The Nollywood industry is filled with several talented actors who thrive in their careers, and the same could also be said about their personal lives. These actors may have their lives put out in the public now and then but when it comes to their marital lives, they know how to hold it down. All Nollywood actors who are currently married have a few things in common, for starters, they know how to balance their professional lives with their personal lives.
From Nollywood actors who have stolen hearts through the years, to Nollywood actors who are just making their marks in the industry. We’ve got you covered on all Nollywood actors who are currently married. If you’re curious to see which of your favorite Nollywood actors are married, this list is for you.
1. Too Sweet Annan
Too Sweet Annan is a Nigerian Ghanaian actor known for his charismatic performances in Nollywood and Ghallywood productions. The actor married his longtime partner, Msflava in 2023, they have managed to keep their family life private, and there have been no major controversies surrounding their marriage.
2. Stan Nze
Stanley Ebuka Nzediegwu, better known as Stan Nze, is a versatile Nollywood actor with a lot of dynamic acting roles to his name. The talented actor married actress Blessing Jessica Obasi in September 2021, and they are currently married with a son.Â
3. Deyemi Okanlawon
Deyemi Okanlawon, one of Nollywood’s most sought-after actors, is married to Damilola Okanlawon. The couple met during their university days at the University of Lagos where they were both studying Chemical Engineering, they got married in 2013, and they have three children.
4. Kenneth Okolie
Kenneth Okolie is a popular Nollywood actor with a huge fan base, he is happily married to his wife, Jessica Nwakah who he met through mutual friends. They have been married since 2017, they have one child together and their marriage has been relatively private.
5. Chike Daniels
Chike Daniels is a versatile Nollywood actor who is currently married to his longterm girlfriend, Tobe Omoya, they have been married since 2017, and they have a daughter together.
6. Eddie Watson
Eddie Watson is a popular and talented Nollywood actor known for various roles. He has been married to Naomi Woode since 2013. The couple has a daughter together. Despite his successful career, Eddie has managed to maintain a relatively low-profile marriage, free from controversies or public issues.
7. Tchidi Chikere
Tchidi Chikere is a renowned Nollywood actor, producer, and director, celebrated for his storytelling skills. Chikere has three sons with his first wife, actress Sophia Tchidi Chikere. The marriage ended in 2012. He married actress Nuella Njubigbo in 2014, and they have one child together. He is noted to have tied the knot again in 2023 after his previous marriages.
8. Alex Cross
Alex Cross Chukwuebuka Ajoku is currently married to fellow actor Betty Okafor, they got married in 2024 and the beautiful couple just welcomed their beautiful baby to the world in December 2024.
9. Charles Inojie
Charles Inojie is a comedic icon in Nollywood, the actor is still going strong with his wife Obehi Obhiseh who he married in 2012, and they have two children together.
10. Sam Dede
Sam Dede is a veteran actor, politician, and lecturer. Sam Dede has been married to Tammy Dede since 2001, and they are still currently married with four children. Despite being a public figure in Nollywood, Sam Dede has managed to keep his marriage free from public scandals, maintaining a strong family life alongside his career.
11. Uzor Arukwe
Uzor Arukwe is a talented actor who is currently married and has embraced the balance of a successful career and happy family life. In an interview with Chude, as reported by Vocal, the actor likes to keep details about his wife and children private, and his wife is thriving in her career.
12. Chidi Mokeme
Chidi Mokeme is a talented Nollywood legend thanks to his formidable acting career, and he is also the former host of Gulder Ultimate Search. This entertainer has been married to Jean Olumba since 2012, and they have a son together.
13. Tobi Bakre
Tobi Bakre is a famous personality in the entertainment industry and also a brilliant actor. He is currently married to Anu Oladuso, who he got married to in 2021 and they have two children together.
14. Ime Bishop Umoh
Ime Bishop Umoh, also known as Okon Lagos renowned for his comedic roles, remains one of Nollywood’s most beloved comic actors. The renowned actor has been married to Idara Bishop Umoh since 2013 and they have two children, and he is one of the Nollywood actors who are currently married.
15. Williams Uchemba
Williams Uchemba, a Nollywood actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, is currently married to Brunella Oscar, they got married in 2020 and they currently have two children together.Â
16. Ramsey Nouah
Ramsey Nouah, one of Nollywood’s most iconic actors is currently married to Emelia Phillips, they got married in 2002, and they have three children together, and even fame and the industry can’t keep them apart.
