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10 Celebrity Weddings That Surprised Fans In 2022

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Mercy Chinwo; Kemi Adetiba; Rita Dominic

2022 marked the beginning of marital bliss for some Nigerian celebrities who took their fans by surprise as they tied the knot with their lovers.

From comedians, singers, and actors, the entertainment industry witnessed many weddings, bringing joy to the celebrants and their fans.

In no particular order, here are 10 celebrity weddings that surprised fans in 2022:

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MI Abaga

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Veteran rapper, Jude Abaga, also known as MI, married his fiancée, Eniola Mafe, in a church ceremony on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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The rapper, also known as The Guy, had traditionally tied the knot on Thursday, September 23, 2022.

The events were well attended by fellow celebrities like Banky W and Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Basketmouth, IK Osakioduwa, amongst others.

Mercy Chinwo

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Gospel artiste, Mercy Chinwo, took fans by surprise on June 23, 2022, when she announced her engagement to Blessed Uzochikwa, the resident pastor at WaterBrook Church, Lagos.

On Saturday, August 13, 2022, the couple tied the knot in a church ceremony, a day after their traditional marriage in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.

Attendees at the events include fellow gospel artistes and celebrities such as Chidinma, Judith Kanayo, Banky W, etc.

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Rita Dominic and Fidelis Anosike

Veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic, on Saturday, November 26, 2022, tied the knot with renowned publisher, Fidelis Anosike, at a manor in North Yorkshire, England.

This is coming seven months after the actress and her husband did their traditional marriage in her hometown in Imo State on April 19, 2022.

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After the events, Dominic revealed that the United Arab Emirates’ decision to ban Nigerians and other nationalities in October almost ruined her white wedding.

Frederick Leonard and Peggy Ovire
Nollywood actor, Fredrick Leonard, went public about his romance with his colleague, Peggy Ovire, on the latter’s birthday on October 21, 2022.

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Barely a month later, the duo shared their pre-wedding picture, to the amazement of fans.

Peggy and Freddie married on November 19 in the actress’ hometown in Warri, Delta State.

Tim Godfrey

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Nigerian gospel artiste, Tim Godfrey, on February 16 announced his engagement to his beau on his Instagram page, with a sprinkle of mystery as he didn’t unveil her identity.

A month later, the father-of-one unveiled his fiancee as Erica Katrina Jones from Anambra State.

On Saturday, April 23, 2022, the worship leader and his bride held their white wedding at a ceremony held in Culpeper, VA, United States.

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Kemi Adetiba

Movie director and producer, Kemi Adetiba, has announced her engagement to music executive, Oscar Heman-Ackah, on February 9, 2022, to fans’ surprise.

The King of Boys director tied the knot in April in a registry, which came before her colourful star-studded traditional marriage ceremony same month.

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Attendees at the event include Sola Sobowale, Banky W and Adesua Wellington, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, amongst others.

Nikki Laoye and Soul Snatcha
Popular gospel artiste, Nikki Laoye, tied the knot with fellow singer, Kunle Adeyoola, aka Soul Snatcha, on Friday, March 18.

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Nikki shared pictures of the ceremony on her Instagram page, as she appreciated those who contributed to the ceremony.

She also gave special thanks to her family and her husband’s, who graced the private ceremony.

 

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I’m Done – Peter Okoye Dumps Shared Birth Date With Twin Paul Okoye, Picks New Date

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Peter Okoye, the Nigerian singer and songwriter popularly known as Mr P, has officially announced a change to his birthday celebration date.

This is an action which is now seen as a deep break from his twin brother, Paul Okoye.

In a post shared via his X account on Monday, the artist declared that November 18 will no longer be recognized as his birthday.

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I’m making it official. November 18th is no longer my birthday celebration date. Please note that I will not be accepting any messages or gifts on that day,” he wrote.

He added, “My birthday will now be celebrated on November 30th. This is a personal decision, and I truly appreciate your understanding.”

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The announcement comes amid a lingering and increasingly public feud involving his twin brother Paul and their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye.

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Members of the once known as P-Square, Peter and Paul went their separate ways following intense disputes over management, finances, and allegations of betrayal.

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Despite their much-publicized reunion in 2021, problems resurfaced, with Peter accusing Paul and Jude of marginalization and financial misconduct, while Paul countered by alleging that Peter reported them to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The long-running tension escalated in June 2025 when Peter declared he had completely severed ties with his family particularly his brothers.

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Davido Confirms Joint Project With Chris Brown

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Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Davido has confirmed that he has a joint project with American R&B star, Chris Brown scheduled for release next year.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Swift Conversations podcast, Davido explained that he is now focused on making more African-inclined, however, he’s still open to collaborating with American artists.

“The music I am making now is very African. In this next project, I am working with a lot of my original producers from back home.

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“However, I am still an American so definitely there’s going to be collaborations. Me and Chris Brown got an album coming next year,” he stated.

Davido and Chris Brown first collaborated on the hit track ‘Blow My Mind’ in 2019. Since then the duo have collaborated on about five songs.

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They have been hinting on a joint project for sometime now, with Davido first teasing it in 2023.

He revealed that they have a lot of unreleased songs together.

 

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Davido Introduced Luxury, Flamboyant Lifestyle To Nigerian Music Industry – Sharon Adeleke Claims

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Sharon Adeleke, sister of Afrobeats star. David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has claimed that the singer introduced luxury and flamboyant lifestyle into the Nigerian music industry.

She made the claim during the singer’s Apple Radio live takeover with family and friends to celebrate his 15th anniversary in the music industry.

I think that David is one of the people that started all this being flashy and showing off and making it cool, in Nigeria,” she said.

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Davido inferred: “When we came to Nigeria, Mo’Hits did it with like having a crew but you see how in America, every successful musician has a crew, his guys and all that.”

Sharon insisted: “You brought that. Nobody used to do that.”

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Davido has repeatedly admitted being inspired by the defunct Mo’Hits, which was led by Don Jazzy and D’banj.

In previous interviews, he shared how he was inspired to do music by the Mo’Hits crew and spending sometime in their mansion when absconded from home after flouting his father’s order not to pursue music.

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