Nollywood Actress Laide Bakare Announces Third Marriage, Calls It First 'Official' Union

Nollywood actress Laide Bakare announces she will marry for the third time, calling it her first 'official' marriage despite two previous unions. She revealed this in an interview with content creator Akin Abolade, stating preparations are underway but declining to share the wedding date or her fiancé's identity.

Her first marriage was to US-based businessman Olumide Okufulure, with whom she shares daughter Simi. After their separation, she married Alhaji Mutairu Atanda Orilowo in 2012, giving birth to two sons. She left this marriage after Orilowo was reportedly wanted by EFCC in 2014 over alleged fraud. Bakare has previously said she's open to up to five marriages if previous ones don't work.

This announcement comes amid her public history with fellow Nollywood stars including Eniola Badmus, with whom she's had viral altercations and mutual accusations. Her openness about marriage frequency continues to spark discussion about celebrity relationships in Nigeria's entertainment industry.

Given her track record of previous marriages ending and public disputes with industry peers, what does this third attempt say about changing attitudes toward marriage and divorce in Nigeria's entertainment scene?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/18/actress-laide-bakare-announces-third-marriage/