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4 Veteran Yoruba Actors Whose Children Are Into Acting and Comedy (Photos)

it becomes a thing of joy when parents see their parents grow and most especially when those children chose the same career path as them.

As Nigerian entertainment continues to create opportunities for all, the children of some veteran Yoruba actors are showcased their talents and created fame for themselves just like their fathers.

This post talks about the children of some 4 actors and how they make their fans enjoy them.

1. Temilade Kosoko

Yoruba Actors Children

Temilade is one of the daughters of Nollywood actor, Prince Jide Kosoko, she is waving in the industry and has made a great name for herself in the entertainment industry.

Temilade Kosoko is an Instagram skit maker and an actress who is doing exceptionally well in the industry. The beautiful lady has featured in lots of Instagram skits with the likes of Mr Macaroni, Nas Boi, Bae_U, Sydney Talker and the likes.

Temilade Kosoko

She has also been featured in some Nollywood Yoruba movies and she still has very much to offer as she is at a young age.

2. Ridwan Adebayo

Yoruba Actors Children

Ridwan Adebayo is the son of Yoruba veteran actor, Kamal Adebayo popularly known as Sir T. He is one of the legendary Yoruba actors in Nigeria.

Ridwan Adebayo popularly known as Bae_U Barbie is one of the popular Instagram skits makers in Nigeria. The comical son of Kamal Adebayo is gaining lots of recognition with his creative skits.

Ridwan Adebayo

He featured in Toyin Abraham’s movie, ‘The Listening Ears’ and as usual, the actor gave one of his best comical roles. BeaU is one of the Nigerian skit makers and comedians to reckon with and she has lots of gains from the work having bought a house and cars for himself.

3. Shakira Hassan

Yoruba Actors Children

Shakira Hassan is the daughter of a Popular Yoruba Legend actor. Taiwo Hassan is a very talented actor and one of the names on the list of actors whose children are following in their footsteps in the entertainment world.

Shakira Hassan

Shakira Hassan, popularly known as Kira is making waves in the entertainment industry. The beautiful lady is a skit maker who has featured alongside Bae_U, Oluwadolarz, Temilade and many other skit makers on Instagram.

The beautiful young lady is also an actress who started her career at a very early age, she has featured in lots of Yoruba movies.

4. Yemi Elesho

Yoruba Actors Children

Yemi Elesho is the son of popular Yoruba veteran, Adewale Adeoye also known as Elesho. Elesho is one of the most popular comic actors in the Yoruba movie industry, he is well recognised because of the way he talks.

Yemi Elesho

Yemi is one of the talented Instagram skit makers in Nigeria who is doing very well in the comical industry. The talented skit maker has featured in lots of Nigerian movies and did amazingly well.

Destiny Etiko Biography – Age, Early Life, Education, Career and Net Worth

Destiny Etiko is a famous Nollywood actress, scriptwriter, director, and television personality born on the 12th of August, 1989 in Enugu State.

She became popular when she acted as Ekemma in the movie ‘Idemili’. She is talented, skilled, and hardworking. She was nominated for the Best Promising Actress at City People Entertainment Award.

NameDestiny Etiko
Nationality Nigerian
Date of Birth12th of August, 1989
Age33 (2022)
Place of BirthUdi, Enugu
State of OriginEnugu State
Marital StatusSingle
OccupationActress, Director, and Television Personality
Net Worth600,000 Dollars

Destiny Etiko Biography

Destiny Etiko is a famous Nollywood actress, scriptwriter, director, and television personality born on the 12th of August, 1989 in Enugu State, Southeastern part of Nigeria.

Destiny Etiko Early Life

She is given birth in a popular town in Enugu, Udi town. She is from a family of five children; three boys and two girls. She is the second child of her parent.

Destiny Etiko Education

She had her primary education at Zik Avenue Nursery and Primary School. She completed her secondary education at Queen College. She graduated from Nnamdi Azikwe with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts in 2012.

Destiny Etiko Career

She entered the movie industry in 2011, under the tutelage of the Actor Guild of Nigeria. Her first hit is ‘Idemili’ in which she played the role of Ekemma.

Destiny Etiko Movies

She has featured in several movies, which include:

  • Idemili
  • Enuma
  • Madam Tyson
  • After Wawa
  • School Trouble
  • Breaking Chains
  • Black Xmas
  • Saved By Love
  • Fear of a woman
  • Shattered

Destiny Etiko Social Media

She is an active user of the internet. Her Instagram handle is @destinyetikoofficial with 4 million followers as of April 2022.

