Over the years, the Nigerian entertainment industry has seen siblings from the same family wow fans with their talents, some also had the privilege of having their parents pave the way for them.
In this article, NewsnowNaija highlights six popular Nigerian celebrities who are siblings in the entertainment industry.
1. Kunle And Gabriel Afolayan: The duo are the children of veteran filmmaker, Adeyemi Afolayan, popularly called Ade love.
The pair of siblings have displayed exceptional skills in the Nollywood industry and while Gabriel is more focused on acting and Kunle tells and interprets visual stories.
2. Mayorkun and Ayo Freeman: The two celebrities are the sons of veteran Nollywood actress, Toyin Adewale.
While Mayorkun carved a niche for himself among the top Nigerian singers, Ayo Freeman is a music producer and an artiste manager.
3. Dakore and Timi Egbuson: Although Dakore hit the limelight before her brother, Timi, however, he has grown to become one of the sought-after Nollywood actors.
Timi grew from the MTV series, Shuga and Single Girl In Transit to Nollywood ‘Sweet Boys’ association. The siblings have also been featured together in movies and executed their roles perfectly.
4. Olamide and DJ Enimoney: The duo have made remarkable achievements in the entertainment industry over the years.
While Olamide is a rapper and singer, is the older brother to DJ Enimoney who is a music producer and a disc jockey.
5. Don Jazzy and DPrince: The music brothers have made a name in the music industry. While Don Jazzy owns one of the biggest record labels in Nigeria, his brother, D’Prince, is a Nigerian Afropop singer.
6. Teni and Niniola Apata: The duo who have also carved a niche for themselves in the music industry, even though they are yet to officially have a music collaboration.
