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10 Nigerian Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Were From Royal Families by MillionDollars: 9:55am On Jun 09, 2017
1. Omawumi
Vocalist, Omawumi was born of a father with an itshekiri chiefdom title on the 13th of April 1982. The songstress has been active in music for 9 years and still counting.

2. Rita Dominic
Award winning Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic was born into the royal Waturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise local government area in Imo State. She is the youngest of four siblings.

3. King Sunny Ade
Classed as one of the most influential musicians of his time, the Juju music Icon, King Adé aged 69 was born to a Nigerian royal family in Ondo, earning him the royal title of an ‘Omoba’ of the Yoruba people.


4. Gbemi Olateru- Olagbegi
Gbemi, who is an on-air-personality with Beat 99.9 FM.was born into the popular Olateru-Olagbegi royal family of the ancient Owo town, Ondo state. She is especially known for presenting programmes on radio station Cool FM and on The Beat 99.9 FM.


5. Jide Kosoko
Veteran Nollywood actor Prince Jide Kosoko is from the Kosoko royal home of Lagos. Jide Kosoko who has been around in the Nigerian entertainment industry for over five decades has never fail to address himself as a prince.

6. Adekunle Gold
Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known by his stage name Adekunle Gold, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and graphic designer who was born into the royal Kosoko family in Lagos State, Nigeria.

7. Marvis Nkonpwi
BB Naija Finalist, Marvis Nkpornwi  happens to be the daughter of the King of Oneh community in Rivers State, Nigeria.

8. Tillaman
Prince Adetona Adeyemi, popularly known as the singer, Tillaman is a truly a 1st class Prince. Even though he has every reason not to work, the 32 years old is into music and bagged himself an award in 2013 for “Best Come Artist for 2012” at the PRODIGIE Awards.

9. Toolz
Tolu Oniru, popularly known as Toolz, is a Nigerian radio personality, talk show host, and presenter who is from the famous Oniru Royal family of Lagos State. She is best known for hosting The Midday Show on The Beat 99.9 FM.

10. Muyiwa Ademola
Muyiwa Ademola popularly called Mr. Authentic is from a royal family in alake, Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State




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Re: 10 Nigerian Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Were From Royal Families by ekensi01: 9:57am On Jun 09, 2017
Who make no 7 celeb?
Re: 10 Nigerian Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Were From Royal Families by MillionDollars: 9:58am On Jun 09, 2017

Re: 10 Nigerian Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Were From Royal Families by Izzy002(m): 10:00am On Jun 09, 2017
OP Why You Forget Me Nah?
Re: 10 Nigerian Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Were From Royal Families by Nobody: 10:08am On Jun 09, 2017
I never knew being the offspring of a chief makes you royalty.
We learn everyday abi
Re: 10 Nigerian Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Were From Royal Families by chiefolododo(m): 10:08am On Jun 09, 2017
How about Patrick OBAhiagbon

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