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Celebrity Marriages That Crashed In 2023
In Nigeria, people are always talking about famous couples and their marriages. Some last, but sadly, some don’t. Let’s take a look at the marriage of celebrities which ended in 2023.
Israel DMW and Sheila Courage,
Israel DMW, who works for Davido, and Sheila Courage, who is a model, songwriter, and TV presenter, were married for only one year. Sheila, not only known for her talents but also as the daughter of a well-known pastor, caught the public’s attention. Their wedding in October 2022 was attended by many celebrities. However, things went bad when Israel claimed on November 25, through an Instagram post, that Sheila married him just for fame. This led to the end of their marriage.
Bolanle Ninalowo
Popular Nollywood actor Bolanle Ninalowo shocked fans by announcing the end of his 17-year marriage to Bunmi. This wasn’t the first time their relationship hit the rocks; in 2017, they confirmed a separation after 12 years together. Despite reuniting in 2018, the couple decided to part ways for good, with Ninalowo stating on September 1, 2023, that the breakup was the best for all parties involved.
BRed
Nigerian artiste B-Red, Davido’s cousin, faced a marriage breakdown with Faith Johnson in 2023. Despite keeping their wedding private, they claimed to be happily married. However, allegations of abuse and infidelity surfaced, leading to a public fallout. The couple, parents to a son born in 2019, unfollowed each other on Instagram and engaged in a public exchange of accusations.
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Bukola Awoyemi (Arugba) And Damola Olatunji
Nollywood actress Bukola Awoyemi, known as Arugba, separated from her husband, actor Damola Olatunji, over alleged infidelity. Despite denials from Damola, Bukola moved out earlier in the year and officially announced their separation on Instagram. The couple, who share twins, couldn’t salvage their relationship.
Demola Odulaja And Farida Sobowale
Farida Sobowale made headlines with an attempted suicide following the collapse of her two-month-old marriage to Demola Odulaja. Demola attributed the breakup to Farida’s alleged promiscuity. The public revelation of personal issues highlighted the challenges celebrities face in maintaining their marriages.
Yomi Gold
In January 2023, Yomi Gold, a famous Yoruba actor and producer, announced that he and his second wife Meenah were getting a divorce. Yomi admitted his part in the breakup and said Meenah is a good person, giving people a peek into their relationship.
These celebrity breakups, like Yomi’s, grab people’s interest and show that being famous doesn’t make relationships immune to challenges. Fans are curious about the personal lives of these stars, which often play out in the public eye.
Award-winning Nigerian singer and activist, Yemi Alade has accused Cool FM Nigeria and Clout Africa of blacklisting her music after she failed to perform at an event organized by the platforms in December 2023.
The singer, in a series of tweets on Thursday night, alleged that her music has been removed from the stations’ playlists for nearly a year, despite her efforts to resolve the misunderstanding.
Alade explained that she was invited by Cool FM to perform at their December event but couldn’t attend.
According to her, she apologized for her absence in January 2024 but faced a cold reception from the management.
She claims this eventually led to her entire music catalogue being banned from the station’s playlists.
“Mr Serge and Mr Joseph, this life is not hard like that. WE SEE YOU… I SEE YOU @cloutafrica @CoolFMNigeria. This world is a small village. My God will fight for me… Una dey form gatekeepers in 2024,” she tweeted, referring to Cool FM and Clout Africa executives Serge Noujaim and Joseph Adamu.
Alade expressed shock at what she described as a deliberate attempt to sabotage her career by refusing to play her songs. She accused the station of barring both her old and new music from the airwaves.
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“Since December 2023. I personally reached out in January. You are still refusing to play my music and giving my team a hard time. You’re not gatekeepers, and you are not God, Mr Serge Noujaim and Mr Joseph Adamu,” she wrote.
She further criticized the lack of communication from the management regarding the issue.
“The common decency to reach out and clear out any misunderstanding borne out of sheer carelessness on your path for a whole year, and your next move is to place an embargo on my songs? Remove my whole catalogue,” she added.
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated his nephew and global music icon, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a superstar Osun State is proud of.
This was revealed in a statement by his Spokesperson Olawale Rasheed, where he cited Gov Aeleke as pointing to Davido’s consistency, energy and passion yielding the result he has recorded not only in his music career but also in his life as a person.
Gov Adeleke, stated Rasheed, prayed for progress, more success and achievement for Davido, while commending his continuous outreach to the orphanages and less privileged, which he described as ‘a noble act every blessed hand in Nigeria must emulate’.
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He said, ” I want to rejoice with my nephew, David Adeleke, Davido, on the occasion of his 32nd birthday, I am very happy we are all alive to witness it.
“Davido is a global super star that Osun State is very proud of. The consistency, energy and passion he has inserted into building his music career is evident in the result he has recorded not only in his career but also in his life as a person.
“I pray for him for progress, more success and achievement in long life, prosperity, sound health and mind.
“I equally want to commend his continuous outreach to the orphanages and less privileged. I must say that this is a noble act every blessed hand in Nigeria must emulate.
“Once again, Happy Birthday to Davido”.
Afrobeats sensation Wizkid has unveiled his highly anticipated sixth studio album, Morayo, released today (Nov. 22) via Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records.
The album, whose title translates to “I see joy” in Yoruba, is an emotional tribute to his late mother, Juliana Morayo Balogun, who passed away in August 2023.
“Best album I ever made!! Now listen! It’s only up from here!” the Grammy-winning artist tweeted in July, building anticipation for the 16-track project.
Morayo features an impressive lineup of collaborations, including Brent Faiyaz on “Piece of My Heart,” Asake on “Bad Girl,” Tiakola on “Après Minuit,” Jazmine Sullivan on “Bad For You,” and Anaïs on “Slow.” The album also includes previously released singles like “Piece of My Heart,” which reached No. 4 on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart and No. 7 on World Digital Song Sales, and “Kese (Dance).”
Notably, Wizkid and Asake’s collaboration on “MMS” has earned a Grammy nomination for Best African Music Performance in 2025, cementing their impact on the global music stage.
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The tracklist for Morayo includes:
1. Troubled Mind
2. Karamo
3. Kese (Dance)
4. Bad Girl (feat. Asake)
5. Time
6. Piece of My Heart (feat. Brent Faiyaz)
7. Break Me Down
8. Bend
9. A Million Blessing
10. Après Minuit (feat. Tiakola)
11. Bad For You (feat. Jazmine Sullivan)
12. Soji
13. Don’t Care
14. Slow (feat. Anaïs)
15. Lose
16. Pray
This marks Wizkid’s first album in three years, following More Love, Less Ego, which reached No. 2 on the World Albums chart and No. 59 on the Billboard 200. His previous projects, including the Grammy-nominated Made in Lagos (Deluxe), have solidified his place as a global music icon.
Fans can stream Morayo now and experience the evolution of Wizkid’s sound, deeply rooted in love, loss, and celebration.
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