When it comes to the matter of love, it can be found sometimes in unusual places. Unknown to many, a number of Nigerian actors cum actresses found love in the line of duty.
This report takes a look at some of them.
Fausat Balogun(Madam Saje) and Rafiu Balogun
Fausat Balogun a.k.a Madam Saje is a revered actress in the Yoruba sector of Nollywood. Unknown to many, she is married to Rafiu Balogun, another Nollywood actor. Balogun founded the “Balogun” theatre group in the 1970s. He produced the highly successful television movie titled: “Abeni Ajagun” in 1979. Their eldest son is a movie director, while their youngest daughter is an actress, .
Bukola Awoyemi (Arugba) and Damola Olatunji
Damola Olatunji and actress, Bukola Awoyemi, also met in the line of duty. Though they had a rough patch at the beginning of their relationship, (as Olatunji was previously married when he started a relationship with Awoyemi), the couple surmounted that challenge.
Today they are business partners, life partners and parents to a twin boy and girl
Banky W and Adesua Etomi
Years back the internet was abuzz when pictures of Banky’s proposal went viral as he shared a poignant story of how he met Adesua Etomi by sliding into her DM.
TheNewsGuru recalls that Etomi and Banky W got married in 2017 in South Africa. Since then, the lovebirds have collaborated on movie projects together and don’t hesitate to state how much they mean to each other
Toyin Abraham and Kolawole Ajeyemi
After months of speculations, Toyin Abraham (formerly Aimakhu) announced to her fans that she had welcomed a baby and also said she has found love in her colleague, Kolawole Ajeyemi.
TheNewsGuru recalls that Abraham’s marriage to Adeniyi Johnson, another actor crashed.
These days on social media, the ‘Alakada’ actress seizes any opportunity to flaunt her man. On the other hand, Ajeyemi seems to be the support system Abraham was looking for all along.
Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva
When young Nollywood stars look for an epitome of a blissful marriage in their industry, they often look in the direction of Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva . The veteran movie stars have been married for over 25 years. TheNewsGuru recalls that the couple met in 1981 at the National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, during Nigeria’s 21st Independence anniversary .
According to Jacobs, for him it was a case of love at first sight.
On the qualities that endeared him to her, the ace actor said in an interview with Punch:”She goes straight to the point and doesn’t mince words. I find that to be a very good quality. She is strong and polite. She is indeed a good girl”.
