Gone were the days when it was a rare privilege to know Nigerian celebrities’ children, except if one was a member of the family or attended schools with them. Now it’s a completely different story. According to Allie Hagan, an American writer and critic, the obsession with celebrity children is a new phenomenon, kicked off with the help of the media and the internet. It’s even more different today, with social media making it easier for these celebs to flaunt their adorable kids for fans and the industry in which they thrive. See the pics below.
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No of Offspring: 1
Name: Jamal 2 year-old Jamal Zamani is the real fire of the Zamani clan, led by Panshak a.k.a Ice Prince. The little boy with a cute face can be seen once in a while on the rapper’s Instagram page, spending quality time with his father.
No of Offspring: 1
Name: Boluwatife Paparazzi and the media have become a part of pop sensation, Wizkid’s career as well as the birth and growth of his 3 year-old son, Boluwatife Balogun.
No. of Offsprings: 2
Names: Isabella and Olivia Isabella Idibia is the first child born to Annie Macaulay and pop star, 2Face Idibia, in 2008. The pop star has five other children from 2 other women. In 2014, Annie gave birth again, to the couple’s second child, Olivia Idibia. Interestingly, Isabella is already following in her mum’s footsteps with a role in Uche Jombo Rodriguez’s movie, Unconditional.
No of Offspring: 1 (with another on the way)!
Name: Purity Almost 2 years old already, Purity Okojie is Mercy Johnson and hubby, Prince Odianose Okojie‘s first child together, though the couple is expecting another child before the end of 2014 or early 2015. Mercy’s husband has two other children from a previous marriage though.
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1 Name: Undisclosed In 2011, a year after Mike Ezuruonye tied the nuptials with Keke in a glamorous wedding; the couple welcomed their first son together in Toronto, Canada. The 2-year old has enjoyed a fair share of fame, as his father flaunts the fresh looking tot on social media.
No of Offspring: 1
Name: Rex Terry G welcomed his first child and son, Rex in 2012, amidst several controversies trailing his personality and career. But all that seems to have been in the past, as the singer has said he became responsible after Rex was born. Terry and Rex have been spotted on social media on several occasions.
No of Offspring: 1
Name: Jason Nelson Chukwujindu Oguachuba In 2012, Jason Nelson was born to popular music producer and singer, Samklef and wife, Yvonne. The young couple love to occasionally show off their only child.
No of Offspring: 1
Name: Olamipoju Awodumila In 2013, singer May D and Adebola Olowoporoku welcomed young Olamipoju into the world. Though the two are yet to tie the knot, they have been raising the good-looking Olamipoju in the same ambience that seems to be common with celebs nowadays.
No of Offspring: 3 Names: Tobe, Gozi, and Chizi 13-year-old Tobe Oboli is the first child of Omoni and Nnamdi Oboli. 11-year-old Gozi and Chizi, who turned 9 in 2014, follow Tobe, who has featured in some Nollywood movies. Omoni and her sons have been featured in several motherhood magazines as well.
No of Offspring: 1
Name: Emmanuelle Odom In May 2012, self-styled Egberi Papa of Bayelsa, Timaya and his longtime lover, Barbara welcomed their first child. Named Emmanuelle, the 2 year old has been her father’s priceless jewel as he consistently shows her off on Instagram. The two are yet to officially tie the nuptial knot.
No of Offspring: 2
Name: Ayomide and undisclosed 2-year old Miss Ayomide Akande is the first child of Dakore Egbuson and Olumide Akande. The beautiful toddler joined her parents in welcoming her kid sister, whose name has not been disclosed so far, in early 2014.
No of Offspring: 2 Names: Ayo and undisclosed Actress, Biodun Okeowo Sofuyi, aka Omo Butty, has two kids from her previous marriage. Her first child is a bubbly 14-year old Ayo, who is followed by a 10-year old budding actress. Biodun is often spotted in the company of her kids, who also featured in her recently produced Flick, Ore.
