In today’s world, divorce whether quick and clean or messy and protracted – is fast becoming the order of the day, especially among celebrities. Going to court to have their marriages dissolved over infidelity or irreconcilable differences, or whatever reason-seems to have become an everyday phenomenon for stars. However, some couples have been able to stay together, against all odds. ADERIBIGBE TOLULOPE
There seems to be an upward trend of celebrities marrying other celebrities in Nigeria. The question however is, why are more celebrities tying the knot with each other and will this trend reduce the divorce rate amongst celebs, especially entertainers? Despite the trend, a few Nigerian celebrities have managed to weather the storm. Some of the exemplary figures include:
Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva
Without any contest, the duo are the oldest married couple in the Nigerian entertainment industry. Oludotun Jacobs, 72 and Joke Silva, 53 met at a rehearsal in 1981 and wedded in 1985. They have been married for almost 30 years and are celebrated role models to the younger generations through their lifestyles and achievements over the years. In 2011, on Joke’s 50th birthday, they renewed marital vows.
Tunde and Wunmi Obe (TWO)
This couple, Tunde and Wunmi have been singing together since 1988, during their university days in Lagos State University (LASU) and University of Lagos (UNILAG) respectively and have carved a remarkable niche for with their distinct type of music and passion for television. They have been married for over 15 years and are blessed with three children. In an interview in 2013 with The Punch newspaper, they stated that that no third party is ever allowed into their quarrels. “Nobody has seen Wunmi and I quarrel, not even our children and we don’t allow a third party because there was no third party when we decided to get married.”
Fela and Tara Durotoye
Fela is a prominent motivational speaker and business coach that has impacted positively on several organisations and individuals, home and abroad; while Tara is an entrepreneur. She is the CEO of Tara Makeovers, under House of Tara, with branches in almost every state in Nigerian. After 10 years of marriage, their love is obviously still waxing strong. Fame, achievements and success in their different career fields have not encroached into their marriage.
The Tinsel Connection
The trend of celebrities marrying each other is also on the rise. Tinsel, the widely acclaimed M-Net soap seems to be an ideal place to meet and hitch. Several actors in the soap have either gotten married or are on the verge of doing so.
The first couple of the series to say ‘I do’ were Florence Uwaleke and Iyke Okechukwu in April 2013; respectively known as Ene and Chuks in the soap opera. The couple were also married on the show. It is understandable that the long hours on set and romantic plotlines contributed enormously to them falling in love with each other. They welcomed a baby girl on 24th of June, 2014.
Former Tinsel co-stars, Chris Attoh and Damilola Adegite got engaged in the third quarter of 2014 and recently Damilola made it known that the wedding might be sooner than expected. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy, this September.
Actress and television personality, Osas Ighodaro and actor/model, Gbenro Ajibade, who are also co-stars on Tinsel and who have been secretly dating for almost a year now, got engaged in August when Gbenro proposed by the Statue of Liberty in New York, United States, making them the third couple to emerge as lovebirds from the soap opera.
Furthermore, Tiwatope Savage and her manager, Tunji Balogun popularly known by fans as Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz got married on 26th of April 2014. The Mavin Records queen, who is also an actress and songwriter tied the knot with her long time boyfriend in a fairytale like ceremony in Dubai that was mostly attended by friends and family of the bride and groom.
Maybe our celebrities actually marrying within themselves could really be the solution to reducing the divorce rate amongst them. They understand the demands of their careers and build a rhythm that works for them, strengthening their marriages while their respective careers continue to bloom. One must not necessarily suffocate the other.
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