10 Nollywood Stars That Have Been Married For Over A Decade

Nollywood Stars That Have Been Married For Over A Decade

With the high rate of divorce experienced in the entertainment industry, a successful marriage is something we don’t see so often.

One would think celebrities are incapable of staying married, but the following stars have proven false.

Being married for over a decade and still going strong to date is something worth celebrating, so today, we will be looking at some Nollywood celebrity couples who have been together and, despite the fame and controversies, are still going strong.

Richard and Jumobi Mofe Damijo: 21 Years

After the death of his first wife, popular Nollywood actor Richard Mofe Damijo married former African Independent Television (AIT) presenter Jumobi Adegbesan.

The pair got married in 2000, and 21 years later, they are still together going strong.

Although rumors of infidelity arose along the way, they remained strong and dedicated to each other. The union is blessed with five children.

Nollywood Stars That Have Been Married For Over A Decade

Iretiola and Patrick Doyle: 20 years

Veteran actor and media personality Patrick Doyle has been married to Nollywood actress Ireti Doyle for more than two decades.

Although rumors of separation had been heard over time, the couple had stayed true to their love, going strong and remaining together. The marriage is blessed with six children.

Nollywood Stars That Have Been Married For Over A Decade: Tunde and Wunmi Obe. Image source: Twitter/bimboobaju

Tunde and Wunmi Obe: 23 years

Nigerian music personalities Tunde and Wunmi Obe, popularly known as “TWO,” have been happily married for over two decades.

The duo met in the 90s as an undergraduate and began their music career together. They got married in 1998 and 23 years later are still together with three children.

Omotola and Captain Ekeinde: 25 years

The couple tied the knot in 1996; Omotola and Matthew are a true definition of a power couple.

They are obviously in love and growing strong daily, and their marriage is blessed with four beautiful children.

Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva: 30 years

The couple met in 1981, and they are one of Nollywood’s oldest couples.

Despite going through some tough times together, they have grown stronger; spending 30 years of your life with someone is a big deal. They are proud grandparents as well as parents.

Omoni and Nnamdi Oboli: 21 years

It is another power couple; their love and commitment are so visible that they can easily pass for siblings.

Their marriage of over two decades is blessed with three boys. It is one couple with no controversy attached to them;

they keep their relationship out of the limelight and never fail to display their love for each other when they get the chance to.

Norbert and Gloria Young: 17 years

Nollywood’s most refined, Norbert and Gloria, have been married for close to a decade.

Despite the rumors, many thought they wouldn’t last this long, but they did. Today, the couples are still together going strong. Their marriage is blessed with three children.

Emelia and Ramsey Nouah: 19 years

Award-winning actor Ramsey Nouah has been together with his better half Emelia for close to two decades.

The Nollywood actor is among the few that has enjoyed successful marriage in the entertainment industry and also married to a noncelebrity. The union is blessed with three kids.