Nigerian celebs and their cute kids [Photos]

Gone were the days when it was a rare privilege to know Nigerian celebrities’ children, except if one was a member of the family or attended schools with them. Now it’s a completely different story.

According to Allie Hagan, an American writer and critic, the obsession with celebrity children is a new phenomenon, kicked off with the help of the media and the internet.

It’s even more different today, with social media making it easier for these celebs to flaunt their adorable kids for fans and the industry in which they thrive.

It’s only fitting that celebrities often have really ridiculously adorable kids. Or isn’t it true that beautiful people make more beautiful people?

From Jay Z and Beyonce’s Blue Ivy, Will and Jada Smith’s Jaden and Willow to Prince William and Kate’s George Alexander Louis, celebrities all over the world have continued to flaunt their adorable kids.

While some of the kids have started showing early signs of interest in the showbiz world, others bask in the stardom that comes with being a celeb kid but stay away from fully being involved in the industry.

Nigerian Entertainment Today brings you details and some pictures of precious tykes with their famous Nigerian parents here.

Annie Macaulay Idibia

No. of Offsprings: 2

Names: Isabella and Olivia

Isabella Idibia is the first child born to Annie Macaulay and pop star, 2Face Idibia, in 2008. The pop star has five other children from 2 other women. In 2014, Annie gave birth again, to the couple’s second child, Olivia Idibia. Interestingly, Isabella is already following in her mum’s footsteps with a role in Uche Jombo Rodriguez’s movie, Unconditional.

Mercy Johnson.

No of Offspring: 1 (with another on the way)!

Name: Purity

Almost 2 years old already, Purity Okojie is Mercy Johnson and hubby, Prince Odianose Okojie‘s first child together, though the couple is expecting another child before the end of 2014 or early 2015. Mercy’s husband has two other children from a previous marriage though.

Wizkid

No of Offspring: 1

Name: Boluwatife

Paparazzi and the media have become a part of pop sensation, Wizkid’s career as well as the birth and growth of his 3 year-old son, Boluwatife Balogun. And just like his dad, Boluwatife steals the show from parents, Wizkid and Shola Thompson, in photos.

Ice Prince.

No of Offspring: 1

Name: Jamal

2 year-old Jamal Zamani is the real fire of the Zamani clan, led by Panshak a.k.a Ice Prince. The little boy with a cute face can be seen once in a while on the rapper’s Instagram page, spending quality time with his father.

Peter Okoye of Psquare.

No of Offspring: 2

Names: Cameron and Aliona.

Peter Okoye, one half of Psquare, and his wife, Lola Omotayo; gave birth to Cameron in September 2009. Four years after, their female child, named Aliona, followed, precisely in January 2013. The Okoye kids are as adorable and cute as their parents. They already understand fashion trends and strive to always strike a cute pose in pictures.

Paul Psquare.

No of Offspring: 1

Names: Andre

In June 2013, a few months after his twin brother welcomed a baby girl as his second child, Paul Okoye of PSquare also became a father, with the birth of Andre. Paul and his wife, Anita, got married early this year.

Monalisa Chinda.

No of Offspring: 1

Names: Tamaralily

Monalisa Chinda gave birth to Tamaralily, a budding singer, in 2008 with then-husband, Dejo Richards. Since her birth, Monalisa has continually flaunted the pretty budding entertainer..

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde.

No of Offspring: 4

Names: Meraiah Ekeinde, Princess Ekeinde, M.J. Ekeinde, Micheal Ekeinde.

Time Magazine-acclaimed Nollywood queen, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde boasts of 4 children at just 35 years old. Beautiful Meraiah leads the pack of the beautiful children Omotola and her pilot hubby, Matthew Ekeinde, have together. Princess, M.J and Michael follow Meraiah.

Dakore Akande

No of Offspring: 2

Name: Ayomide and undisclosed

2-year old Miss Ayomide Akande is the first child of Dakore Egbuson and Olumide Akande. The beautiful toddler joined her parents in welcoming her kid sister, whose name has not been disclosed so far, in early 2014.

Timaya

No of Offspring: 1

Name: Emmanuelle Odom

In May 2012, self-styled Egberi Papa of Bayelsa, Timaya and his longtime lover, Barbara welcomed their first child. Named Emmanuelle, the 2 year old has been her father’s priceless jewel as he consistently shows her off on Instagram. The two are yet to officially tie the nuptial knot.

Mike Ezuruonye

No of Offspring: 1

Name: Undisclosed

In 2011, a year after Mike Ezuruonye tied the nuptials with Keke in a glamorous wedding; the couple welcomed their first son together in Toronto, Canada. The 2-year old has enjoyed a fair share of fame, as his father flaunts the fresh looking tot on social media.

Source: thenet.ng