Nollywood actors Richard Mofe-Damijo and John Okafor became grandfathers for the first time in 2015.
Now that it’s becoming a trend, here are the new celebrity grandparents in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
Kwam1
It’s a matter of indifference for Fuji singer Kwam1 who welcomed another grandchild earlier this month.
The singer’s daughter, Sekinat Olatanwa and her husband welcomed a baby boy in Florida, USA earlier this month.
This is what you expect from a man loved by many women.
Salawa Abeni & Kollington Ayinla
While her son, Big Sheff is busy with his music career; Salawa and Kollington welcomed their second grandchild with daughter, Aminat Okiki Ilori in January 2017.
The newborn arrived three years after Okiki and her husband Bashir Omotayo blessed their marriage with a baby boy received in Paris.
Lola Idije
Nollywood actress, Toyin Afolayan popularly known as Lola Idije, became a grandmother in October 2016 when her daughter, Aduke, gave birth to a baby boy.
‘God has done it again, my grandson has arrived and I am very happy to be a grandmother, may God almighty bless him and he shall be a source of happiness to me and everyone around him,’ she said at the time.
Yinka Quadri
The veteran Yoruba actor became a grandfather again when his daughter, Yewande, was delivered of a son in October 2016.
Yinka Quadri’s eldest son Hekeem Olakunle and wife Olabisi earlier gave him his first grandson who was named after the actor.
Patience Ozokwor
It was double joy for the Nollywood star who welcomed her grandchild on her 58th birthday in September 2016. Her daughter, Chioma is the mother.
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Global entertainers that recently welcomed grandchildren include Lauryn Hill, singer Fantasia, Hollywood couple Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, and Star Trek actress Kirstie Alley.
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