In this post, we are going to take a good look at some Nigerian celebrities who had kids out of wedlock. At one point in time, having kids outside wedlock wasn’t seen as ideal but these Nigerian celebrities bucked the trend and live according to their terms by having kids out of wedlock. And who can hate on cute little kids who are gifts from God? Some of our Nigerian celebrities have become mothers and fathers even without getting married.
born in/out of wedlock If a baby is born in wedlock, it is born while its parents are married. If it is born out of wedlock, it is born at a time when its parents are not married.
Some prefer to stay away from marriage because of the negative thing they might have, heard or withness regarding marriage. These celebrities prefer to have kids out of wedlock and train their kids as single parents regardless. though being a single parent is not what any father or mother will want for his or her child. marriage is a beautiful thing to experience in a lifetime. but not at the expense of your wellbeing. if you are approaching a certain age and yet to be married, havings kids is not a bad idea after all ., after a series of research, I present to you 14 Nigerian celebrities who had kids out of wedlock.
1 Linda Ikeji
Linda Ikeji was born on the 19th of September 1980 to a Catholic parent from Nkwerre, a local government area in the Southeastern state of Imo State. She started writing fictional stories at the young age of 10. Her fascination with news and interviews was what endeared her to pursuing a degree in Mass Communication. Unfortunately, she was admitted to study English at the University of Lagos instead of Mass Communication.
Linda Ikeji received an honorary doctorate degree on the 8th of August 2018 from the Trinity International University of Ambassadors in Georgia for her contribution to African media and business.
The self-made millionaire had a child out of wedlock. She had a baby boy for her boyfriend who wanted to marry her but later changed his mind after he discovered that Linda Ikeji has so many controversies concerning her lifestyle. Linda Ikeji broke up with him and decided to raise her son as a single mother. However, she has promised to get married again if she eventually finds the right man.
2 Waje
Aituaje Iruobe best known by her stage name as Waje is a Nigerian singer who was born on September 1, 1980, in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. She is the firstborn and the first daughter in her family. She grew up in Benin City,, following her parent’s relocation. Her parents got divorced when she was young, and she had to overcome the difficulty that accompanied her parent’s separation.
Waje is one Nigerian musician whose flawless voice has won her the hearts of many. However, before joining the Nigerian music industry, Waje already had a daughter outside wedlock. During one of her interviews, she revealed that she had her daughter when she was just 17 years old. According to her, she was put in a family way and had to raise her child as a single mother.
3 Genevieve Nnaji
Genevieve Nnaji is a Nollywood actress and producer. The actress has a daughter out of wedlock. Genevieve Nnaji had her beautiful daughter when she was still in secondary school. She was put in a family way when she was still in secondary school. Due to that unfortunate incident, she decided never to marry again. She single-handedly raised her daughter into a beautiful young woman. Her daughter is now married.
Genevieve was born as the 4th of the 8 children of an engineer father and a nursery school teacher mother. Although her place of birth is popularly reported to be Mbaise, Imo State, she gave a hint that she was born and bred in Lagos State in a CNN interview. Nonetheless, she is of the Igbo ethnicity from Imo State and had a Catholic upbringing.
Growing up, she attended schools that include Methodist Girls College Yaba, Lagos. To obtain a higher education certificate, Nnaji headed for the University of Lagos, where she obtained a degree in Creative Arts. It was also when she was a student that she began scouting for roles as a young adult in the Nigerian movie industry.
4 Omawumi
Omawumi was born on the 13th of April 1982 to Chief Dr. Frank and Mrs. Aya Megbele. She attended Nana Primary School for her primary education. Afterward, she went to the College of Education Demonstration Secondary School (CEDSS) for her SSCE. After her SSCE, she went to study Law at Ambrose Alli University. After her law degree in 2005, Omawumi went to work at her family’s law firm – O.S Megbele and Associates in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Omawumi is a talented female musician in Nigeria. Omawumi had a child after the release of her first album in 2011. She however gave birth to a child out of wedlock. In September 2014, Omawumi got married to the father of her child, Tosin Yussuf and it has been a blissful union. Since she got married to Tosin Yussuf she has never had any media scandal concerning her marriage.
5 Clarion Chukwura
Clarion Chukwura is a Nigerian actress, businesswoman, and humanitarian. She is also popular for being the mother of Nigerian music video director, Clarence Peters.
Clarion Chukwura’s full name is Nneka Oluwatoyin Folashade Chukwura. She was born on the 24th of July 1964 in Lagos State as the only daughter in a family of four.
Though she is originally from Anambra State in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria, Clarion was born and bred in Lagos State. From the age of 11 to 14, she stayed in Aba and Onitsha and then relocated to Ibadan and lived there till the age of 19.
Unfortunately, she lost her father at the age of 11 and her already fragile world shattered. According to her, her father was the center of her life and when he died, everything fell apart. It was the beginning of a whole different chapter of her life.
