From close friendship to long-lasting relationships and then the ultimate sealing, man and woman are naturally designed by God to complement each other and we love when our celebrities fulfil this divine mandate by obeying the rule of Eden. Unfortunately, many of them are yet to walk down this path. Not that some of them don’t wish to be hitched with someone it’s just that spreading lies or gossiping about a relationship that doesn’t exist is like adding salt to injury. Celebrity bloggers and gossip magazines make millions of dollars off this unfortunate reality. It is a known fact that some people seem to thrive on it and this act has caused a lot of damages to the lives of our Nigerian celebrities. Below are some Nigerian celebrities who have been rumoured to be married or even dating.
Emma Nyra and Ubi Franklin: Although Emma Nyra denied dating her then manager, Ubi Franklin, the duo were once rumoured to have been in a relationship. Their rumoured romance was however cut short when Emma left Ubi’s Made Men Music Group in 2014 after her position at the label became unbearable due to physical abuse in the hands of her boss and alleged lover, who also got engaged to actress, Lilian Esoro.
Yemi Alade and Taiye Aliyu: The rumour surrounding this duo was so hot that even if they both came out to debunk such news, fans would still believe they were an item. Rumours claimed back then that singer Yemi Alade was dating her manager, Taiye Aliyu. Since she appeared on the scene in late 2013 with her runaway hit ‘Johnny’ there have been strong whispers that she is in a romantic relationship with her manager. So, as her star has risen in the music industry so also have the rumours intensified with Yemi Alade denying it all the way.
Waje and MI: Initially, when the news broke that the pair were dating, Waje was not that quick to rebuff it as she said in an interview with Entertainment Express โThere is nothing to say about it really. We first met when I was in Enugu and he came for a show. When we met in Lagos, we hooked up and we have been doing stuff together musically. He is somebody who is very passionate about his music and I like him for that. I think it’s just what you media guys started. We are just friends, and maybe, you guys wanted a Nigerian version of Jay Z and Beyonce, so they just hooked us up by themselves. Even if we are dating, is it something I would tell the world?โ
Rita Dominic: This member of the Royal Waturuocha family of Aborh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State is the youngest of four siblings. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Theatre Arts (1999) and starred in over 100 Nollywood productions. She won the City People Awards in 2004 as the Most Outstanding Actress. Amidst all these achievements, Rita Dominic has been rumoured to have dated Jim Iyke, Femi Jacobs and some few notable faces. She was even rumoured to be a lesbian in 2018 and this caused major uproar among fans of the movie industry. Early in 2019, actor Uche Maduagwu said Rita was set to marry a billionaire and till now, neither the actress or the mystery man has come out to deny or accept such claims.
Toyin Abraham: Going on and off the tabloids, then Nollywood actress has been linked with the Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo in recent times. The talks of a romantic affair between the duo started when the screen star was spotted with the prominent politician at some public events. The rumourmongers were quick to spread the gist that the actress is possibly romantically involved with the married vice president. However, Toyin Abraham debunked the rumours in an Instagram comment. This was coming after a fan asked her if she was involved with Osinbajo who is married. Still on Toyin, she was also rumoured to be pregnant and secretly married to fellow actor, Kolawole Ajeyemi. To address such claims, Kola debunked such reports claiming that the two of them were not married as bloggers reported. He issued a stern warning to carriers of fake news and advised that before any information is shared, they should make proper investigation.