No of Offspring: 4
Names: Meraiah Ekeinde, Princess Ekeinde, M.J. Ekeinde, Micheal Ekeinde Time Magazine-acclaimed Nollywood queen, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde boasts of 4 children at just 35 years old. Beautiful Meraiah leads the pack of the beautiful children Omotola and her pilot hubby, Matthew Ekeinde, have together. Princess, M.J and Michael follow Meraiah.
No of Offspring: 1
Names: Tamaralily Monalisa Chinda gave birth to Tamaralily, a budding singer, in 2008 with then-husband, Dejo Richards. Since her birth, Monalisa has continually flaunted the pretty budding entertainer.
No of Offspring: 3 Names: Zino and 2 undisclosed children. Ex-beauty queen and president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberesima has two sons and a cute looking daughter, Zino Amata (whom she had with popular actor and director, Fred Amata). Although the children live in the United Kingdom, Ibinabo spares no time and efforts in flaunting as well as being around them.
No of Offspring: 1
Names: Andre In June 2013, a few months after his twin brother welcomed a baby girl as his second child, Paul Okoye of PSquare also became a father, with the birth of Andre. Paul and his wife, Anita, got married early this year.
No of Offspring: 2
Names: Cameron and Aliona Peter Okoye, one half of Psquare, and his wife, Lola Omotayo; gave birth to Cameron in September 2009. Four years after, their female child, named Aliona, followed, precisely in January 2013. The Okoye kids are as adorable and cute as their parents. They already understand fashion trends and strive to always strike a cute pose in pictures.
No of Offspring: 1 Names: Kamillah Omawumi Megbele gave birth to Kamilah Yusuf in 2011 and will officially tie the knot with Kamilah’s dad, Tosin Yusuf, soon as a result of his recent proposal. Kamillah’s first birthday was celebrated without attracting the attention of paparazzi and the media but it was a matter of time before she made her social media début.
No of Offspring: 2 Names: Similoluwa and Oluwadamilare Laide Bakare gave birth to the now 5-year old Similoluwa when she was still married to Olumide Okufulure. The actress later had Oluwadamilare who is now 2years old, for her new hubby, Alhaji Oriowo 8 months after quitting her first marriage.
No of Offspring: 2 Names: Priscilla and Festus Priscilla and Festus are the products of Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo’s first marriage. The two have not only become professional actors, they have already won accolades and awards for their acting skills. Priscilla is 14 years old while Festus is 15 years old.
No of Offspring: 2 Names: Michelle and Omogbolahan 13 year old Michelle is the first of Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe Gentry’s kids. The actress welcomed her son Omogbolahan in June 2010 following her marriage to hotelier and automobile merchant, Lanre Gentry.
No of Offspring: 1
Names: Nejei Nejei Falemi is the 5-year-old adorable daughter of rap act, Saucekid aka Sinzu. His fans found out about Nejei after she graduated from prep school in the United States of America and her father posted her pictures online.
No of Offspring: 2
Names: Bebe and an undisclosed child. Bebe, as Tunji ‘Teebillz’ Balogun always refers to his 7 year old daughter, is the first child from the artiste manager’s first marriage. The union also produced a second child – a boy. Teebillz is currently married to Mavin recording artiste, Tiwa Savage, and the two are yet to have a child together.
No of Offspring: 2
Names: Joseph and Eliana Adorable, cute and lovely are some of the words that best describe Eliana and Joseph Ameh, the kids of Guinness world record holder, Kaffy Shafau and Joseph Ameh. While little Joseph came first in 2011 after their marriage, Eliana joined the family in 2014.
It’s only FITTING that celebrities often have really ridiculously adorable kids. Or isn’t it true that beautiful people make more beautiful people? From Jay Z and Beyonce’s Blue Ivy, Will and Jada Smith’s Jaden and Willow to Prince William and Kate’s George Alexander Louis, celebrities all over the world have continued to flaunt their adorable kids. While some of the kids have started showing early signs of interest in the showbiz world, others bask in the stardom that comes with being a celeb kid but stay away from fully being involved in the industry.
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