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Reasons Behind Marriage Breakages In Nollywood
Keeping the union of a man and a woman as partners in a relationship is not as easy as the word marriage, it takes the two parties involved to make a marriage work and when one disagrees, the bond is broken. Regular couples do face hitches and temptations that tend to drive their marriages to the rocks, how much more celebrities who are constantly on the spot light and are always busy travelling around the world, from location to location.
In Nollywood, Nigeria’s movie industry, it seems to be a norm for most celebrity marriages to crash, as they rush in and out of it like a fashion trend, most of them are not ready to handle the fame that comes their way, fame makes them look like kids in the spotlight, with fame most times comes the pressure to walk down the aisle.
For most of these celebrities, the problem is that sometimes money makes them view the idea of marriage from the business perspective, it goes to such length as to become a competition amongst peers to measure who hosts the most expensive and most talked about wedding in the country disregarding the preparation for the days after the wedding.
However, it is on record that some of the celebrities have tried to keep their marriages together, others have made efforts too, but could not keep up the marriage at some point in their lives, some have remarried some three times while others are still single.
Below are some of the Nollywood celebrities whose marriages crashed:
Funke Akindele/Alhaji Almaroof, Chiege Alisigwe/ Tony Ebbe, Ayo Adesanya/Goriola Hassan, Monalisa Chinda/Dejo Richards, Chuka Ike/Tony Ebieri, Solomon Akinfesi/Lilian, Kenneth Okonkwo/Ogechie Ezekiel and Uche Ogbod of Apo.
Others are:- Stephanie Okereke/Chikelu Uloanus Lola Alao? Regina Askia/Charles Orie, Fathai/Saheed Balogun, Shan George/Toni Nwosisi, Clarion Chukwura/Shina Peters, Stellas Damascus /Emeka Nzeribe, Uche Iwuji/Juwon Lawal, Doris Simeon/Daniel Ademonikan, Laide Bakere/Okunfulire.
As well as: Mbong/Jetta Amata, Fred Amata/Agatha, Foluke Daramola/Tunde Sobowale, Juliet Ibrahim, Bukky Wirght (remarried thrice) /Gboyega Eucharia Anunobi/Ekwu, Kae Henshaw/Rodrigue Nattal, Ann Njemanze/Segun Arinze, Jibola Dabo/Binta Mogaji, Robert Peters Jakie Apia, Ini Edo, Oge Okoye and the most recent, Tonto Dike/Churchill, Mercy Igbe/Lanre Gentry, Tiwa Savage/Tee Blizz, and a host of others.
Industry watchers have deduced some reasons behind the harvest of marriage breakages in the nation’s make believe industry as follows:- infidelity like in the case of Tonto Dike and Tiwa Savage Ease, measuring up just to keep up appearances and to meet public expectations, umbrid led ego, unnecessary social media flaunts and the alluring nature of fame.
Other reasons include getting married for all the wrong things or reasons, Domestic Violence it is called domestic abuse because it involves physical violence and this has become the hottest trending topic in celebrity marriages, the media and the rumours, choosing the wrong partner and pressure to get married for celebrities is always high and multi-dimensional which is not supposed to be so.
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.’