They are sexy screen goddesses who dictate the pace in Nollywood. But even with fame and fortune, most cannot wish away the fact that they are single mothers, actresses with love children. The roll call includes Genevieve Nnaji, Sandra Achums, Ronke Oshodi-Oke, Bose Joseph, Ibinabo Fiberesima, Alex Lopex, Bimbo Oshin, Clarion Chukwura, Regina Askia, Ann Njemanze and Toyin Raji, Obot Etuk amongst others.
Genevieve Nnaji
Despite several denials, it has stuck like a sore thumb. Indeed, what cannot be wished away so easily by star actress Genevieve Nnaji is the fact that she is a single mother.
As a teenager and in secondary school, Genevieve was impregnated by her young lover and the result was a beautiful baby girl. Having accepted the reality of her love child who is now an adult, Genevieve has since moved on with her life.
Alex Lopex
Unlike Genevieve, Alex has never hidden the fact that she has a child out of wedlock. In fact, at every opportunity she is the first to announce that she has a love kid called Joshua. Alex often refers to the boy as the apple of her eyes.
Regina Askia
Sultry Nollywood star, Regina Askia needs little or no introduction in the movie industry. With her roles in several movies, Regina ranks as one of the foremost actresses in the country. She is also one of the well-known single mothers in Nollywood. Shortly after relinquishing her crown as the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Regina had her first baby, Stephanie for a French business magnate. Few years ago, the actress married Rudy, an African American and afterwards relocated to the United States where she gave birth to a boy. Regina’s marriage has since broken down.
Sandra Achums
If anything, Sandra Achums has paid her dues in the movie industry. The plump, but beautiful actress has garnered several movie credits to herself than she can remember. A few years ago, Sandra had a child whose dad she is not ready to disclose. And just like her first child, the paternity of Sandra’s other two kids is still unknown.
Toyin Raji
One of the beauty queens that has made her marks in Nollywood is Toyin Raji. Like Regina Askia, who was also a beauty queen, Toyin combines beauty and brains to excel in the movie business. However, the other thing she has in common with Regina is that she is a single parent. Toyin indeed has a love kid outside wedlock.
Obot Etuk
Obot Etuk is ravishingly elegant even with three kids. Perhaps, that’s why popular actor Ernest Asuzu stuck to her like a leech. But the relationship most people thought was leading to the altar, crumbled. She has a kid from that union.
Clarion Chukwura
Popular actress, Clarion Chukwura has come a long way. She started acting as a teenager and rose to become a screen goddess. Today, she has several honours and accolades to show for her diligence. Nevertheless, Clarion had a fling with popular juju musician, Shina Peters in the early 80s. Both had met on the set of Money Power, a film produced by Ola Balogun. The liaison produced a son, Clarence, who is now a popular music producer, Clarion marriage to Femi Egyptian later crashed.
Ronke Oshodi-Oke
Her gigantic mammary glands earned her a lead role in the film Oshodi Oke, which ultimately brought her into the limelight. But before then, Ronke had had a child whose paternity is shrouded in secrecy. Her marriage to her hubby, Anthony produced a child few months back.
Bose Joseph
A pharmacist turned actress who now works at Alausa Secretariat, Bose Joseph has acted in a couple of Yoruba and English movies including soaps like Super Story. Apart from being a screen idol, Bose’s daughter, Opemipo a.k.a Maradona is also a star actress. After her romance with Bamgbopa, Opemipo’s father crumbled, Bose is hooked to another lover for whom she had a boy.
Ann Njemanze
Star actress, Ann Njemanze was once married to popular actor Segun Arinze. The marriage, which produced a girl, Morenike, crumbled with allegations of adultery being hurled at each other. But the actress delivered a baby whose paternity is being kept under wraps but later remarried weeks back.
Bimbo Oshin
Some years back when petite actress Bimbo Oshin started an affair with entertainment guru and boss of Dudu Heritage, Ola Ibironke, the movie industry was taken aback because of Ibironke’s marital status. He had a wife and children who were based in America. Now the relationship has produced a baby, who was born out of wedlock.
Ibinabo Fiberesima
AGN President, Ibinabo Fiberesima has been in and out of marriage. Though, she had a love child before her first marriage, the screen goddess seems unlucky with men. Her relationship with ace photographer, Philip Trimnel collapsed, leaving her lonely and heartbroken with a child. She had a child for Fred Amata. Now, Ibinabo seems to be contented with her status as a single mother.