Age gaps can be hard to miss in relationships, especially when the people involved are public figures. From seven years to nearly four decades, these Nigerian celebrity couples have made their age-gap relationships work.
Shade and Razaq Okoya 鈥 37-year gap
Businessman Razaq Okoya and his wife, Shade, have a 37-year age gap. They got married in 1991 when she was 21 and he was 59. They’ve built a successful business together and remain one of Nigeria’s most recognisable high-profile couples.
Beauty Queen Mitchel Ihezue and Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu 鈥 30-year gap
Former beauty queen Mitchel Ihezue and her husband, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, have a 30-year age gap. Their relationship has also sparked conversations about age, marriage and what makes a partnership work.
Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) and Jumobi Adegbesan 鈥 11-year gap
Veteran actor RMD is 11 years older than his wife, Jumobi Adegbesan. The couple has been married for 25 years, making them one of the enduring relationships in Nigeria’s entertainment industry.
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and Captain Matthew Ekeinde 鈥 10-year gap
Actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and her husband, Captain Matthew Ekeinde, have been married since 1996 and have a 10-year age gap. They tied the knot when she was 18 and he was 28.
Peter and Lola Okoye 鈥 9-year gap
Singer Peter Okoye and his wife, Lola Omotayo, have a nine-year age gap, with Lola being older. The couple have been married since 2013.
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