP was found dead by her husband, Aurelien Boyer, when he arrived home from work on 19 November 2018.

Tosyn was born with sickle cell anaemia and died at the young age of 37 years.

8. DaGrin

DaGrin was a Nigerian rapper from Ogun State. He died at the age of 25 on April 22nd, 2010 after he was involved in a ghastly motor accident which happened in the early hours of April 14, 2010. HIs car collided with a stationary trailer in front of Alakara Police Station in Mushin, Lagos. He survived a serious head injury as a result of the crash, but eight days after the accident after being admitted in the hospital and being operated on over, the rapper passed away.

9. Nelson Gold

Nelson Gold was a budding Nollywood actor with a promising future ahead of him.

According to reports, the fast-rising actor and graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, slumped at a movie location in Enugu and was rushed to the hospital where he remained in a coma until he passed on 15th June 2018.

He died only ten days after celebrating his birthday.

10. Kefee

Top Nigerian gospel singer, Kefee Obareki died of lung failure in a Los Angeles hospital on Thursday, June 12, 2014 after being in a coma for 15 days.

The beloved singer died at the age of 34 and was buried amidst tears on Friday July 11, 2014 in her hometown of Okpara Inland, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria.

11. MC Loph

MC Loph’s career was on the up and up. His songs were quickly turning into fan favorites across the country. But on September 14, 2011, after being involved in a car accident on Benin-Ore expressway, MC Loph died. He was only 33 at the time of his death.

12. Olamide David

Olamide David was a Nigerian male child actor best known for playing the lead role in a movie called “Cobweb”. He died at the age of 14 on January 18, 2016 after he was mistakenly kicked in the stomach by another player while playing football. He fell to the ground and complained of pains. They rushed him to the hospital where he died a few hours later.

13. Fada U-Turn

One of Nigeria’s most popular 90s musicians Olufemi Mayomi, a.k.a Fada U-Turn, tragically died on Sunday, November 17, 2013 due to a kidney related disease. The singer was only 36 years old as at the time of his death.

14. Ireti

Adebimpe Adekola popularly known as ‘Ireti’ was a popular 90s actress who was a leading woman in the Yoruba sector of the Nigerian movie industry.

The actress tragically died on Friday, September 27, 2002 after a brief illness due to some complications suspected to be from typhoid fever.

She was in her early 30s.

15. Alizee

Nigerian singer, Zainab Nielsen popularly known as Alizee was murdered on April 5, 2018 by her Danish husband, Peter Nielsen, in their residence at Bellasta Towers, Banana Island, Ikoyi. She was murdered along with their three-year-old daughter, Petra.

According to reports, Peter hit his wife’s head severally on the wall causing her to die, before proceeded to poison his daughter. He then went on to drag his wife and daughter’s lifeless bodies to the kitchen close to the gas to create the illusion that the two women suffocated to death as a result of a gas leakage.

The husband, 53 year old Peter Nielsen, pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him and was remanded in Ikoyi Prisons on the orders of a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court.

Zainab was only 37 years old when she died. Her daughter was only 3.