17. Chigozie Atuanya
Chigozie Atuanya is another famous Nollywood actor who is currently married. The actor has been married to Jennifer Oranike since 2013. They welcomed their first child in 2014.
18. John Dumelo
John Dumelo is a Ghanaian, who gained fame in Nollywood for his incredible performances in romantic dramas and collaborations with top Nigerian actors. The actor has been married to Gifty Mawunya Nkornu since 2018 and they have a beautiful family with two children.
19. Frank Artus
Frank Artus, a Liberian actor who has worked extensively in Nollywood, is currently married to Prima Cooper who is his childhood sweetheart, they got married in 2011 and they have three children.
20. Onny Michael
Onny Michael is known for his outstanding performances in movies, the actor has been married to Brandy Ifemaranma since 2014, and they are still currently married with two children together.
21. Odunlade Adekola
Odunlade Adekola is one of Nollywood’s most celebrated actors and filmmakers. The Yoruba actor married Ruth Adekola in 2003 and has five children.
22. Femi Adebayo
Femi Adebayo is renowned for his roles in the movie industry, the Nollywood actor is also a family man as he married Omotayo Adebayo on October 9, 2016, and they have four children.
23. Muyiwa Ademola
Muyiwa Ademola, also called Muyiwa Authentic, is a Yoruba actor who is currently married to Omolara Ademola, they got married in 2006. The wedded couple have children together and continue to share milestones in their relationship with fans. Ademola has five children, two from a previous marriage and three from his current marriage.
24. Chinedu Ikedieze
Chinedu Ikedieze is a popular actor in Nollywood known for his roles as Aki. The veteran actor Chinedu met Nneoma Nwaijah on the set of a movie in Lagos State, where she was the costume director. They got married in 2011 and recently news broke that they welcomed their first child.
25. Nkem Owoh
Legendary actor Nkem Owoh who rose to fame with movies such as Osuofia in London, is currently married and has been married to Ngozi Nkem Owoh, since 1998 and they have two children. This actor is living proof that you can have a successful career and marriage in Nollywood.
26. Chiwetel Agu
Chiwetel Agu is a versatile and renowned actor who also proves that marriage and an acting career can go hand in hand. He is currently married to Nkechi Agu who he met through his relative, and they have raised a beautiful family together all these years with five children.
27. Emeka Ike
Emeka Ike is a veteran Nollywood actor most known for his iconic roles in old Nollywood movies, the actor is married to Yolanda Pfeiffer, they got married in 2017 and they have children together.
28. Van Vicker
Van Vicker is a popular Ghanaian actor known in Nollywood as a talented actor, he is married to Adjoa Vicker, they got married in 2003 and the couple celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary last year, and they have three children together.
29. Mike Ezuruonye
Nollywood’s most renowned actor Mike Ezuruonye has been married to Nkech Nnorom since 2010, they have two children and he seems to be balancing his personal life and career well, as they are both thriving.
30. Yul Edochie
Yul Edochie, the son of Nollywood veteran Pete Edochie, was married to May Aligwe but the marriage didn’t work out, and he is currently married to Judy Austin. The actor revealed news of his marriage to Judy Austin in 2022, and they have two children together amidst various marital controversies.
31. Nosa Rex
Nosa Rex Okunzuwa, known by his stage name Nosa Rex is a Nigerian film and TV actor and film producer. He has been married to his beautiful wife Deborah Rex in 2015, and they are currently still married with a beautiful family of two children.
32. Blossom Chukwujekwu
Blossom Chukwujekwu is a Nigerian actor known for several remarkable performances. He was once married to Maureen Esisi, but is reportedly currently married to Winifred Ehinome, they got married in 2022.
33. Saheed Balogun
Saheed Balogun is a veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker who was once married to famous Nollywood actress, Fathia Balogun but they got divorced. He has reportedly remarried; details of this marriage aren’t public knowledge, and he has a total of four children.
34. Adeniyi Johnson
Adeniyi Johnson is currently married to Seyi Edun, the pair got married in 2018 and according to reports, they welcomed twins after seven years of marriage.
