Ooni of Ife, Yul Edochie: Meet 7 Nigerian Celebrities That Came Out As Polygamous in 2022

• Polygamy is an extremely high value in traditional Nigerian societies, but it is mostly frowned upon by many contemporary women
• The Nigerian 2022 entertainment scene witnessed many relationship and marriage scandals in 2022, particularly with several celebrities found to be polygamous
• Legit.ng takes the time in this article to highlight seven Nigerian celebrities who, with their full breasts, turned out to be polygamous or married into one

Polygamy may not necessarily be a widespread phenomenon in the Nigerian celebrity space. Yet quite a number of them are involved, even if many of them frown and disapprove.

Insofar as there is strong opposition to polygamy, the truth is that it is indeed on the rise, which has led to many divided opinions on the subject.

Legit.ng highlights some Nigerian celebrities who came out as polygamists in 2022 in this article. Photo credit: @yuledochie/@portablebaeby/@nednwoko/ooniadimulaife
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In this articleLegit.ng has compiled a list of seven celebrities involved in polygamous marriages in the Nigerian entertainment space and the reactions this provoked when the state of the relationships became public:

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1. Crocodile of Love:

Oba Enitan Adeyeye Oguwusi, Ojaja II, recently held the entire media space of Nigeria in custody as news of his string of marriages spoiled the air.

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The Ooni of Ife broke records between September and early November when he went on a marriage streak.

In 45 days the Yoruba monarch married six new wives and they were not just any kind of wives but some of the best.

One of the new women in the Ooni’s harem is a renowned lawyer, fashion mogul, and award-winning philanthropist. At the same time, another is a billionaire businesswoman with investments in the oil and gas sector.

Seeing a Nigerian monarch marry more than one woman is not primarily a new story. Instead, the length of time the six new Oloris were all married and the caliber of women welcomed into the Oba’s harem made it a massive topic for public discussion.

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2. Yul replaced

Yul Edochie makes this list following his recent marriage to Nollywood actress Judy Austin. The star actor married his teenage heartthrob May Edochie in 2004 and after eighteen years of marriage decided to add a new wife to his harem.

He came under fire from many fans across the country and received backlash from peers in the industry. His second marriage caused a lot of conversation and media attention.

The actor’s legendary thespian father, Pete Edochie, also shed some light on the situation, noting that he wasn’t happy with what his son had done. However, he credited Yul with doing something only a wise man like King Solomon could do.

Yul claims his family hasn’t had an argument and that he and May are still legally married. Yul and May have four children together.

3. Mercy Aigbe

Mercy Aigbe married famous film marketer and businessman Kazeem Adeoti aka Adekaz earlier this year.

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Since Mercy’s second marriage, she and her new husband have faced a lot of criticism as fans and supporters of Asiwaju, Adekaz’s first wife, constantly berate her for stealing her new husband.

While some criticize her for choosing to be the second wife of a married man, by looking at the photos and video clips that Mercy and her husband are posting online, the couple looks genuinely happy and passionate about each other.

In addition, she is said to have converted to Islam after marrying Adeoti, but sources close to her have debunked those rumours.

4. Ahmed Musa:

Famed Super Eagles footballer and Nigeria’s all-time World Cup goalscorer Ahmed Musa is another celebrity who is also a polygamist.

The soccer star announced in 2022 that he had married a new woman and welcomed a child with the new wife.

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Ahmed Musa has been married to four wives, with his first two marriages collapsing. In 2019, the former Leicester City striker officially took a third wife; In 2022 he added another.

5. Portable

Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, is a Nigerian singer and rapper who rose to fame in 2021 after releasing his single with Olamide and Poco Lee titled Zazu.

Always circling a controversial story, Portable reportedly took a second wife, who recently had a child for the singer.

His first wife, Bewaji, has come out a few times to confirm the news while debunking the rumor that there is a rift between her and her husband’s new bride, Ashabi.

Portable recently posted photos of his newest baby mom and baby boy to his page, praising God for giving him a wonderful gift.

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6. Hassan Taiwo

Hassan Taiwo, better known as Ogogo, is another well-known polygamist in the entertainment industry.

He began his acting career in the early 1980s, having previously worked as an auto mechanic at Lagos State Water Corporation.

Ogogo has managed very well to create a separation between his career and his personal life, resulting in fans holding him in high esteem. His wives are Ajoke Taiwo and Taibat Taiwo.

7. Ned Nwoko:

Famed billionaire businessman and politician Prince Ned Nwoko, for the past three years following his very public marriage to young Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, Ned has been constantly in the news to advocate for polygamy.

The prominent politician is said to be officially married to six women, four of whom are fairly well known to the public.

Ned’s most popular wives are his Moroccan wife Laila Charani (fourth wife), lawyer Lily Nwoko (first wife), Lina Nwoko (fifth wife), and his youngest wife Regina Daniels (sixth wife).

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His marriage to his last wife, Nollywood star Regina Daniels, caused a lot of controversy because of the age difference between them.

However, their marriage since 2019 has met with public criticism and insults and has grown stronger over the year as the couple have two beautiful sons.

Portable’s pregnant side chic Ashabi celebrates the singer’s first wife

In the meantime, Legit.ng remembers reporting that a young lady named Ashabi was recently hot online after it was revealed she is the side chic of controversial singer Portable.

In a post the young lady shared on her Instagram page, Ashabi opened up about her relationship with her boyfriend’s first wife.

She noted that she sincerely loves and cares about Portable’s first wife and that Omobewaji cares about her as well.

Source: Legit.ng