Our obsession with celebrity weddings doesn’t end after the stars say, ‘I do’. We also celebrate with them when it is time for their wedding anniversaries.
So, without further ado, let’s give you a run down of the celebrity couples who have weathered the ups and downs of marital life and celebrated their wedding anniversary this year:
Stephanie and Linus Idahosa
Nollywood actress, Stephanie Linus and her husband, Linus Idahosa celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary on April 21, 2016.
Stephanie and Linus got married on Saturday, April 21, 2012 in an elaborate wedding ceremony which held at the Abbaye Des Vaux De Cernay in Paris.
The couple welcomed their first child, Maxwell Enosata Linus in October 2015.
Ali Baba and Mary
Nigeria’s king of comedy, Ali Baba marked 10th wedding anniversary with his wife, Mary on April 15, 2016.
In celebration of their union, the couple had a renewal of wedding vows with friends and family in attendance.
Their union is blessed with six children.
Kelechi Amadi-Obi and Julia
Popular celebrity photographer, Kelechi Amadi-Obi celebrated his 14th wedding anniversary with his wife, Julia Uzoma Amadi-Obi on April 12, 2016.
Kelechi Amadi-Obi is a trained lawyer who was called to bar in 1993 before embracing photography and painting, while his wife Julia is an interior designer and architect.
Timi Dakolo and Busola
Award-winning singer, Timi Dakolo and his beautiful wife, Busola celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary on March 31, 2016.
In commemoration of their union, the Port Harcourt-born musician dedicated his new single ‘The Vow’, which he released on their wedding anniversary day to his wife.
The marriage of Timi and Busola is blessed with three kids.
Dj Jimmy Jatt and wife
Legendary disc jockey, DJ Jimmy Jatt and his delectable wife celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on March 30, 2016.
The couple’s union is blessed with two beautiful daughters.
Dj Abass andAdenike
On Friday, March 25, 2016 UK-based Nigerian disc jockey and show promoter, Abass Tijani popularly known as Dj Abass and his wife, Adenike Tijani marked their 22nd wedding anniversary.
The couple are based in London with their two kids – Tobi and Tomi.
Seyi Law and Stacey
Popular stand-up comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile better known as Seyi Law and his wife Stacy Ebere marked their fifth wedding anniversary on March 27, 2016. In celebration of their union, the couple held a renewal of vows service with close friends and family in attendance.
The couple had been through ups and downs during the past years including the loss of their first child at birth in 2015, yet they believed five years of being together is worth celebrating in a special way.
Omotola Jalade and Mathew Ekeinde
Award-wining actress, Omotola Jalade and hubby, Matthew Ekeinde marked their 20th wedding anniversary on March 13, 2016.
The couple, who are blessed with four kids, celebrated the milestone with a 10-day vacation in Honolulu, Hawaii, US.
2face and Annie Idibia
Nigerian pop star, 2face Idibia and his wife, Annie Idibia celebrated their 3rd wedding anniversary on March 23, 2015.
The couple, who exchanged marital vows in a star-studded white wedding in Dubai in 2013, have two daughters – Isabella and Olivia together.
Mistura Asunramu and hubby
Popular Yoruba actress, Mistura Asunramu and hubby celebrated the fifth anniversary of their union on March 6, 2016.
Mistura, who was a full-time employee of Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), relocated to United States of America with her hubby and kids early last year after handing in her resignation letter.
The couple have settled down in Texas and their union is blessed with two lovely kids
Asu Ekiye and wife
On Saturday, February 27, 2016, Bayelsa-born gospel music star, Asu Ekiye celebrated his 18th wedding anniversary with his wife, Kunemofa
Asu Ekiye’s union with his wife is blessed with three sons and a daughter; Marvelous, Akpofeowei, Embeleakpor and Princess Fagha.
Okey Bakkassi and wife
Popular comedian cum actor, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule commonly known as Okey Bakassi and his wife, Ezinne celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary on February 27, 2016.
The actor got married to his wife in the early 2000s and together they are blessed with three kids.
On their wedding anniversary day, the former Senior Special Adviser to ex-Imo state Governor, Ikedi Ohakim took to Facebook to share his feelings about the occasion, saying ‘My friend for 28yrs and wife of 14yrs and still counting. Hmmmmm….we don dey old small small oh. God has been good’.
Audu Maikori and wife
Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori on February 9, 2016 celebrated his wedding anniversary with his wife, Zel Umunna Maikori.
Audu and Zel met in the university back in 2004 and kicked off a relationship that led to their marriage years after. While Audu hails from Kaduna State and graduated as a lawyer from the University of Jos, Zel is from Anambra State and graduated as a medical doctor from the same university.
Ronke Oshodi Oke and hubby
Star actress, Ibironke Ojo-Anthony popularly known as Ronke Oshodi Oke and her US-based husband, Gbolahan Anthony celebrated their seven years in marriage on January 24, 2016.
The couple are blessed with two children.
Omawunmi and hubby
Popular singer, Omawumi and husband Tosin Yusuf marked their first wedding anniversary on January 16, 2016.
The couple got engaged in 2014 after dating for several years, and finally wedded in 2015. They also have two kids together – a four year old daughter and an eight month-old-son.
While Omawumi is a multiple-award winning singer, her hubby, who holds a degree in Business Management and an MSc in International Business from De-Montfort University, Leicester, is a big player in the real estate industry and the founding director of Lloyd Gate Ltd, located in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
Lami Phillips and hubby
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Lami Phillips and her husband celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary on January 8, 2016.
The couple who have been together for over 18 years got married 11 years ago. They have a daughter together.
Taiwo Odukoya and Nomthi
Popular cleric and the General Overseer of Fountain of Life Church, Taiwo Odukoya and his South African wife, Nomthi marked their 6th wedding anniversary on January 5, 2015.
The couple, who got married in 2010 at the Civic Centre, have two boys from their 6-year marriage.
Taiwo Odukoya was formerly married to late Bimbo Odukoya, a popular televangelist who died from injuries sustained in Sololiso plane crash on December 11, 2015.
Bez and Bolatito
The respected soulful singer celebrated his second wedding anniversary with his wife Bolatito Ladoja, daughter of former Oyo State governor, Rasheed Ladoja on January 4, 2016.
