It might be challenging for many people who have been born into royal families to accomplish anything other than what is expected of them. Even if a person who is born into royalty may not always assume the title of king or queen, their function is still significant.
Today, we examine several well-known Nigerian celebrities who have succeeded in various spheres of life despite coming from a family that enjoys power and privileges. Some of these people have relied on their royal privilege to help them stand on their own, while others have just gone out and succeeded on their own.
The list features celebrities in the movie scene, those in the music scene, among other interesting sectors.
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Check them out below:
Jide Kosoko
The beloved actor is from Lagos’ Kosoka royal residence and is well known for his work in Yoruba cinema. Moreover, he occasionally refers to himself as a royal.
Adekunle Gold
The singer is related to renowned Yoruba actor Jide Kosoko by blood. The Jore singer also hails from Lagos’ Kosoko royal dynasty.
Gbemi O
After joining the well-known Beat 99.9FM radio station in Lagos, the seasoned radio host gained fame. Gbemi is from the well-known Olagbegi royal dynasty of the historic city of Owo in the Ondo state.
King Sunny Ade
One of the most well-known musicians from Nigeria is the well-known singer King Sunny Ade. Yet, the entertainer truly has royal ancestry on both sides of his family, something some people are unaware of. While his father comes from an Ondo royal family, his mother is from the Akure-based Adesida royal family. He received the Yoruba royal title of “Omoba” because he was born in Ondo to a Nigerian royal dynasty.
Rita Dominic
The Waturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise, Imo state, is the source of the multi-award-winning Nollywood diva. Dominic had a luxurious upbringing before she became well-known in the Nollywood industry.
Tillman
Prince Adetona Adeyemi, better known as the singer Tillman, is a prince of the first class. He is the beloved Yoruba ruler Alaafin of Oyo’s son. The 32-year-old is into music and won a PRODIGIE Award in 2013 for “Best Come Artist for 2012” even though he had every excuse not to work.
Toolz
Tolu Oniru, better known by his stage name Toolz, is a well-known member of the Oniru Royal family of Lagos State and a radio host, talk show host, and presenter in Nigeria. She is well recognized for being The Beat 99.9 FM’s midday show host.
Odunlade Adekola
Odunlade Adekola, a well-known Yoruba actor from Otun Ekiti in the state of Ekiti, is most known for his humorous and chubby parts in Yoruba movies. Despite the fact that he was raised in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Asiri Gomina Wa, a 2003 film starring Ishola Durojaye, and other Nollywood productions helped him become well-known.
His mother, Deaconess Adekola, and father, Pastor Adekola, are all from the state of Ekiti, and he also serves as the CEO of Odunlade Adekola Film Production. Since beginning his career in 1996, this actor has appeared in over 100 films and has been recognized and nominated for numerous awards, including the City People Entertainment Award, Best Actor of the Year in 2009, 2011, 2014, and 2015, the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor, and the African Margic Viewers’ Choice Award for Best Actor in Comedy in 2018.
The family of Odunlade Adekola is one of the five governing families in the town of Otun Ekiti. The actor hasn’t yet expressed a desire to rule the town, though.
Adebimpe Oyebade
Adebimpe Omo Oba is an exception to this rule because Yoruba nation has never had a female monarch other than Queen Luwo, who served as the Oni of Ife in the past. Born on March 23, 1994, Adebimpe Oyebade is a celebrated Yoruba-Nigerian actress, model, writer, and businesswoman. She was originally from Ijero in Ekiti state but was born and raised in Akure in Ondo state. Adebimpe Omo Oba, the fifth and final member of a family of five, received her secondary education at Omolere School and Hatchet College.
English was another subject Adebimpe Omo Oba studied at the Ekiti State University. She is a multi-talented actress who is renowned for playing thrilling roles in motion pictures. Adebimpe Oyebade began her career as a model, working for renowned companies. In 2016, she transitioned into acting. The Sam movie thrust her into the limelight when she landed her first role in the Yemi Fabiyi-produced film Cross Roads. Since then, she has starred in more than 60 films. Adebimpe, who has received numerous nominations, comes from a royal family in the state of Ekiti.
Adewale Adeoye Elesho
This renowned Yoruba actor, whose real name is Adewale Adeoye, is well-known for his comedic roles. Elesho was born on January 10 in the state of Ikirun. He celebrated his 30 years on stage in 2014, 64 years ago. Prior to deciding to pursue acting as a career, he worked for various companies after beginning to perform in elementary school.
He started working as a professional actor about 34 years ago. His father was a Baale of the hamlet where he was raised in Oke-Ara, Ile Ife. Now, the same village has a king in place of a Baale, and that king is known as King Alaara Of Oke Ara. His father has several offspring and eight spouses.