35. Olu Jacobs
Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs popularly known as Olu Jacobs is a Nollywood actor with talent and skills that can last a lifetime. The actor is married to fellow talented actor Joke Silva, and their love story is one for the Nollywood history books. The couple met in 1981 at the National Theatre, Lagos during the 21st Independence anniversary, and they have two children.
36. Pete Edochie
Pete Edochie is a veteran actor known for some of the most incredible roles ever to be seen in Nollywood. The actor is currently married to Josephine Edochie, they’ve been married for decades since 1969, and have a family of six children.
37. Kanayo O. Kanayo
Kanayo O. Kanayo is another Nollywood actor that is a big family man. The actor and his wife, Nneka Onyekwere have been married since 1999, and they have four children.
38. Clem Ohameze
Clem Ohameze is a veteran Nollywood actor who has been in several Nollywood movies that will stand the test of time. The actor is married to Chinye Esther Ohameze, and while the exact year of their marriage is not widely known, they have been together for many years and have two children.
39. Ugezu J. Ugezu
Ugezu J. Ugezu is a Nigerian actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. The actor is currently married to Peace Ugezu, the couple met in Aguleri village in Anambra state, which is the hometown of Ugezu. They have been married for over a decade, and have four children.
40. Kenneth Okonkwo
Kenneth Okonkwo is best known for movies such as Living in Bondage, Wives on Strike, and so on. The renowned actor was first married to Ogechi Ezekiel, but they got divorced and he is currently married to Ifeoma Okonkwo. Kenneth Okonkwo met and married Ifeoma Okonkwo, in 2007. According to Kenneth, he met Ifeoma through his mother, the actor has two sons.Â
41. Jide Kosoko
Jide Kosoko is a veteran actor who was married to two wives, Henrietta Kosoko and Karimat Kosoko. Unfortunately, the actor lost his wife Henrietta Kosoko to a ghastly car accident. The excat year he married his wives isn’t confirmed, but he is noted to have six children.
42. Richard Mofe Damijo
Popularly known as RMD, Richard Mofe Damijo has been on an iconic ride in Nollywood and his personal life is also beautiful. The actor is currently married to Jumobi Adegbasan in 1996, and they have marked 24 years of wedded bliss. He has a total of five children, two from his current wife and three from his previous wife.
43. Segun Arinze
Segun Arinze is a legendary Nollywood actor who is currently married to Julie Arinze. The couple met and fell in love years after the actor’s first marriage failed. The actor married Julie in 2008, and the couple have three children.
44. Zack Orji
Zack Orji is popular for his roles in the Nollywood industry, he is currently married to Ngozi Orji, they got married in 1996, and they have three children.
45. Desmond Elliot
Desmond Elliot’s career in the Nollywood scene is nothing short of remarkable, and his married life is just as nice. The actor is currently married to Victoria Elliot, the couple met at Jos during their university days and dated for eight years before they finally got married in 2003.
46. Tony Umez
Veteran Nollywood actor, Tony Umez met his wife on the set of a Nollywood movie, they are currently married, and her name is Patsy Ogochukwu, their love story began while filming a church movie, they courted for five years between 1995-1999, and then they got married and have four children.
47. Lateef Adedimeji
Lateef Adedimeji is a Nollywood actor and producer who is currently married to fellow actor Mo Bimpe. The couple tied the knot in December 2021, and they have been living happily and married ever since.
48. Femi Branch
Femi Branch is a Nigerian actor, director, and politician who has had his fair share of marital relationships. The actor has reportedly had two failed marriages and is reportedly married to his third wife who he showed off in 2018.
49. Browny Igboegwu
Brown Ifeanyi “Browny” Igboegwu is currently married to Betty Igboegwu who he married in 2014, they welcomed a child after ten years together. They are living happily together and raising their family while building their successful careers.
50. Michael Okon
Michael Okon is married to Kosi Obialor, the talented actor who got married in 2018, the couple met through a friend in November 2017 in Los Angeles, and they in 2023, they announced that they were having their first child together.
51. Francis Duru
Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru has been to Adokiye Duru since 2003, and they are still currently, married with four children together.
52. Charles Okocha
Popularly known as Igwe 2Pac, Okocha is a Nigerian actor and comedian who is known to be dedicated to his children. According to reports, the actor tied the knot on November 4, 2024, to Mimi Okocha. He has three children from other women.
