Despite the news about celebrities marriages breakup on the internet today, 12 celebrity couples have made us believe that marriage still work.
Marriage is ordianed by God and it is the union of one man and a woman. It is the foremost foundation for building a family. In order to have a successful marriage, both partners need to put there individual efforts.
A lot of people have argued online that having a successful marriage is far more difficult in today world but we still have some good number of celebrity couple that make marriage look beautiful.
Below are 12 Nigerian celebrity couples that make us believe marriage still work:
(1) Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Captain Matthew Ekeinde:
Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade and her heartthrob Captain Matthew Ekeinde have been married for the past 26 years and still counting.
In 1996, the couple agreed to be man and wife and in the year 2001, they did their white wedding ceremony on board a Dash-7 aircraft flying from Lagos to Benin.
Their union is blessed with four children, Princess Ekeinde, Meraiah Ekeinde, Captain E, Micheal Ekeinde.
(2) Joke Silva And Olu Jacobs:
The list of celebrity marriage that gives hopes to people that marriage still work cannot be complete without mentioning the union of Veteran actors Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva.
In 1986, they got married and their union is blessed with two children, Olusoji and Olugbenga Jacobs. And they have a granddaughter, Dayo who was named after their first child who died at the age of 10.
(3) Omoni Oboli And Nnamdi Okoli:
In 1996, their love story started when she kicked off her acting career. Their relationship lasted for 4 years before Nnamdi proposed to her. The duo did thier traditional wedding on January 20, 2000 after she graduated from the University.
On October 28 of the year 2000, they had their White wedding and ever since then, they have continued to enjoy Marital bliss.
Their union is blessed with three children, Gozi, Tobe and Chizi Oboli.
(4) AY And Mabel Makun:
The beautiful couple met when Mabel got admission into the Delta State University. In 2008, they got married and ever since then, they have been enjoying marital bliss.
Their union is blessed with two children Michelle and Ayomide who was birthed on January 2022, 13 years after the first born.
(5) Mercy Johnson And Prince Okojie:
The beautiful actress, Mercy Johnson got married to her husband, Prince Okojie in a wonderful wedding ceremony which took place at Christ Embassy Church in August 2011.
Their union is blessed with four children, Purity, Henry, Angel and Divine-Mercy Okojie.
(6) Simi And Adekunle Gold:
In January 9, 2019, the music star got married in a private ceremony after dating secretly for five years.
Pictures from their wedding were not really revealed online but the couple released scenes and moments from their wedding in their collaboration titled Promise
Their union is blessed with a beautiful daughter named Adejare Kosoko, she celebrated her Second birthday on the 30th of May, 2022.
(7) Adesua Etomi And Banky W:
On November 19, 2017, Adesua Etomi and Banky Wellington got married in a star-studded ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa.
Banky W, revealed that getting married to Adesua was the best decision he ever made after giving his life to Christ.
In January 2021, they welcomed their first child, Hazaiah.
(8) Toyin Abraham And Kolawole Ajeyemi:
On July 14, 2019, Toyin Abraham got married to her colleague Kolawole Ajeyemi, four years after her second marriage collapsed.
The duo welcomed their first child, Ire Ajeyemi in August 14, 2019.
(9) Ihuoma Ejiofor And Ibrahim Sulieman:
Nollywood actress, Linda Ejiofor and her hearthrob, Ibrahim Sulieman brought their on-screen love to reality as they traditionally and officially tied the knot on November 2018.
The sweethearts welcomed their son Keon Iman Sulieman on July 9, 2020.
(10) BamBam And Teddy A:
Tope Adenibuyan aka Teddy A and Bamike Omowumi aka BamBam tied the knot on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Their glamorous wedding was held at the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in Dubal.
The duo, who were former housemate of the BBNaija season 3 edition are blessed with two children Zendaya Folakemi and Akorede Maya Adenibuyan.
(11) Gedoni And Khafi:
BBNaija 2019 stars, Khafi Karem and Gedoni Ekpata tied the knot in December 2020 after they got engaged in December 2019, during their Vacation in Cape Verde.
The duo welcomed a son, Miracle Malakai Ekpata on August 2021.
(12) Jumobi Adegbesan And Richard Mofe Damijo:
In 2000, the Nollywood actor got married to former Africa Independent presenter (AlT), Jumobi Adegbesan. Ever since then, their love has been waxing stronger day by day and their marriage has lasted for more than 20 years.
Their union is blessed with lovely children.