In many aspects, the Yoruba film industry is unusual; couples entering the profession and individuals marrying each other is incredible.
Over time, this has aided in the formation of stronger relationships and solidarity among them all. We’ll introduce you to 12 couples who are quite engaged in the sector.
1. Lukman Raji and Aminatu Papapa
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Another duo in the industry is Bukky Adekongbe, popularly known as Aminatu Papapa, and Lukman Raji, well known as King of Swagga.
Lukman Raji, an actor, and filmmaker is the actress’s husband, and the couple has two children together.
2. Fausat and Rafiu Balogun
Fausat Balogun, also known as Madam Saje, is married to Rafiu Balogun, an actor, screenwriter, and film producer.
Due to the way they act in public, just a few people in and outside the profession are aware that they are a couple.
Rafiu was Fausat Boss, and the two had met many years before in the company. After a while, the boss proposed to her, she agreed, and they married.
3. Toyin Adegbola and Sunday Adewale
Toyin, one of the best and most well-known actresses in Yoruba cinema, is married to Sunday Adewale, a film director who also appears in a few films. He is also a screenwriter who does not appear in films regularly
They are the parents of Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel, better known as Mayorkun, a rising Nigerian singer and songwriter.
4. Esther Kalejaye and Afeez Eniola
In the Yoruba film business, Eniola Afeez is a well-known movie producer, actor, and screenplay. Bose Okubo, a great actress, helped him break into the industry many years ago.
Ester, another Nollywood actress, is married to Afeez. They married a few years ago and had two children together.
5. Damola Olatunji and Bukola Awoyemi
Popular Yoruba actor, Damola Olatunji is married to Bukola Awoyemi also known as ‘Aruba’. Their union is blessed with a set of twins.
6. Mide Martins And Afeez Owo
Nollywood actor, Afeez Owo and actress, Mide Martins have been married for several years, and their union is blessed with two kids.
7. Toyin Abraham and Kolawole Adeyemi
Yoruba movie stars, Toyin Abraham and Kolawole Ajeyemi are married to each other. They are another couple in the Yoruba Movie industry. Their union is blessed with a boy, Ire.
8. Adeniyi Johnson and Oluwaseyi Edun
Adeniyi Johnson is a Nigerian film actor, he got married to another theatre practitioner, Oluwaseyi Edun. Johnson is the ex-husband of Toyin Abraham, he is now married to Seyi Edun.
9. Moji Afolayan and Razaq Olayiwola
Moji Afolayan is a Nigerian actress and producer, she is married to veteran Nigerian actor, Razaq Olayiwola popularly known as Ojopagogo. The duo has been married for many years.
10. Lateef Adedimeji and Adebimpe Oyebode
Lateef Adedimeji and Adebimpe Oyebode are the latest couples in the Yoruba Movie Industry, The duo got married last year, 2021.
11. Peju Ogunmola and Sunday Omobolanle
Nigerian Actress, Peju Ogunmole is also married to comic actor, Sunday Omobolanle who is popularly known as Papi Lowe
12. Yewande Adekoya and Abiodun Thomas
Nollywood actress, Yewande Adekoya is married to actor cum movie producer, Abiodun Thomas