10 Nigerian Celebrities You Didn't Know Are Twins (2024)

1. Chinyere Wilfred

Nollywood actress Chinyere Wilfred is a twin, which may come as a surprise to many people. Her twin sister is Chinaelo Mojekwu and when images of the two women hit the internet, people couldn't believe their eyes and were seriously shocked by the fact that Chinyere is a twin.

2. Eku Edewor

Eku Edewor is a very popular and renowned television host, actress, and model. The lightskin beauty who has become a staple in the Nigerian entertainment space also has a twin sister by the name of Kessiana who lives in London.

3. Mary Lazarus

Mary Lazarus is a successful popular Nigerian actress most popular for appearing in a slew of movies and TV series as well as a number of television commercials. One thing a lot of people don’t know however is that Mary Lazarus actually has a twin brother named Joseph Lazarus

4. Marvin

Chemical engineer, fitness coach, and Big Brother Titans contestant Marvin is another person who many people still don't know is a twin. Marvin has a twin brother named Kevin and the resemblance and twin energy between both men is definitely uncanny. Even from pictures, you can tell that these two are definitely twin boys!

5. Kehinde Bankole

Kehinde Bankole is one of the most prolific Nigerian actresses on the rise. The beautiful actress has starred in a number of blockbuster movies including the very successful and very well received Sista as well as movies like Dear Affy, Adire, and more. What many don't know is that Kehinde Bankole also has a beautiful twin sister named Taiwo who is an event planner.

6. Elozonam

Big Brother Naija star Elozonam is most famous for his time in the Big Brother house and his comedic skits, and acting roles. A little known fact people often don’t know about Elozonam though is that he is in fact a twin. Elozonam has a twin brother named Kanso and although they are not identical twins, the twinship is undeniable.

7. Chidinma and Chidiebere Aneke

There's no compiling a list of Nollywood twins without the inclusion of the Aneke twins. The Aneke twins are two of the most popular twins in the Nigerian entertainment industry and have starred in a number of popular movies together.

8. Daniella

Daniella Utangbe Peters is an actress, spoken word artist, and content creator who is best known for competing on the seventh season of the Big Brother Naija season: Level Up. One thing people may not know, and were very surprised to find out when she did reveal it, is that she is also a twin. Daniella has a twin sibling and even though both siblings are not identical twins, the twin energy is definitely there, even in pictures.

9. Nazim and Kalim Amokachi

If the surname Amokachi sounds familiar to you, that is because it is. Daniel Amokachi is a legendary Nigerian footballer who many don’t know gave birth to identical twin sons – Nazim and Kalim. Both boys are now following after their father’s footsteps to make it in soccer and if their father’s genes are any evidence of what they’re capable of, then they have the ability to go really far in this profession.

10. P-Square

The most popular twins in the entertainment industry are Peter and Paul Okoye together who makeup the very internationally popular duo, P-Square. There's no doing a compilation of popular Nigerian twins without including them.

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