Clarion is a proud mother of Nigerian music video director Clarence Peters whom she had out of wedlock. She was put in a family way when she was still at the University by her boyfriend and the result of that baby is the famous Clarence Peter who is a multiple award-winning music video director and filmmaker.
6 2face Idibia
Innocent Ujah Idibia A.K.A 2Baba is a renowned Nigerian music artist. 2Face started his music career in 1994 and since then has risen gradually to fame winning several awards in music and entertainment.
For those who are not familiar with the name “Innocent Ujah Idibia”, “2Face” or “2Baba” will surely ring a bell. 2Face is a Nigerian-born singer, record producer, songwriter, entrepreneur as well as a philanthropist.
He is one of the most celebrated music artists in Nigeria as he has been consistent over the years with many award-winning songs in the Entertainment Industry.
The superstar is a father to seven children. He had all those children outside marriage with different women. But right now 2face Idibia is presently married to his longtime girlfriend, Annie Macaulay Idibia and they have two children together plus the seven children he had out of wedlock making it a total of nine children.
7 Olamide
Olamide Adedeji was born on the 15th of March, 1989 in Bariga, Lagos State Nigeria. He attended both primary and high schools in Lagos but for his tertiary education, Olamide attended Tai Solarin University of Education where he studied Mass Communication.
Professional music for the talented Yoruba singer began in 2010 with the release of his first single; ‘Eni Duro’ Eni Duro was released under the Coded Tunes record label which Olamide was signed at the time. The song received wide critical acclaim and instantly shot Olamide into the limelight.
Olamide is one of the biggest artists in Nigeria at the moment. The YBNL boss is known for his prolific streak. In 2015, Olamide welcomed a baby boy from his longtime girlfriend whom he has never been married. Despite having back-to-back hits, Olamide still puts in more quality time with his son.
8. Ice Prince
He was born Panshak Henry Zamani in Minna, Niger State, on October 30, 1984. He, however, hails from Plateau State and belongs to the Angas ethnic group. He is the only son of the three siblings of his late parents. As a child growing up in the mining and cold city of Jos, he attended a Catholic secondary school, St. Murumba College Jos – the same school P-Square, and Mikel Obi attended.
Along the line, finances were not the strong part of his family, and he had to make ends meet by making palm Sandals and becoming a table attendant at a point. This financial constraint in the life of Ice Prince, especially following the demise of his parents, also led to his dropping out of the University of Jos when he could not afford N20,000.
9 Davido
Davido is a famous Nigerian musician and loved by many especially the ladies. Well, Davido isn’t married but he is involved in a serious relationship with Chioma. Davido is a father to two beautiful daughters whom he had out of wedlock from his different baby mamas. Recently his girlfriend Chioma gave birth to Davido’s son making it a total of three kids.
10 Wizkid
Wizkid is a famous Nigerian musician. At the mention of his name, events and shows come to a standstill. He is one of the biggest artists to have ever come out of Africa. On the home front, Wizkid is a father of two beautiful children from two different baby mamas. He is still single and hasn’t made any indications of settling down anytime soon. However, Wizkid has been rumored to be in a romantic relationship with Tiwa Savage.
11 Flavour
Flavour is a famous Nigerian musician. His physique has made him one of the most eligible bachelors in the Nigerian music industry. It is therefore not surprising that the Highlife singer has two daughters from his two beauty queens, Anna Banner and Sandra Okagbue. He had those kids out of wedlock. However, he has been rumored to be married to Chidinma Ekile.
12. Maheeda
Maheeda whose real name is Caroline Sam is a Nigerian singer, nude model, and a former prostitute. She welcomed her beautiful daughter out of wedlock. According to her, the inability to meet her financial obligations and fend for herself led her into music and housekeeping. She had a daughter at the age of 14 years old. She was put in a family way when she was just a teenager and became pregnant with an unknown man. She is currently married and lives in the Netherlands with her husband and daughter.
13 Tekno
Tekno is a famous Nigerian musician and dancer. The slim daddy as he is fondly called had a kid out of wedlock. In July 2017, Tekno and his girlfriend Lola Rae welcomed their first child whom they had out of wedlock. According to reports, Tekno has never been married to Lola Rae. Tekno who is currently 24 years old is not ready to marry anytime soon but he has a kid out of wedlock.
14 Grace Amah
Grace Amah is a Nollywood actress. The beautiful actress had a child out of wedlock. Grace Amah, who welcomed a child out of wedlock some years ago, has been away from the movie scene for a while now. In her explanation, the actress said after she returned to Nigeria, that she had to spend time with her son. The father of her son has remained unknown and she seems not to be ready to reveal him anytime soon. In a recent interview, she said it is nobody’s business if she gave birth out of wedlock or not, and according to her, it is her life.
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