Divorced but still repping!

NET Showbiz News Aug - 20 - 2015 , 05:06

The Nigerian movie industry has seen numerous talented and strong ladies who despite all they have gone through still manage to stay ahead of their peers.

They might be single mothers or members of the spinster’s club, they still manage to keep their heads high.
Here are 10 divorced Nollywood actresses we admire so much.

• Funke Akindele: Fans and colleagues raised eyebrows even at the peak of Funke Akindele’s romance with estranged hubby, Kehinde Almaroof Oloyede.

The duo later went on with the wedding which barely lasted for 12 months.

However, Funke remains one of the biggest thespians in the industry with mouthwatering endorsements.

• Ini Edo: It began with a rumour that the beautiful Nollywood actress was having marital troubles.

Then news went viral that the marriage had broken down with different allegations raised.

Ini Edo however appears to have gotten her groove back.

• Doris Simeon: Doris Simeon was formally married to filmmaker, Daniel Ademinokan, after the couple met on a movie set in 2006.

The couple welcomed their only son, David, on April 4, 2008 but not even that could save the marriage as the couple separated two years later.

The beautiful Edo born actress is having a swell time with her television show, Faaji Extra being highly rated while she also recently renewed her endorsement deal with Ribena.

• Monalisa Chinda: Beautiful and talented, Monalisa Chinda also has a place on the list of divorced Nollywood actresses who are yet to remarry.

The mother of one got married to Dejo Richards in 2004. The marriage packed up years later after producing a daughter named Tamara.

The actress cum television presenter has since moved on and was once linked to Lanre Nzeribe but the romance didn’t last long.
She remains openly single while focusing on acting and her recently launched show. Many refer to her as one of the most stunning actresses in the industry.

• Mbong Amata: Former beauty queen, Mbong Amata, shocked many when she announced her separation from ex-hubby, Jeta Amata, after 10 years and one daughter. The duo appeared to be a perfect couple until the sad news went viral.

The Black November actress has since moved on to new flames although she is currently not openly linked with any man.
Mbong is unarguably one of the most beautiful thespians in Nollywood.

• Stella Damasus: Years after the death of her first husband, Jaiye Aboderin, Stella Damasus remarried Emeka Nzeribe but sadly the marriage lasted for barely nine months.

The actress has also been named as the reason Daniel Ademinokan abandoned his former wife, Doris Simeon, although NET cannot independently verify this claim.

Stella has also been linked with numerous men but she appears to have settled for Daniel with reports having it that the couple has secretly tied the knots.

• Kate Henshaw: Ageless actress, Kate Henshaw, was married to Roderick James Nuttal for over 10 years but the marriage collapsed like a pack of cards after the actress allegedly uncovered an extra-marital affair between her hubby and his secretary.

Kate has since moved on with her life focusing on acting and her engagement as a reality show judge.

• Ayo Adesanya: Ayo Adesanya was married to movie director, Goriola Hassan, for about 10 years before the actress called it quits in 2008.

It has been almost seven years since Ayo moved out of her mat

rimonial home but surprisingly, the beautiful Ijebu born actress has not remarried.

Although she has since gotten her groove back, her major focus has been the upkeep of her son, Farid.

• Fathia Balogun: The failed marriage of Fathia Balogun and Saidi Balogun remains one of the most talked about celebrity union gone sour in the industry.

The couple divorced in 2006 after the union produced two kids although Fathia has another daughter from a previous relationship.

Since the failure of her marriage, Fathia, 46, has been focused on her career and remains one of the most sought after actresses in the industry.

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