Destiny Etiko Net Worth

She has an estimated net worth of 600,000 dollars.

Chinenye Nnebe Biography – Age, Early Life, Career, Family and Net Worth

Chinenye Nnebe is an award-winning Nollywood actress, model, and television personality born on the 5th of April, 1997 in Asaba, Delta State.

Chinenye is the daughter of Nollywood actress, director, and producer, Uche Nancy. She has been in the movie industry since she was younger. She is the face of the industry. She is talented, skilled, and hardworking.

NameChinenye Nnebe
Date of Birth 5th of April, 1997
Age25 (2022)
NationalityNigerian
State of OriginDelta State
ParentUche Nancy
SiblingsSonia Uche
OccupationActress, Model, and Brand Influencer
Net Worth 300,000 Dollars

Chinenye Nnebe Biography

She is a famous face in the movie industry. She is an actress, model, and brand influencer. She was born on the 5th of April, 1997 in Asaba, Delta State.

Chinenye Early Life

She is the daughter of a famous actress, costumier, director, and movie producer, Uche Nancy. She is the last child of Uche Nancy. She has four siblings, one of them is also in tIe industry, and her name is Sonia Uche.

Chinenye Nnebe Education

She completed her primary education in a private school in Asaba. She did her secondary education at St. Augustine College.

Chinenye Nnebe Career

She entered the movie industry when she was 3 years old. She was introduced by her mother in 2000. The first movie she featured in is ‘Dry’, she played the role of a girl who was raped and lost her family at some point.

Chinenye Nnebe Movies

She has featured in so many movies, which include:

  • Dry
  • The Seed
  • Savd the Baby
  • Proof of life
  • Gallant Babes
  • Mother’s Heart
  • World of Lust
  • Voice of a Mother
  • Living Nightmare

Chinenye Nnebe Personal Life

She clocked 25 on Tuesday, the 5th of April, 2022. She is not yet in any marriage but she has a boyfriend which she keeps away from social media.

Chinenye Nnebe Social Media

She is an active user of the internet. Her Instagram handle is @chineneyennebe with 883k followers.

Chinenye Nnebe Net Worth

She has an estimated net worth of 300,000 dollars.

Meet Malik, The First Son of Ibrahim Chatta Whom He had With Olayinka Solomon (Photos)

Ibrahim Chatta is a Nigerian actor, singer, songwriter, movie director, and producer, he has a handsome son, Malik, who is also his first child.

Ibrahim Chatta
Nollywood Actor, Ibrahim-Chatta

According Wiki.ng, Chatta was born on the 13th of October, 1970 in Lekki, Lagos State. Despite not having much educational knowledge, Chatta became a gem to reckon with in the Nollywood industry.

Ibrahim Chatta Son

Malik Chatta
Malik Chatta

Malik Chatta is the first son and first child of Nollywood actor and producer Ibrahim Chatta and Nigerian actress, Olayinka Solomon. Malik was born on the 18th of February, 2008 in Lagos State.

Ibrahim Chatta is in his third marriage. His first marriage was to a Yoruba actress Olayinka Solomon popularly known as ‘Ogo mushin’. Olayinka is also married to someone else.

Olayinka Solomon
Olayinka Solomon

The union between the two movie stars led to the birth of Malik but things turned apart between them and they decided to go separate ways.

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Ibrahim Chatta Son
Ibrahim Chatta, Olayinka Solomon and their Son
Ibrahim Chatta Son
Ibrahim Chatta Son, Malik Chatta
Ibrahim Chatta Son
Ibrahim Chatta and Son

20 Yoruba Actors and Actresses That Are No More (Photos)

Death is inevitable, everyone will surely have his or her share, The Yoruba movie industry has witnessed the loss of some versatile actors and actresses.

These filmmakers have contributed immensely to the development of the Nollywood industry, which has made it difficult for their colleagues and fans to forget them.

Yoruba Actors and Actresses That Are No More

This article will talk about 10 of them that are very popular:

1. Murphy Afolabi

Murphy Afolabi is another actor whose death shocked many people. He was born on May 5, 1974, in Osogbo, and passed away on May 14, 2023, at the age of 49 in Ikorodu.

He reportedly had a fall in the bathroom of his house in Ikorodu, Lagos, because of which he had a head injury.

2. SIsi Qaudri

Yoruba Nollywood actor, Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri, died on March 1, at the age of 44, according to The PUNCH

Oyebamiji celebrated his 44th birthday on December 25, 2023, his death was announced by some of his colleagues in the movie industry.

