For many that have found themselves born into royal families, it is often always difficult to branch out and do anything outside of what is expected of them. Although, it is not in every case that a person born into royalty automatically assumes the role of king or queen, their role is still important regardless.
Today, we take a look at some popular Nigerian celebrities who have managed to thrive in other aspects of life, despite being born into a family that affords that power and the privileges of life. Some of these individuals have ridden on the back of their privilege as royals to find their own feet, while some of them simply just got out there and made a name for themselves.
The list features celebrities in the movie scene, those in the music scene, among other interesting sectors.
Check them out below:
Jide Kosoko
The much-loved actor who is most popular for his roles in Yoruba movies is from the Kosoka royal home of Lagos. He is also known to address himself as a prince from time to time.
Adekunle Gold
The singer has a blood relation with veteran Yoruba actor, Jide Kosoko. The Jore crooner is also from the Kosoko royal family in Lagos.
Gbemi O
The veteran radio personality becomes famous after she joined the popular Lagos-based radio station, Beat 99.9FM. Gbemi is from the popular Olagbegi royal family of the ancient town of Owo, Ondo state.
King Sunny Ade
Famous singer King Sunny Ade is one of Nigeria’s most celebrated musicians. But unknown to some, the entertainer is actually from royal blood on both sides of his family. His mother is from the Adesida royal family in Akure, while his father is from an Ondo royal family. He was born to a Nigerian royal family in Ondo, earning him the royal title of an ‘Omoba’ of the Yoruba people.
Rita Dominic
The multiple-award-winning Nollywood diva is from the Waturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise, Imo state. Dominic came from a privileged background even before making a name for herself the Nollywood industry.
Tillman
Prince Adetona Adeyemi, popularly known as the singer, Tillman is truly a 1st class Prince. He is the son of highly revered Yoruba monarch, Alaafin of Oyo. Even though he has every reason not to work, the 32 years old is into music and bagged himself an award in 2013 for “Best Come Artist for 2012” at the PRODIGIE Awards.
Toolz
Tolu Oniru, which is mostly known as Toolz, is a Nigerian radio personality, talk show host, and presenter who is from the famous Oniru Royal family of Lagos State. She is best known for hosting The Midday Show on The Beat 99.9 FM.
Odunlade Adekola
Odunlade Adekola is from Otun Ekiti in Ekiti state, this popular Yoruba actor is best known for his comic roles as well as his doughty roles in yoruba movies. Even though he was born and raised in Abeokuta in Ogun state. He gained popularity with his lead role in Ishola Durojaye 2003 movie Asiri Gomina Wa and he was several Nollywood movies.
He is also the CEO of Odunlade Adekola film production, Odunlade Adekola mother Deaconess Adekola and his father pastor Adekola are from Ekiti state. This actor started acting in the year 1996 the same year he joined the association of Nigerian theatre art practitioner, since he launched his career in the year 1996 he has featured in over 100 movies and he has been honoured and nominated for several awards including city people entertainment award, best actor of the year in 2009, 2011, 2014, and 2015, African movie academy award for best actor and African margic viewers choice award for best actor in comedy 2018 just to mention a few.
The town of Otun Ekiti has five rulling families and Odunlade Adekola’s family is one of those five rulling families. But the actor is yet to affirmed his interest in becoming the king of the town.
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Adebimpe Oyebade
Adebimpe Omo Oba is an exception of this article since we do not have female kings in Yoruba land, apart from Queen Luwo who was Oni Of Ife in history. Adebimpe Oyebade is an award winning Yoruba Nigerian actress, model, writer and an entrepreneur born on March 23, 1994. She was born and raised in Akure in Ondo state but she is originally from Ijero in Ekiti state. Adebimpe Omo Oba is the last child in a family of 5, she attended Hatchet college and Omolere school for her secondary education.
Adebimpe Omo Oba also studied English at the Ekiti state university. She is a multi talented actress and she is well known for her exciting roles in movies. Adebimpe Oyebade started her career as a model, she also worked with top brands, she started her acting career in 2016. When she got her first role in the movie Cross Roads produced by Yemi Fabiyi, the Sam movie brought her into the Limelight. She has stared in over 60 movies since then. She has been nominated for several awards, Adebimpe is from a royal family in Ekiti state.
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Adewale Adeoye Elesho
This veteran whose real name is Adewale Adeoye is a veteran Yoruba actor known for his comic roles. Elesho was born in January 10 in Ikirun Osun state. 64 years ago he Celebrated his 30 years on stage 2014. He started acting when he was in primary school and he also work for different companies after then, before he decided to make acting his career.
He began acting professionally over 34 years ago. He grow up in Oke-Ara which is under Ile Ife, he had a very wonderful childhood his father was a Baale of the village, today that same village has a king instead of Baale and their king is called King Alaara Of Oke Ara. His father has 8 wives and numerous children.
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