Gone are the days when marriage was between an older man and a younger woman. These days, age is taking a backseat while love gets the spotlight.
People are no longer paying attention to what people will say but rather their happiness and peace of mind are largely considered in taking life partners today.
In recent years, the search for a single determinant of lifespans, such as a single gene or the decline of a key body system, has been superseded by a new view.
Lifespan is now seen as an outcome of complex processes with causes and consequences in all areas of life, in which different factors affect the individual lifespan simultaneously.
Today’s standard of knowledge is that about 25% of the variation of the human lifespan can be attributed to genetic factors and about 75% can be attributed to nongenetic factors.
Research focusing on nongenetic determinants of lifespan has suggested that socio-economic status, socialization, education, smoking, drinking behaviour has a major impact on individual survival.
Mortality individuals are also affected by characteristics of their relationship with the closest people around them, partnerships as the most important in line.
Partnership, as a basic principle of human society, represents one of the closest relationships individuals experience during their lifetimes.
Regarding predictors of their mortality, partners usually share many characteristics in one lifespan.
Like the usual saying, age is just a number, what matters the most is love and these Nigerian celebrities found love in ageless places while not bothering their pretty heads about the wide age gap.
Check these people
1.) Sade and Rasaq Okoya
The 42-year-old Sade Okoya is married to a 79-year-old Nigerian industrialist and owner of the Eleganza group of companies, Chief Rasaq Akanni Okoya. The couple has been married for over 20 years and they have four beautiful children together.
2.) Regina Daniels and Ned Nwoko
On Sunday, May 26, 2019, Prince Ned Nwoko and Regina Daniels had their traditional wedding in Aniocha local government area of Delta state. 20-year-old Regina has been widely criticized by fans and Nigerians on her marriage to the 62-year-old billionaire, but that hasn’t stopped her from publicising their official portraits as husband and wife on social media while professing her undying love for him.
3.) Lola And Peter Okoye
Peter Okoye aka Mr P and Lola Omotayo are an amazing couple despite the age difference. These two have proven that love is better than anything in marriage. Peter’s wife, Lola is said to be 6 years older than him. Peter and his twin brother Paul were born on the 18th of November 1981. The duo dated for seven years before finally getting engaged and eventually settling down in marriage. Peter and Lola tied the knot in 2013 and it was certainly one for the books of celebrity weddings in Nigeria.
4.) Deola And Darey Art Alade
R&B star and his serial entrepreneur wife, Darey and Deola Art Alade got married in February 2007 and are blessed with two lovely children. They have been married for about 12 years now. Darey is eight years younger than his wife, Deola.
5.) Omotola and Captain Ekeinde
Nollywood star actress Omotola Ekeinde and her beau, Capt. Matthew Ekeinde is one happy couple that’s known to radiate positive vibes. As an 18-year-old lady, Omotola said yes to her husband on the 23rd of March 1996. They have been married for 23 years now and blessed with 4 children despite the 10-year age difference between them.
6.)Anita Joseph and ‘MC Fish’ Fisayo Micheal Olakunju
The Nigeria actress Anita Joesphy who is 34 when she got married to her husband who was 26, MC fish was born 22 March 1993 while Anita was born on 4th January 1984. They both said the love and respect they have for each other brought them together and will keep them together. The two have celebrated their wedding 1 year anniversary on Feb 2021 and can not stop but flaunt their love on Instagram for their followers.
7.) Kaffy And Joseph Ameh
Celebrity dancer, Kafayat Oluwatoyin Shafau and live band drummer, Joseph Adakole Ameh got married in Lagos on June 2, 2012. They are blessed with two lovely children, Eliana Ameh, their daughter and Sean Ameh, their son. Kaffy is eight years older than Pappy J as he is popularly called.
8.) Joke Silva and Olu Jacobs
Internationally acclaimed Nigerian actor and film executive, Olu Jacobs is married to veteran actress Joke Silva. This Nollywood’s power couple has been married since 1989 when Olu Jacobs was 39 years and Joke Silva was 20 years old. The couple met in 1981 at the National Theatre, Lagos, during the 21st Independence anniversary. They are proud parents and grandparents.
9.) Susan Hart and Sunny Kuku
Ex-beauty queen and winner of the 1994 edition of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant, Susan Hart got married to Doctor Olorogun Sunny Kuku, the renowned medical director who co-owned the popular Eko Hospital, many years back. Susan who believes that age is not a barrier in their marriage said her husband’s humility makes them best friends. They have been married for a couple of years now and are still enjoying it like yesterday. They have a son together.
10.) Faith Ikuku and Micheal Ikuku
31-year-old Chief Mrs. Faith Ikuku is the wife of 63-year-old billionaire businessman, Chief Mike Ikuku.
