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Unveiling Nollywood Actresses Married To Foreigners
The scramble for foreign
husbands among Nollywood actresses has taken a new dimension as most of them are now willing and able to go the extra mile to achieve their aims.
A recent study has shown that in the Nigerian entertainment industry today, interracial marriage has become a common trend. The number of actresses married to foreigners is on the increase and it is expected to rise as the years roll by.
Below are some of the actresses who found love in the arms of foreigners and got married to them. They include.
1 Tosyn Bucknor
This lady got married to a French man called Aurelien-Boyer on Sunday November 15th 2015. They have been long time friends before they decided to tie the nuptial knot this year.
The couple got engaged in August after dating for 2 years.
2. Susan Peters
Susan Peters got married to a Dutchman, Dr. Croon, they tied the knot traditionally on Saturday October 24, 2015 in Benue State. Susan and her beau are said to have been friends for almost a decade before they decided to formalize the relationship.
The Nollywood actress and the Dutchman went to the marriage registry to legalise their union on Saturday October10 this year in Lagos. The two love birds are still savouring their honeymoon.
Apart from these actresses who got married to foreigners this year, other Nollywood actresses married to foreigners.
3. Karen Igho
Karen Igho who found fame as the winner of Big Brother Africa got married in Jos on Saturday, December 13, 2014 to Yaroslav Rakos after they have dated for nine years.
Karen was later delivered of a baby boy at the Mount Sania Roosevelt Hospital in New York on July 4th 2015.
4. Uche Jumbo
Uche Jumbo is unarguably one of the A-listers currently rocking the motion pictures industry in Nigeria. Aside her huge success as an actress, she is also a thriving movie producer with over 12 block busting Flicks such as ‘Damage’ ‘Mother’s Fight’, Misplaced and some other productions to her credit.
The Abriba-Abia State born Thespian walked down the aisle with her US based Puerto Rican husband, Kenny Rodriguez, in a low key wedding that took place on the shore of Puerto Rico in the North Eastern Carribbean.
The wedding which held precisely on May 16, 2012 took many of her teeming fans by surprise. Since they both signed the dotted lines, the couple has been living happily ever after with a cute baby named Mathew to show for it.
5 Anita Hogan
Precisely on October 18, 2006 few friends and family members of Anita Hogan, a star of Nigeria’s TV Reality Show, the Gulder Ultimate Search and Nollywood actress gathered at a registry in Eti Osa Local Government in Ikoyi Lagos for her wedding with a Dutch man, Ted Mak.
Indeed, it was a great turning point for the dark skinned actress amidst the compromising photographs of hers that cost her then growing career.
Infact it was a shocking development that instantly wrecked the career of the sensational actress who even allegedly threatened to commit suicide.
Fortunately for her, her then lover wasted no time in showing his unconditional love for her by legalizing their union. Today, they have kids together to show for it.
6 Regina Askia
Born Imabong Regina Askia Usoro in 1967, but famously known as Regina Askia. She was some time Nigeria’s top actress and Ex beauty queen she secretly married her American born husband Ruddy Williams.
The union shocked a lot of her colleagues and admirers because the news of her white wedding which was witnessed by a selected crowd was quite unexpected as it came on the heels of her controversial break up with an Igbo big boy, Charles Okorie.
7 Kate Henshaw
Kate Henshaw is undoubtedly one of the most popular actresses in Nollywood. The Cross River State born gifted role interpreter got marrid to a British born James Roderick Nuttal. The couple had their daughter and only child Ella Nuttal in 2000.
Unfortunately, the star actress and her husband are no longer together as husband and wife. The multiple award winning actress and Roderick parted ways amicably in November 2011 due to irreconcilable differences.
8 Chioma Toplis
Since the Abia State born actress got married to a UK born engineer, Mr Toplis, she has been battling with allegations of unstable marriage. But the big, bold and beautiful mother of three (two girls and a boy) is never tired of defending her home which she described as the type any woman could dream of.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’