53. Bovi Ugboma
Bovi Ugboma is a highly talented, famous comedian and actor who is currently married to Kris Asimonye Ugboma. They got married in 2009 and have three children together. They are living proof that a marriage can outlast the hardest times and still be beautiful.
54. Walter Anga
Walter Anga is a well-known Nollywood Actor with movies such as Mission Impossible, the actor has been married to Esther Anga since 2009, and they currently have a beautiful family together with three children. The couple met in 2008 at a memorial service that they attended in Bayelsa State.
55. Gentle Jack
Nigerian actor Gentle Jack has been a legendary part of the Nollywood industry. The actor is married to Michelle Nwamaka Orgor, they met in 1998 when Michelle worked as a banker in Lagos. They dated for two years and got married in 2000, and have a son.
56. Kelvin Ikeduba
Kelvin Ikeduba is most prominent for both English-speaking Nollywood movies and Yoruba movies. This prominent Nollywood actor is currently married according to reports, there is no public information on his wife and children sinmce his personal life is mostly kept private.
57. Sylvester Madu
Sylvester Madu known for several of his impressive acting and directing roles in Nollywood has been married to Ify Ubah since 2019 and they continue to show each other off on their wedding anniversary and reportedly have a child together.
58. Kunle Remi
Kunle Remi made headlines when she got married to Boluwatiwi in 2024, they are still blissfully married and there are speculations that their family of two is growing.
59. OC Ukeje
OC Ukeje is a famous actor in Nollywood known for his talent and remarkable movies. He married Senami Ibukunoluwa Togonu-Bickersteth on 8 November 2014, and they appear to be still married and living happily ever after with a private personal life.
60. Joseph Benjamin
Joseph Benjamin is a Nigerian actor and TV presenter whose first marriage crashed publicly. The actor went on to remarry a Ghanaian woman who is named Odo, as far as public information goes, he seems to be married. The actor met his current wife in the United States, and she helped him deal with the trauma of his divorce, he has children from his previous marriage.
61. Daniel K. Daniel
Daniel K Daniel, popularly known as DKD is a popular Nollywood actor who has been married to Tina Daniel since 2017, and they are still living their happily ever after married life with their two sons.
62. Daniel Etim EffiongÂ
Daniel Etim Effiong is a multi-talented actor and filmmaker. The actor is currently married to Toyosi Etim Effiong, they met through social media and got married in 2017. While they know how to get into sticky marital discussions online, their marriage seems to be thriving with three children.
63. Ibrahim Suleiman
Ibrahim Suleiman is known as a Nollywood actor but also as a lover boy because of his blissful marriage with Nollywood actress Linda Ejiofor. The couple is currently married, they got married in 2018 after meeting on the set of Tinsel, they are raising a child together while working in the industry.
64. Banky W
Banky Wellington is a love song crooner and Nollywood actor; he is currently married to popular and talented Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi. The pair met at an event before they eventually got married in 2017 and are still going strong seven years later with two children.
65. Deza The Great
Adekanla Aderinola Desalu professionally known as Deza the Great is a Nigerian actor, filmmaker, and former banker. The actor has been reportedly married for over a decade and has two children with his wife.
66. Emeka Enyiocha
Emeke Enyiocha is a veteran Nollywood actor known for old Nollywood movies, he has been married to Stella Ugorgi since 2008, and they are reportedly living happily ever after with three children.
67. Victor OsuagwuÂ
Victor Osuagwu is a veteran Nollywood actor who has won several awards for his remarkable talent. The actor is currently married to Roseline Nchelem whom he met in 1990 and married in 2002, they have four children together, making him yet another Nollywood actor who is currently married.
68. Fredrick LeonardÂ
Fredrick Leonard is another familiar face in the Nollywood industry thanks to countless films he’s appeared in. The actor has been married to fellow actor Peggy Ovire, who he met through various acting projects, they have been married since 2022 and are still happily married.
69. Yemi Blaq
Yemi Olatunji who is popularly known as Yemi Blaq is a popular Nollywood actor who has been in the industry for decades. The actor is married to Remi Blaq, they got married in 2008. Blaq and his wife met on the set of the Nollywood film Growing Up and they have a child together.
70. Funsho Adeolu
Funsho Adeolu is a popular Nollywood actor, director and filmmaker. He is currently married to Victoria Adeolu, they got married in 2004 and have two sons.
