See 12 Nollywood Actors Who Met Their Partner on Movie Set

When film love becomes real love.

I admire actors. I really do. When I was younger, and up until not even too long ago, I didn’t think there was anything too difficult about the work they do. I used to say to myself: isn’t it just to read a couple of lines? To not look at the camera? What is there?

It wasn’t until I was called to act that I realized that come oh, maybe this thing is a lot harder than I thought.

To fake chemistry, love, passion, in front of tens and sometimes hundreds of people staring at you. In front of cameras. To not get distracted, to not break the moment, to really believe that the person you’re talking to is the love of your life who is about to relocate to Katsina. It takes talent.

Then, there are those times when you’re watching a movie and it looks like the chemistry is maybe a little bit too real. The passion is sizzling just a little bit too hot. And then you realize, ohhh, that’s actually his real-life wife!

I love those moments. You love those moments. We all love those moments. Those moments when you’re watching an intense scene in a movie and turn to your friend to say, “That’s actually her real-life husband oh”. Who doesn’t love those moments.

Today, I’m going to share with you 12 actors who met their partners on a movie set. Maybe the next time you’re watching something, you can see someone from this list and turn to your friend and say, “Oh, did you know these two actually met on a movie set?”

Without further ado, let’s jump right in!

1. Banky W and Adesua Etomi

Despite meeting and being friends since 2015, Nollywood actors Banky W and Adesua Etomi didn’t officially start dating until 2016. This was the year they acted together on the Nigerian blockbuster The Wedding Party. During this time, their romantic relationship blossomed.

In fact, their romance was so obvious that even co-star Sola Sobawale said in a statement congratulating the couple:

My Adesua, I remember the conversation we had about finding ‘the one’. Funny thing is I saw this happening after seeing you both together on set. I am not sure what it was, but I was moved. I just decided to keep it to myself and simply pray for you.

The couple got married in 2017.

2. Ireti Doyle and Patrick Doyle

Patrick Doyle and Ireti Doyle met on a movie set. In fact, Patrick reportedly fell in love with Ireti the moment he saw her walk in at 19 to audition for a movie role.

She got the part and during the filming of that movie, Patrick and Ireti grew closer.

The couple got married and have been married now for over 20 years.

3. Linda Ejiofor and Ibrahim Suleman

Linda Ejiofor and Ibrahim Suleman both appeared on the long-running Nigerian soap, Tinsel. The two started off as friends, but gradually built a romance over time while working together. Things got more serious and their romantic feelings extended outside of work.

The two got married in 2018.

4. Stella Damasus and Daniel Ademinokan

Daniel Ademinokan is a movie producer who met Stella Damasus while they were both working. At the time, Stella had just lost her husband and Daniel had been through a very messy public divorce.

Still, they came together and worked it out. The couple have now been married since 2007.

5. Gbenro Ajibade and Osas Ighodaro

Gbenro and Osas met on the set of Tinsel (which btw, maybe it’s time for me to get on Tinsel because the number of people who’ve met on Tinsel is hilarious).

The pair hit it off, started a romance, and later got married in 2015. Despite having a child together, things didn’t work out between the two and they’ve since divorced.

6. Kehinde Bankole and Enyinna Nwigwe

Kehinde and Enyinna have acted in many projects before, but when pictures and rumors of an on-set romance started hitting the internet, eyes started turning. All of the pictures and gossip ultimately resulted in the movie Dear Affy that came out in 2020.

The movie sees the two play lovers, and although neither of them have officially confirmed or denied their relationship, people still wonder if their on-screen chemistry is also happening off-screen.

7. Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva

Olu Jacobs has famously said that the first time he saw Joke Silva, he told her he was going to marry her. The two met in 1981 at a rehearsal and got married in 1985.

They’ve been married since.

8. Chacha Eke and Austin Ikechukwu

Chacha Eke and movie producer Austin Ikechukwu formed a romantic relationship while working on a production together.

The couple hit it off and got on so well that in 2013, they got married. They’ve been married ever since.

9. Toyin Abraham and Adeniyi Johnson

Toyin Abraham met Adeniyi Johnson on the set of one her movies in 2012, and the two got really close really fast. In 2013, they got married.

However, the marriage didn’t work out and the two are no longer together.

10. Damilola Adegbite and Chris Attoh

Damilola Adegbite and Chris Attoh met on the set of Tinsel (yes, Tinsel again!)

Chris proposed to Damilola in Manhattan, NY, and in 2015, the couple got married.

However, the marriage didn’t work out and in 2017, the couple went their different ways.

11. Tchidi Chikere and Nuella Njubigbo

Popular movie director, Tchidi Chikere and actress, Nuella Njubigbo met on her birthday and developed a romantic relationship while working together.

The couple got married in 2014 and have been happily married since.

12. Nobert Young and Gloria Anozie

Nobert Young and Gloria Anozie are two veteran actors whose romantic relationship grew hotter as they worked together.

The two are married and have been blessed with three children.