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Showbiz kids of movie stars

Among the many familiar faces in the movie industry, there are children of stars who follow the footsteps of their famous parents. Here’s a look at some of them.

- Hafsah Abubakar Matazu

WYul Edochie

here it comes to Pete Edochie, he needs no introducti­on in Nollywood. His roles have won many hearts over the years and now his son, Yul is doing the exact same things. Like father, like son, he is also enjoying a thriving career in Nollywood gaining heavy popularity as well.

Sola Kosoko-Abinna

Jide Kosoko’s daughter Sola has also ventured into acting after her father’s career spanning over 15 years. She has establishe­d herself as a well-recognized face in Nollywood and by the looks of it, a chance at giving her father a run for his money.

Ahmad Ali Nuhu

Son of the king of Kannywood, Ali Nuhu, his son Ahmad rose to fame as a child actor with roles in movies such as Zuri’a, Akan Idona and Kara da Kiyashi amongst others. He is also the ambassador of Blue Boat milk. Also, his daughter Fatima has also joined her brother and father taking roles in Kannywood movies as well.

Olasunkanm­i Omobolanle

Olaunkanmi is another child of a famed actor: Sunday Omobolanle more popularly known as Pappy Luwe. He’s been making people laugh on the big screen for decades and now, his son Kanmi is doing a swell job on screen too with many roles over the years.

Femi Adebayo

Adebayo Salami, one of the most celebrated Nollywood actors has paved way for his son, Femi to have his own time in the spotlight. A lawyer by profession, he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps with a career in Nollywood with a lot of success. He has currently been acting for close to 10 years with no plans of slowing down.

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