11 Nigerian celebrity couples with big age differences

 

Age is increasingly becoming less important in many marriages, as demonstrated by some celebrity couples. It shows that relationships with significant age differences can thrive as long as both partners are compatible, have mutual love, respect and understanding.

Here are 11 celebrities with big age differences:

1. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Matthew Ekeinde 

An airline pilot, Matthew Ekeinde and superstar actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde have been happily married since 1996. 

With a notable age gap of 10 years, they tied the knot when he was 28 and she was 18.

Their 27-year-marriage is blessed with four children. 

2. Peter Okoye and Lola Okoye

Peter Okoye is a popular musician and part of the musical duo P-Square, alongside his twin brother Paul Okoye. He is married to his wife Lola Omotayo Okoye who is reportedly nine years his senior.

Marketing representative and social media influencer, Omotayo got married to her husband in 2013 and they have two children.

Their marriage has remained free of any controversies since then.

3. Deola And Darey Art Alade

Rhythm and Blues star and his serial entrepreneur wife, Darey and Deola Art Alade are another couple with a big age difference.

They got married in February 2007 and are blessed with two lovely children.Darey is eight years younger than his wife, Deola.

They have been married for more than 15 years without any scandal.

4. Fisayo Olagunju and Anita Joseph

MC Fish, as popularly called, an influential comedian and event host, got married to actress Anita Joseph in 2020.

The three year marriage has been nothing but a massive display of love despite the wife being eight years older than the husband.

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5. Rotimi Makinde and Oyebanke Makinde

Former lawmaker Rotimi Makinde’s marriage to former Miss Osun Oyebanke Makinde began in 2013 with the husband being more than 15 years older than his spouse.

Their marriage is blessed with children.

6. Stan Eze and Blessing Obasi

Nollywood stars Stan Eze and Blessing Obasi tied the knot in 2021.

According to reports, the husband is believed to be ten years younger than his wife.

They recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary and revealed that they are expecting their first child.

7. Ufuoma McDermott and Steven McDermott

Actress Ufuoma McDermott got married to her American husband in 2010

She got married when she was 29 and her husband was 45, indicating a significant 16-year age gap between them.

Their marriage is blessed with two children. 

8. Silver Joke and Olu Jacobs

Veteran actors, Olu Jacobs and his wife, Silver Joke got married in 1985 as they celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary last year. 

Despite a remarkable 20-year age gap between them, the couple is one of the most respected and beloved in the Nollywood industry.

Their marriage is blessed with two children.

9. Richard Mofe Damijo and Jumobi Adegbesan Damijo

Renowned actor, RMD tied the knot with Jumobi Adegbesan Damijo, a former TV presenter and media personality, back in 2000.

Their marriage remains strong despite the ten-year age difference between them.

They are blessed with children.

10. Regina Daniels and Ned Nwoko

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels tied the knot with billionaire businessman Ned Nwoko in 2019.

The 22 years old actress is the sixth wife of the 62 year old businessman.

The couple celebrated their 4th year of blissful marriage last year. 

They are blessed with children.

11. Sade Okoya and Rasaq Okoya

46-year-old Sade Okoya is married to 83-year-old industrialist and owner of Eleganza group of companies, Rasaq Okoya. 

She was in her 20s when she got married to her husband who was in his 50s

The couple has been married for over 20 years and blessed with four children .