3. Sir K Kamoru

Another actor who is late is Kamoru Adebayo, popularly known as Sir K Kamoru. He is the father of popular skit maker Isbae U. He passed away on December 27, 2022.

4. Olofa Ina

Veteran Yoruba actor Deji Aderemi, popularly known as Olofa Ina, died on Thursday, January 4. He died at the age of 73.

According to reports, the thespian died of cancer in Lagos State.

5. Iyabo Oko

Sidikat Odunkanwi, professionally known as Iyabo Oko, was a Nigerian film actress. She was born on November 15, 1960, in Iwo, and passed away on June 28, 2023, at the age of 62.

6. Dejo Tunfulu

Dejo Tunfulu
Dejo Tunfulu

The recent death that shocked many artists and lovers of Yoruba Nollywood was the death of Kunle Adetokunbo, popularly known as Dejo Tunfulu. He died on the 1st of April, 2022.

7. Toyin Majekodunmi

Toyin Majekodunmi
Toyin Majekodunmi

Toyin Majekodunmi, popularly known as Iya Kike, was a veteran Yoruba movie actress and producer, she passed away on the 2nd of January, 2017.

8. Rechel Oniga

Rechel Oniga
Rechel Oniga

Rachel died on Friday, 30th of July, 2021 at the age of 64. She was born on 23 May 1957 in Ebute Metta, Lagos State.

9. Henrietta Kosoko

Henrrietta Kosoko
Henrrietta Kosoko

Henrietta died on Monday, 6th of June, 2016 after suffering from diabetes. She left 4 children behind, they are Taiwo Olowu, Kehinde Olowu, Muyiwa Kosoko and Temilade Kosoko.

10. Pa Kasumu

Pa Kasumu
Pa Kasumu

Olukayode Odumosu popularly known as Pa Kasumu died in Lagos on March 1, 2020, at the age of 67 after an illness. He was born on March 16, 1953, in Oyo State.

11. Bisi Komolafe

Bisi Komolafe
Bisi Komolafe

Bisi died on the 31st of December 2012 at the University College Hospital in Ibadan. She died of pregnancy-related complications after giving birth. Bisi was born in 1986 in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital.

12. Ogun Majek

Ogun Majek
Ogun Majek

Gbolagade Akinpelu, popularly known as Ogun Majek died on Thursday, 25th of June 2020 at his Imalefalafia, Oke-Ado, Ibadan home.

13. Kudirat Ajimati

Kudirat Ajimati
Kudirat Ajimati

Kudirat Ajimati is another actress missed by Yoruba Nollywood. She died on Tuesday, 14th of November, 2016.

14. Dagunro

Dagunro
Dagunro

Fasasi Olabankewin, popularly known as Dagunro died on the 13th of June 2019. He was buried in Osogbo, the Osun state capital.

15. Olumide Bakare

Olumide Bakare
Olumide Bakare

Olumide Bakare died on the 22nd of April, 2017, in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital due to a heart and lung disease, he suffered a cardiac arrest. He was born on the 26th of November 1953 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria.

16. Pastor Ajidara

Pastor Ajidara
Pastor Ajidara

Adesina Adesanya, popularly known as Pastor Ajidara died of a kidney ailment on May 7, 2017, at a private hospital in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital.

He was buried on May 26, 2017, in his private residence in Abeokuta. Ajidara was born in 1953 in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital.

17. Ahmed Alasari

Ahmed Alasari
Ahmed Alasari

Ishola Durojaiye popularly known as Ahmed Alasari died on Sunday, March 10, 2011, and was buried on March 15 in his town, Ita Elega which is in Abeokuta.

18. Moji Olaija

Moji Olaiya
Moji Olaiya

Moji died on the 17th of May 2017 in Canada. She died after giving birth to her second child. Moji was buried on 7 June 2017 at the Ikoyi Cemetery, Lagos. She was born on the 27th of February, 1975 in Nigeria.

19. Adebayo Faleti

Adebayo Faleti
Adebayo Faleti

Adebayo Faleti died on the 23rd of July 2017, in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. He was born on the 26th of December 1921 in Oyo town.

20. Folake Aremu (Orisabunmi)

Folake Aremu
Folake Aremu

Folake Aremu also known as Orisabunmi died at the age of 60 at her home in Ibadan, Oyo state.

Nigerian Gospel Singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu is dead

The popular Nigerian Singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu who shot into the limelight with the song ‘ Ekwuekeme’ died on Friday 8th of April,2022.

Osinachi died on Friday Night in one hospital in Abuja. She was a lead singer at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre.

