It’s no secret that many celebrities in the entertainment world are single parents – particularly women.
When either parent is unavailable, this group of parents takes on the role of mother and father for their children.
In this post, we’re focusing on Yoruba actresses that single handedly take care of their children.
Some of them had been in abusive marriages, while others had relationships that didn’t work out.
1. Biodun Okeowo
Biodun Okeowo a.k.a Omobutty, a popular Yoruba movie actress, has openly confessed that she has never been married, even though she was once in an abusive relationship that left her a single mom, according to reports. She is the delighted mother of two beautiful children.
2. Tayo Odueke
Tayo Odueke, also known as Sikiratu Sindodo, is the proud mother of Naomi Suleiman, a daughter she gave birth to at the age of 21.
3. Liz Da Silva
Yoruba actress Liz Da Silva is the proud mum of her 6-year-old son. One she always flaunts with so much joy and pride.
4. Adunni Ade
Adunni Ade, a beautiful Nollywood actress, has two boys, D’Marion and Ayden. She declared that she would remain a single mom after making the painful decision to split up with their father. Adunni is known for not making jokes with her boys since she adores them so much.
5. Iyabo Ojo
Iyabo Ojo, a Nollywood actress, businesswoman, and fashionista, married a Lagos-based movie marketer when she was 21 years old in 1999, giving birth to two gorgeous children, Felix Ojo, and Priscilla Ajoke Ojo. She has since divorced her ex-husband and is focusing on building her career and company venture, FesPris, which she named after her daughters.
6. Mercy Aigbe
Pretty fashionista, businesswoman, and actress, Mercy Aigbe, who separated from her estranged husband based on domestic violence is a proud mother of two beautiful kids. Before her marriage, she had her first daughter, Michelle, at 22 and she was later blessed with a son, Juwon, in Gentry’s home. Since her separation, she has single-handedly been taking care of her beautiful kids. As always, this list is not exhaustive and if there’s anyone who didn’t make our list, kindly mention it in the comment section.