Nollywood actors and actresses have built careers that are successful alongside their thriving personal lives. While there seems to be societal pressure to start a family right after getting married, these Nollywood actors and actresses who are married without children are living their best lives. There are a few Nollywood celebrities who are married but are child-free, whether that’s because of personal reasons, medical reasons, or undisclosed circumstances.
Celebrities are normal people; the only difference is that they have fans who are invested in their personal lives. This list uncovers some Nollywood actors and actresses who are married without children, some of them newlyweds, and others long-time partners. Whatever the case may be, these Nollywood actors and actresses prove that love and partnership without parenthood are just as beautiful as it is with parenthood.
1. Ini Dima Okojie
Ini Dima Okojie is a talented actress who has starred in several blockbuster movies and Netflix’s Blood Sisters. The actress is married to Abasi Ene-Obong, the couple tied the knot in 2022 and have not made any known confirmations regarding children.
2. Sharon Ooja
Sharon Ooja is a talented actress who is phenomenal in every role she’s acted in, from Oloture to Skinny Girl In Transit. The actress tied the knot with Ugo Nwoke recently and the couple is still enjoying the bliss of newlywed life.
3. Lateef Adedimeji
Adetola Abdullateef Adedimeji popularly known as Lateef Adedimeji is a popular actor and filmmaker known for his immense talent. The actor married his sweetheart and colleague in the industry Mo Bimpe. They are still going strong, but there are no confirmations from the couple on whether they have children together.
4. Oyebade Adebimpe
Oyebade Adebimpe popularly known as Mo Bimpe is married to Lateef Adedimeji, as already stated, the couple is happily married with no confirmation of kids together, although rumors state that they have children.
5. Chizzy Alichi
Chizzy Alichi is a popular actress known for her range and impressive acting credits. Chizzy Alichi is married to Chike Ugochukwu Mbah and has no children yet. The actress recently berated Nigerians who commented “You are next in line” after she congratulated her colleagues who is expecting a child.
6. Nse Ikpe Etim
Popular and renowned Nollywood actress Nse Ikpe Etim has made a mark on the industry through her acting roles. The actress is married to Clifford Sule. Based on interviews, the actress revealed she had a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with adenomyosis, and she does not have any children as a result.
7. Kunle Remi
Kunle Remi is yet another talented actor who recently got married. The actor who has been in movies such as Something Like Gold, Falling married his wife Boluwatiwi last year. Reports are swirling around about the couple welcoming their first child, but there have been no confirmations from the couple yet.
8. Fredrick Leonard
Frederick Nnaemeka Leonard is a Nigerian actor who has starred in his fair share of hit Nollywood films. The actor married his partner and famous Nollywood actress Peggy Ovire in 2022, and their love story is one for the books. It is unclear if the happily wedded couple have children, but there have been speculations that they have welcomed their first child.
9. Peggy Ovire
Peggy Ovire is a talented actress known for roles in series such as Husbands of Lagos. Peggy Ovire is married to the aforementioned Nollywood actor, Frederick Leonard. There are reports of the couple welcoming their first child, but there are no traces of confirmation from the couple.
10. Helena Nelson
Helena Nelson is an actress popular for her role in MTV’s Shuga, Clinic Matters, and other productions. The actress is allegedly married with no children but there have been no confirmations.
11. Nkiru Sylvanus
Nkiru Sylvanus is a popular Nigerian actress who has been in over 200 movies and has received several awards. The actress is married to Riches Sammy, and based on reports, the actress and her husband have no children yet.
12. Amanda Dara
Amanda Dara is a talented TV personality who has also dabbled in Nollywood. The actress got married last year and is enjoying marital bliss without children.
13. Rita Dominic
Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Dominic got married to Fidelis Anosike in 2022 in a lavish and star-studded ceremony. The couple has no children just yet, but there have been several pregnancy rumors which the actress denied.
14. Monalisa Steven
Actress Monalisa Stephen, aka Gabacci, has said that being in love with a person does not mean the relationship has to end in marriage. The actress is rumored to be married but there have been no confirmations, and she has no children.
15. Fati Mohammed
Fati Muhammad is a prominent actress in the Kannywood film industry which is a nickname for the Hausa-language film industry in Nigeria. The actress has allegedly been married twice but has no biological children.