Osinachi sang several songs like ‘Nara Ekele’, ‘You no dey use me play’ and so on. The song she released last year November 2021, Ikem (God of Power) happens to be her last song.

According to her close friend and also a team member in her Studio, Frank Edwards said that she died of domestic Violence. He said that one day while in studio with the late Gospel Singer, Osinachi, her husband, slapped her because she wanted to record in Igbo language which was against his will.

Frank Edward made its known that she was abused several in her marriage. Insult, beating, and all sorts of things her husband has done to the late Gospel singer. He made it known she was in a abused marriage and she couldn’t do anything because she was a public figure and a worker of God.

Her family is yet to release the result of her death but as time goes on, you would be updated on her death.

Emmanuella Biography – Age, Early Life, Education, Cars and Net Worth

Biography of Emmanuella Samuel popularly known as Emmanuella is a Nigerian YouTuber and child comedian born on July 22, 2010, in Port Harcourt.

She rose to stardom when she was featured on Mark Angel’s YouTube channel which was her first appearance on episode 34, titled “Who Mess?.

Emmanuella Biography
Real NameEmanuella Samuel
Stage NameEmanuella
Date of Birth22 July 2010
Place of BirthPort Harcourt, Rivers State
State of OriginImo State
ParentJames Samuel and Cynthia Samuel.
OccupationActress, Endorsement, YouTuber
Net Worth$150,000

Emmanuella Biography

Emmanuella Samuel popularly known as Emmanuella is a Nigerian YouTuber and child comedian born on July 22, 2010, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Emmanuella Education

She is a student of Brighton Academy in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Southsouth Nigeria

Emmanuella Career

Emmanuella made her foray into comedy at the age of five in 2015. She was on a family holiday and met with Angel. He needed some children for his comedy shoot, and called a few children he knew for the audition, but they couldn’t memorize their lines and he then turned to Emmanuella.

Emmanuella made her debut in Episode 34 of Mark Angel’s comedy titled “Who Mess”. However, Emmanuella became popular after the “This is not my real face” episode of the Mark Angel comedy.

Emmanuella Awards and Recognitions

Emmanuella Biography

In 2016, Emmanuella won the Top Subscribed Creator from YouTube at the inaugural edition of the Sub-Saharan African YouTube Awards.

Emmanuella is a brand ambassador of MTN Nigeria, one of the leading telecommunications companies in Nigeria.

Emmanuella House

Emmanuella house
Emmanuella house

While we have no public record of her personal house, sometime in November 2020, she built a house for her mum worth millions of naira. Emmanuella took to her Instagram page to announce the gift she built her mum.

Emmanuella Cars

Emmanuella Cars
Emmanuella Cars

Even though being a young girl, Emmanuella is ready to be a big girl. In February this year, Emmanuellatook to her Instagram page again to flaunt her brand new Lexus LX570 SUV in stunning pictures.

Lexus LX 570
Lexus LX 570

The Lexus LX is a full-size luxury SUV sold by Lexus. It is a luxury division of Toyota since January 1996. The LX name stands for “Luxury Crossover”.

This model is powered by a 5.7-litre V8 that outputs 383 hp and 403 ib-ft. In addition, it is mated with 8-speed automatic transmission.

Emmanuella Instagram

Emmanuella is an active user of Instagram. She has 807k followers as of April 2022 with a handle at @officialemanuella.

Emmanuella Net Worth

Emmanuella is one of the richest kid’s in Nigeria, her net worth is estimated at $150,000.

Intelligent Tope Biography – Age, Early Life, Mother, Siblings and Net Worth

The biography of Temitope Babatunde popularly known as Intelligent Tope is an Instagram Comedian born on the 31st of August in Lagos State.

Tope is referred to as “Intelligent Tope” because he is always trying to prove his intelligence in the comedy and Savage people who are always older that him.

Intelligent Tope
Full NameTemitope Babatunde
Stage NameIntelligent Tope Biography
Date of BirthAugust 31st
Place of BirthLagos State
STate of OiginLagos State
NationalityNigeriam
OccupationCemedian, Influencer
Net Worth$20,0000

Intelligent Tope Biography

Intelligent Tope Biography

Temitope Babatunde popularly known as Intelligent Tope is an Instagram Comedian born on the 31st of August in Lagos State, Southwesten part of Nigeria.

Intelligent Tope Education

Intelligent Tope graduated from primary school in August 8, 2019 and is currently having his secondary school education in one of the top secondary school in Lagos State.

Intelligent Tope Brother

Intelligent Tope Mother

The mother of Intelligenbt Tope isMrs twmiope well knowns Mummy Dollar. She is also also skit makers. her children often time prank her in many if there vudeois.

