Despite the regular cases of crashing of
marriages in Nollywood, which has
almost become synonymous with the
industry, these couples have been able to
prove to the world that something good
can come out of the industry. Hear what
they have to say about their marriages….
Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva
One of Nollywood marriages that has
become a reference point in Nigeria
today is that of Olu Jacob and his wife,
Joke Silva. The couple keyed into each
other, and look at each other like
partners in progress, not rivals. Olu
Jacobs, a veteran actor and his wife, also
an actress of great repute, have become
role models to many young people in
Nigeria.
They have been able to build a nearly
perfect union that is worthy of
emulation. Unlike most Nollywood
marriages, the union has been scandal
free and very blissful. The marriage has
been in place for well over 25 years with
children.
Olu has this to say; “It is always good
when God gives you your friend as
spouse, when you meet your friend as
your wife, life would be much easier
because when others fail, you would
succeed with friendship. Joke is more
than a friend to me, she is a mother, a
friend and a very caring, generous and
deep persona.”

Jide and Henrieta Kosoko
Another celebrated marriage in
Nollywood is that of Jide Kosoko and his
plum wife, Henrietta who is also an
actress. Jide and Henrietta have been
able to make their marriage stand the
taste of time despite the odds. The fact
that the actor is a polygamist has not
made a mess of his love for his Delta
State-born wife.
Norbert and Gloria Young
Norbert and Gloria Anozie-Young have
been married for over 11 years without
any regret. Their marriage which has
produced three beautiful kids was
initially trailed by criticisms. But today,
the union has stood the taste of time.
Gloria was one of the very few top
actresses who adorned the screen in the
90s.
Her colleague in the industry accused her
of snatching her husband from her, and
went all out to discredit the marriage.
But despite her criticisms, Gloria and her
beau have moved on, enjoying the best
that marriage life can offer them.
Zack and Ngozie Orji
Zack and his wife, Ngozie have
successfully lived as a perfect match.
Overtime, they have learnt to place their
marriage above individual interests. They
have been married for 23 years and are
blessed with three lovely children. His
first son, Leo’nel is making a career in
music.
In one of his interviews, Zack owes the
success of their marriage to mutual
understanding and their determination
to make it work. “What has us going is
our resolve to make it work. We decided
that it had to work and we made serious
efforts to make it work. If you agree as a
couple, God would make it work. We
realised a long time ago, that as man and
woman, we lacked the power to make it
work on our own. We make sacrifices,
especially as a children are involved,” he
says
Patrick and Ireti Doyle
married for some years now and still
have the newness of love blossoming in
their union. Patrick sought the hand of
Ireti in marriage after he lost his former
wife to the cold hands of death some
years back. Interestingly, both Pat and
Ireti are making a living out of acting.
The couple is blessed with six children,
four from Pat’s earlier marriage.

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