The Nigerian art industry has been existing for many years prior to the emergence of both movie and television viewership. A lot of people who found themselves in the art industry in Nigeria have gotten the benefit of living a better life including having a stable family. Nevertheless, some thespians went astray in their relationships. Saharaweeklyng.com can authoritatively review that a lot of marriages have crashed in the art industry due to one reason or the other. But in this piece, we wishes to celebrate those who stood by their marriages despite the fact that both wife and husband are in the same industry. Below is the list of those who are able to keep their marriages intact
OLU JACOBS & JOKE SYLVA
They met years ago as young movie practitioners. Joke Sylva was as a television personality who have paid her price in the industry in all ramifications. No doubt, Joke Sylva today, remains a highly respected and regarded movie personality in Nigeria. However the husband to this noble woman, Olu Jacobs is an international artiste who has acted in American movies such as CI5, and other epoch making flicks. The marriage of these two celebrities is hereby worthy of celebrating on our platform.
SONI & BETTY IRABOR
For television viewers, the program, Soni Irabor Life (SIL) is very popular. The brain behind the program, Mr. Sonii Irabor was a commissioner for information in Edo state. He also ventured into public relations with the establishment of SDI Communications based in South West ikoyi Lagos, his wife Betty is the publisher of Genevieve Magazine, a high flying celebrity journal that is targeted towards celebrating those that deserve the respect of the society. SAHARAWEEKLYNG.COM can authoritatively inform our esteemed readers that Uncle Soni as he his favourably called and Aunty Betty Irabor are blessed with two lovely children Omoruyi and Sonia who are both based abroad. Betty Irabor, the wife annually host the red ribbon event meant to create awareness for breast cancer.
ZACK & NGOZI ORJI
Zach has indeed paid his dues in the Nigerian entertainmen industry. He is a man that has carved a niche for himself in Nollywood. Starting from the days of theatre to television soap operas, Zach has been there all along. After his tenure at the theatre and opera industry, Zack ventured into real Nollywood movie making and the film that shot into limelight is GLAMOUR GIRLS shot in the 90s. His wife, Ngozi is a musician who has released couple of albums that are presently making waves. However, the couple also has a son who took after them in entertainment and he is also into music just like his mother. SAHARAWEEKLYNG.COM hereby believed that the professional thespian, Zack Orji and his family are worthy of being celebrated in this our piece.
ISAAC & NNEKA MOSES
They are co-presenters of GOGE Africa, one of Nigeria’s most popular and most viewed television programs. The couple has been running the program for years . Isaac Moses, no doubt used to be a voice over artiste while his wife Nneka was an aspiring actress. Lo and behold, fate brought them together as husband and wife and they combined together their God-given talents and created a sterling television program known as GOGE Africa that is meant to celebrate the culture and tradition of people all over the world. The couple have been able to take Nigeria to the world radar having traversed the length and breadth of the globe.
TUNDE &WUNMI OBEY
Tunde used to be a TV presenter after his graduation from the university, he worked assidiously to ensure that he climbed to the zenith in his chosen career. Tunde Obey has created a niche for himself in the entertainment industry and he did not rest on his oars in ensuring that he continues to make progress. His wife, Wunmi is the daughter of the founder of Punch Newspaper Chief Aboderin. Chubby, beautiful and artistically gifted Wunmi is a very cool, easy going person who never joked with her career. The combination of the duo since days of the Charly Boy Show and till date as proven that the marriage of Tunde and Wunmi Obey (TWO) is never a fluke. Today, the couple are blessed with lovely children.
AFEEZ ABIODUN & MIDE MARTINS
They met when Afeez was working with the mother of Mide, the late Funmi Martins. Since they have been dating, it has been sensational as the couple understand each other and has been able to cope with all rigors of marriage. Having done our research, we realize that both Hafiz and Mide have been a sort of role models to aspiring couple in Nollywood.
RMD & JUMOBI
Former Jumobi Adegbesan now Jumobi Damijo used to be a presenter with AIT. Her program, The Lunch Hour Show used to be one of the most popular programs on the television scene. In the line of duty, Jumobi fell in love with Richard Mofe Damijo, a top Nollywood actor who has contributed immensely to the Nigerian movie industry. This lovely couple is blessed with equally lovely children who are doing well
TUFACE & ANNIE IDIBIA
Innocent Idibia became a star with his friends Black Faze and Faze whose group was known as the Plantashion Boys. Known as 2baba, idibia rose from grass to grace with his God given talent which is music. He met his wife Annie Macaulay who was a model back then. The chemistry between the two of them worked and they became husband and wife. Today, Annie idibia has given birth to lovely children for Tubaba who is regarded as a living legend in Nigerian music. Having toured around the world, Tuface Idibia has become a monster of sort in the Nigerian entertainment industry.