Intelligent Tope Father

The father of of Intellidennt Tope is Mr Temitope. Mr Temitope is late, he died some years ago

Intelligent Tope Siblings

Intelligent Tope Famlly

Intelligent Tope has six other siblings, but the ones that are well known are his elder brother Oluwadolarz who is also a comedian, elder sister Onyidamola, who is a face model and Influencer and Sientific Ayomide who also does comedy and Tope and Oluwadolarz.

Intelligent Tope Instagram

Intelligent Tope is an active user of Instagram where he connects and interacts whi teeming fans. He has 183k followers with a handle @intelligenttope.

Intelligent Tope Net Worth

The neto of intelligent Tipe is estimated at 20 thousand dollars.

Chioma Akpotha Biography – Early Life, Career, Education and Net Worth

Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha is an English Nollywood actress, director and producer born on the 12th of March, 1980 in Lagos State, the Southwestern part of Nigeria.

She is a multitalented actress. She won the Best Actress in a Leading role at African Movie Award in 2007.

NameChioma Chukwuka Akpotha
Stage NameChioma Akpotha
NationalityNigerian
Date of Birth12th of March, 1980
Age42 (2022)
Place of BirthLagos State
State of OriginAnambra State
Marital StausMarried
SpouseFranklyn Akpotha
ChildrenTwo
OccupationActress, Director, Influencer and Producer,
Net Worth2 Million Dollars

Chioma Akpotha Biography

Chioma is a Nigerian actress, director, influencer and producer. She was born on the 12th of March, 1980 in Lagos State but she’s an indigenous of Anambra State.

She is the CEO of Oma World Company. She is also a member of the Actor Guild of Nigeria.

Chioma Akpotha Early Life

Chioma is an indigenous of Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area, Anambra State, the Eastern part of Nigeria. She has five siblings. Her parents name are Leonard Ndukaife Chukwuka and Grace Egoyibo Chukwuka.

Chioma Akpotha Education

She did her primary education at Onward Nursery and Primary school in Lagos. She went to Anambra to enrol for her secondary education at Federal Government Girls College, Onitsha.

She graduated from Lagos State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Banking and Finance.

Chioma Akpotha Career

Chioma entered the movie industry in 2000 with the movie ‘ The Apple’. In 2007, She won the Best Actress in a lead role at African Movie Award. She has appeared in more than 100 movies.

Chioma Akpotha Movies

She is an actress, director, and producer. Below are the list of movies, she has acted or produced:

  • Real Love
  • Disguise
  • Unbroken Promise
  • Zoza
  • Naked Sin
  • Last Dance
  • Serpent in Paradise
  • On My Wedding Day
  • The Saint
  • On My Wedding Day
  • Royal Doo
  • Somto
  • Village Champion
  • Christmas Is Coming
  • Choked
  • Local Queen
  • Bird Watcher
  • Lara & the Beat
  • Dangerous Confession
  • In Your Dreams
  • Cause for Love 1
  • Cause for Love 2
  • Cause for Love 3
  • Cause for Love 4
  • Cause for Love 5
  • The Ghost & The Tout

Chioma Akpotha Family

She married the love of her life, Franklyn Akpotha in 2006. She bore two children; one boy and one girl.

Chioma Akpotha Personal Life

She loves private life. She is having some issues with her marriage. She packed out of her matrimonial home with her children. She stays in a rented apartment with her children.

Chioma Akpotha Social Media

She is an active user of the internet. Her Instagram handle is @Chiomakpotha with 6 million followers as of April 2022.

Chioma Akpotha Net Worth

She has an estimated net worth of 2 million dollars.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Late Yoruba Actor, Baba Alaran

Mufutau Oladokun popularly known as Baba Alaran was a comic Yoruba actor.  He was a very talented Yoruba filmmaker who was active in movies.

Baba Alaran

The Yoruba Nollywood actors and fans have really missed Alaran for his funny way of acting since he died 16 years ago. This is taking us to discuss some things you might not know about him.

Things You Didn’t Know About Late Baba Alaran

1. Baba Alaran was born in 1970 in Oyo State, the Southwestern part of Nigeria.

2. He is a native of Oyo State, a Yoruba speaking State.

3. He passed away on the 18th of October in the year 2006 at the age of 46.

4. he was a driver to the boss of a theatre group before he was called to play someone’s role and did that perfectly. He became famous with the movie and that was how he started acting.

5. Before his death, he was married to a wife and the union was blessed with 4 children.