TOP NIGERIAN CELEBRITY WEDDINGS IN 2014
2014 was an awesome
year for us all especially because we got to see our favorite celebrities tie
the knot with their heartthrobs in glamorous wedding ceremonies, some highly
anticipated, and some totally unexpected. From actors to
singers and even media personalities, the wedding bells rang from January
through December in the Nigerian entertainment industry. BOLA AKINBOADE-BELLO
presents to you top Nigerian celebrity weddings that nearly “broke the
internet” and kept the news vine buzzing for weeks.
AND UCHE EGBUKA
actress/AGN president Ibinabo Fiberesima tied the knot on Saturday December 20,
2014 to her sweetheart, Uche Egbuka.It was indeed a colourful celebration of
love.
Ibinabo Fiberesima and Uche Egbuka |
wedlock. Her husband also has grown up kids. After suffering a major setback a
few years ago, the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria was able to get
back up and be once again an influential force in the movie industry.
YAROSLAV RAKOS
Africa winner and On-Air-Personality, Karen Igho got married in Jos on Saturday
December 13th to Yaroslav Rakos; who came to Nigeria with his Mum for the wedding.
Karen Igho and Yaroslav Rakos |
the face of Exquisite Magazine, an Ambassador for GoTV met her husband in
London in 2005. They’ve known each other for 9 years, and their relationship
stood the test of time.
AND FRANK EDOHOR
Edoho took another shot at marriage when he tied the knot with his baby mama,
Sandra Onyenucheya on December 1, 2014.
Sabdra Onyenucheya and Frank Edohor |
media only got wind of it after Sandra shared the pictures on her social media
handle.
BICKERSTETH AND OC UKEJE
he turned 33, Okechuckwu Ukeje aka OC Ukeje got married to his heartthrob,
Ibukun Togonu Bickersteth. The award winning Nollywood actor married Ibukun on
November 8, 2014 at the Hoares Memorial Methodist Cathedral in Yaba, Lagos,
Nigeria.
Ibukun Togonu Bickersteth and OC Ukeje |
relationship since 2013 but met back in 2012. The actor kept his relationship a
secret until a few days before the wedding when he released their pre-wedding
pictures.
with OC and Ibukun’s traditional wedding at the Youth Church Hall before
proceeding to the Hoare’s Memorial Methodist Cathedral, Yaba, Lagos for the white
wedding. For a grand reception, the expertise and services of Zapphire events
was contracted by the couple for their wedding reception venue
SID ESIRI
musician and Mavin crew’s member, Dr Sid Esiri got married to his hearthrob,
Simi Osomo in August 2014.
home in Lekki, Lagos was well attended by A-list guests in the
music/entertainment industry. It was indeed a classy affair!
JUDE OKOYE
Ifeoma Umeokeke and Jude Okoye |
up for Jude Okoye and Ifeoma Michelle Umeokeke’s traditional wedding on
Thursday 17th July 2014 in Nnewi, Anambra State. Jude is the elder brother and
director of the popular singing duo P-saquare.
GODSWILL OSIM EDWARD
wedding, as Faith Sakwe tied the knot with her beau, Godswill. Faith is
President Goodluck Jonathan’s adopted daughter.
Faith Sakwe and Godswill Osim Edward |
on April 5,2014 in Bayelsa while her white wedding took place on April 12, 2014
in Abuja. The event was well-attended by creme-de-la-creme in the society.
OLAMIJU ALAO-AKALA
and Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala got married on Easter Sunday – April 20 2014, and
it was a majestic affair set in hues of purple, silver and white at the bride’s
father’s Eleganza Estate in Lagos.
Hadiza Okoya and Olamiju Alao-Akala |
entrepreneur Chief Razaq Okoya while the groom’s father is former Oyo state
governor Adebayo Alao-Akala. The couple celebrated the start of their journey
to marital bliss with a traditional engagement and white wedding reception on
the same glorious day.
TUNJI BALOGUN
singer, Tiwa Savage and her sweet heart Tunji Balogun popularly known as TeeBillz began their love affair over two
years ago but kept it under wraps and even denied it on the pages of newspapers
and magazine until Wednesday, February, 5, 2013, when TeeBillz engaged Tiwa
with a $2,000 diamond-encrusted, yellow canary wedding band.
Tiwa Savage and Tunji Balogun |
traditional marriage in November 2013 in Lagos. Tiwa and her hubby got married
in April in Dubai, in a beautiful and elaborate wedding ceremony attended by
family, friends and other top celebrities in the music industry.
PAUL OKOYE
Anita Isama and Paul Okoye |
It was a
spectacular day on March 22, 2014 when Paul Okoye, the other half of music
sensation P-square got married to his baby mama. Paul Okoye’s wedding which
took place at the Aztech Arcum event centre, Port Harcourt, as it was expected,
attracted quite a number of Nigeria’s favourite celebrities to the Garden City.
The traditional marriage ceremony was a flamboyant affair which was held in
grand style, and the city of Port Harcourt stood still for the event.
NUELLA NJUBIGBO AND
TCHIDI CHIKERE
Nuella Njubigbo and Tchidi Chikere |
After a
controversial relationship, Nollywood director, Tchidi Chikere married
Nollywood actress, Nuella Njubigbo in her hometown in Anambra state on March
30, 2014. The couple now have a daughter together.
TOKE MAKINWA AND
MAJE AYIDA
Toke Makinwa and Maje Ayida |
Media personality
and vlogger, Toke Makinwa took everyone by surprise when she wed her longtime partner,
Maje Ayida in a very private and unannounced wedding ceremony on January 15,
2014. Only a few close friends and families of the couple attended.
BOLATITO LADOJA AND
BEZ IDAKULA
Bolatito Ladoja and Bez Idakula |
This was the first
celebrity wedding in 2014. On Saturday, January 4, singer and Glo
Ambassador, Bez Idakula got married to
Bolatito Ladoja, daughter of former Oyo State Governor Rasheed Ladoja. Couple
had both their traditional and white wedding on the same day and at the same
venue – so guests wore ‘English’ – formal wear and traditional styles. As the
groom Bez, is a celeb, designers, musicians and actors came out in full force
to wish their colleague a happy married life
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