When your mum or dad is a Nollywood star, you’re probably asked, “When are you going to be in movies, too?” It’s your destiny to become a Nollywood star.
Just ask these five Nollywood stars who followed in their parents’ footsteps.
Many of these Nollywood stars even starred alongside their parents in movies. Some of them even slapped their parent all in the name of acting.
Are you ready to these Nollywood stars who followed their parents footsteps?
Let’s get into it!
1. Kayode Olasehinde and Samuel Olasehinde
Kayode Olasehinde aka Pa James is one of the most funniest actors of all time, starring in the famous sitcom, Papa Ajasco. Kayode Olasehinde has a son, Samuel Olasehinde who also an actor.
Samuel began his career as a child actor. He was fond of playing the role of a stubborn child. According to Samuel, his father’s name has opened lot of doors for him.
2. Pete Edochie and Yul Edochie
Yul Edochie the son of Legendary Nollywood Pete Edochie. Yul Edochie is a splitting image of his father. Aside the resemblance, Yul speaks exactly like his father.
Yul Edochie is the last of 6 children.He attended the University of Port Harcourt, where he bagged a Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts. Yul Edochie journey to stardom began in 2005 in his first movie titled “The Exquires”.
3. Uche Nancy and Chinenye Nnebe
Chinenye Nnebe was born on 5th April 1997. She began her journey into Nollywood as a child actress. Chinenye Nnebe is the daughter to Nollywood actress and producer, Uche Nancy.
Uche Nancy now focuses more as a producer. We certainly hope Chinenye exceed
4. Salami Adebayo and Femi Adebayo
Salami Adebayo is the father to Nollywood Actor, Femi Adebayo. Salami Adebayo is populary known as Oga Bello. He is a veteran in the Yoruba-cinema with over 100 movies to his name.
Apart from acting, Salami Adebayo is a producer. He produced his first movie “Ogun Ajaye” in 1985 and that was the movie that launched Femi Adebayo’s career in Nollywood.
According to Femi Adebayo, being an actor has made him do some terrible things such as slapping his father
5. Rita Daniels and Regina Daniels
These popular acting buddies need no introduction because of their enviable relationship while on set and in real life.
Regina Daniels began her journey into Nollywood as a child actor way back in 2007. Forward to 2020, she is arguably the richest and most talked about actress in Nigeria.
Just like Femi Adebayo, Regina Daniels once gave her mom a hot slap all the name of acting.
Regina Daniels welcomed her first child some weeks ago. We don’t know what the future holds but maybe one day he would love to follow his mum’s footstep.
If Regina Daniels son choose to become an actor when he grows up, we certainly hope he doesn’t slap his mum in a movie.
