It’s not a day’s job for a Nigerian celebrity to get a break in
the entertainment industry, especially with all the competition and limited opportunities. Despite this, some
incredible families have earned a spot in the entertainment
industry with not just one, but two and sometimes three of
the family members making a name for themselves.
1. Dakore Egbuson Akande and Timini Egbuson
Aside from acting talent, good looks also appear to run in
the genes of the Egbuson family. Dakore Egbuson Akande
has acted in over 50 films and is an ambassador for Amstel
Malta and Amnesty International. Timini, on the other hand,
is Dakore’s younger brother who is in the early stage of his
acting career. He plays the role of ‘Tobi’ in MTV Shuga Naija.
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2. Don Jazzy and D’ Prince
Michael Collins Ajereh, alias Don Jazzy, is a 32 year old
music producer. The award-winning songwriter, musician
and entrepreneur, is the CEO of Mavin Records,one of the
top record labels in the continent. Having launched Mavin
Records in May 2012, Don Jazzy remains one of the best
producers
in the industry. The Collins brothers sure have a strong bond. Don
Jazzy plays the role of elder brother as he has D’Prince (whose real
name is Charles Enebeli) signed on to his label, Mavins Records. Both
are making waves together in the music industry and have no major
scandal on record.
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3. Paul, Peter and Jude Okoye
These guys deserve an award for the most unified family in
the industry (at least, they appear to be). The Okoyes- Jude,
Paul and Peter – have been in the music industry for over 10 years and produce their songs under the label, Square
records. Peter and Paul alias PSquare are the artistes, while
Jude is their manager. They have major hits to their credit,
such as ‘Do Me’, ‘Taste the Money’ and their most recent
song ‘Shekini’.
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4. Gabriel, Kunle and Aremu Afolayan
Sons of the foremost filmmaker of the 70s and 80s, Adeyemi
Afolayan, Kunle, Aremu and Gabriel Afolayan are no obscure
names in the Nigerian Entertainment industry, especially
Kunle, who is one of the most prominent filmmakers in the
movie industry today. In recent times, Gabriel Afolayan who
is an actor, launched his music career as ‘G Fresh’ and has
produced songs such as ‘Kokoro Ife’. Aremu could be
mistaken for Kunle’s twin and is also a talented actor.
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5. M.I and Jesse Jagz
Both brothers are popular acts in the Nigerian rap industry.
Jude Abaga, alias M.I is a hip hop act with many popular
songs like ‘Crowd mentality’, ‘One Naira’ and a host of
others. He is a music executive at Chocolate City. Jesse
Garba Abaga, alias Jesse Jagz, is also a top rapper and
producer. Initially with the Chocolate City Label along with
his brother, Jesse left the label in 2013 and has since started
his own imprint known as Jagz Nation.
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6. Dbanj and K-Switch
Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, alias D’banj is a 34 year old
singer, songwriter, and a businessman. He recently
celebrated his 10 years in the music industry and is also an
ambassador for Nigeria’s ‘Agricultural Revolution’.He was
introduced into the music industry in 2006, with his hit
single
Tongolo. He is also Nigeria’s first United Nations Youth Ambassador for
Peace, and he owns the Koko Foundation for Youth and Peace Development.
Kehinde Oladotun Oyebanjo, alias Kayswitch, the younger
brother to Dbanj, is the first signing of D’Banj’s DB Records
and is also an artiste in the hip hop genre.
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7. Sound Sultan and Baba Dee
Olanrewaju Fasasi alias Sound Sultan is a 38 year old
Nigerian rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, comedian and
recording artist, better known by his stage name Sound
Sultan. He is regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern
hiphop music in Nigeria. He recently acquired the multi
million naira ‘Naija Ninja’ studio with his brother, dancehall
singer and video director Baba Dee. Baba Dee released a
statement recently concerning his plans to release a music
album in 2015.
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