These Nollywood actors and actresses are not only Celebrity couple but also got married to one another (Ful list)

Nollywood has celebrated remarkable marriages tied by its actors and actresses who are also celebrity couple.

In a case of life imitating art, some of these couples started out acting as on-screen lovers over the years.

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During the popular Sunday Scoop show, there was a thorough at some of these celebrity couples cum actors.

In this article, TrendyHipHop made a thorough report about these Celebrity thespians.

Table of contents

1. Yul Edochie and Judy Austin
2. Damola Olatunji and Bukola Awoyemi
3. Banky W and Adesua Etomi
4. Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe
5. Segun Ogungbe, Atinuke Ogungbe, and Omowunmi Ajiboye

Nollywood Actors, Yul Edochie and Judy Austin

Actor, Yul Edochie, is currently one of the Latest gossips in Nigeria after he got people talking when he announced that he had married a second wife in the person of actress, Judy Austin.

The 2023 Nigerian presidential aspirant also informed the public that she already had a son for him.

Before this, they had both acted as lovers in some movies, most notably, Naked, a movie produced by the actor and his second wife, Judy

According to verified and notable sources in the industry, the duo has stated that from acting together, the couple fell in love and decided to solidify their union.

Nollywood actors Damola Olatunji and Bukola Awoyemi

Actor, Damola Olatunji, and actress, Bukola Awoyemi, aka Bukky Arugba, acted as a couple in two movies titled, Ipinlese and Odale.

In these movies, their chemistry was so strong that they began dating shortly after.

As of that time, Olatunji was married to Raliat Sobowale but he got enamored with Awoyemi and he decided to pitch his tent with the latter, especially when she got pregnant for him. She eventually gave birth to twin sons.

Describing that period as one of the most challenging of her life because of the backlash she got from people who felt that she ‘snatched’ him from his first wife. In a previous interview with The Punch in November 2017, Awoyemi said,

“People do not know the true story of an event but they just conclude and pass judgment. It was not easy for me back then because it was my most challenging moment. I am a very quiet person and it was a very gloomy period for me but I thank God it is over.”

However, some reports, which Sunday Scoop could not independently verify, claim that all was currently not well with the couple.

Nollywood actors, Banky W and Adesua Etomi

Celebrity couple, Olubankole Wellington aka Banky W, and Adesua Etomi-Wellington acted as a couple in Wedding Party. In this movie, their love story has since transcended the movie.

Banky has often said that though he had an interest in Etomi before the movie, the movie brought them closer. He once announced that marrying Adesua is the second on his scale of intent.

The duo made headlines when they got married in November 2017.

In January 2021, the couple welcomed their first child, Zaiah.

Nollywood actors, Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe

Actor, Lateef Adedimeji, and actress, Bimpe Oyebade, professionally known as Mo Bimpe, have acted as lovers in several movies including All My Life, My Baby, Love Shy, and That One Time.

However they initially denied being in a relationship, they later announced their wedding plans.

The couple tied the nuptial knot in December 2021 with several of their colleagues in attendance.

Nollywood actors, Segun Ogungbe, Atinuke Ogungbe, and Omowunmi Ajiboye

Actor and filmmaker, Segun Ogungbe, is married to two actresses as wives, they are Atinuke Ogungbe and Omowunmi Ajiboye.

The trio became a trending topic on social media when during Ogungbe’s birthday in 2018, his two wives collaborated to throw him a surprise birthday party.

Some of the movies Ajiboye and Ogungbe have acted in together include Olukoni and Abara Meji.