Sometimes love is made to last but other times the sweetness of romance has an expiration date. No one knows this truth more than Nigerian celebrities.
Here are five celebrity couples whose lost the sparks and called it quits.
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5. Yvonne Nelson & Iyanya
Once upon a time, Nigerian musician, Iyanya, was so smitten by Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, that she inspired a line in arguably the biggest song of the musician’s career. Things did not stay rosy in their love garden for long as their eighth-month-old relationship came to an end in the face of infidelity rumours.
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4. Uche Jombo & Ikechukwu Uche
It seems like forever ago when actress, Uche Jombo, and Ex Nigeria Super Eagles star, Ikechukwu Uche, were the hottest couple on the scene. The celebrity duo went their separate ways in 2011 after years together.
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3. Kate Henshaw & Sammie Okposo
Cheating allegations brought yet another altar-bound relationship to an end. Although Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, and gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, have moved on, there was a time when they had the hots for each other.
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2. Emma Nyra & Ubi Franklin
Emma Nyra and Ubi Franklin not only fell out of love but also had quite a sour and nasty breakup. Franklin has since moved on and married actress, Lilian Esoro with both currently separated.
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1. Genevieve & D’Banj
We are ending our list with a match we thought was made in Nollywood heaven. Nigerian actress, Genevieve Nnaji, and musician, D’Banj, made Nigerians go ‘aww’ when they kissed in the music video for D’Banj’s ‘Fall In Love’ video. It wasn’t meant to be but we are all happy it happened.
