In Nigeria, there are several famous personalities who bear an uncanny resemblance to their fathers. From their facial features to their mannerisms, these celebrities seem to have inherited their father’s looks in a striking manner. Let’s take a closer look at 12 Nigerian celebrities who look exactly like their fathers.
1. Flavour
Flavour N’abania is a popular Nigerian highlife singer. The musician no doubt looks like his father. Recently, the singer shared a video of himself singing to his father who is suffering from stroke. The fans couldnt help but notice the resemblance between Flavour and his father who is also a highlife lover. His father’s name is Benjamin Onyemaechi Okoli.
2. Genevieve Nnaji
It is scientifically proven that when a husband and wife stay together for a long time, they tend to look alike. For Genevieve’s parents, this is in fact the case. Both the actresses’ parents look alike, and so because of that Genevieve not only looks like her father, she also looks like her mother.
3. Davido
Davido is a very popular Nigerian singer. He is the son of billionaire businessman, Adedeji Adeleke. When he posted a side-by-side picture with his father, fans couldn’t help but notice the uncanny resemblance between both men. They have the same nose, eyes, and the way both their heads are shaped is also very similar.
4. Yul Edochie
Everyone in Nigeria knows about the power acting duo that just so happen to be father and son, Pete Edochie and Yul Edochie. The two men are powerhouses and are amazing at their craft. They also happen to share a very striking resemblance. Their similarities go deeper than just surface level, even the way both men speak and the deep tones of their voices are very similar.
5. Mr Eazi
If you’ve ever wondered how Mr Eazi’s parents look, well wonder no more. When the Nigerian crooner shared a side-by-side picture with his father, fans everywhere couldn’t help but notice the very striking similarities between he and his dad.
6. Femi Adebayo
Femi Adebayo is a popular Nollywood actor who acts mostly in Yoruba movies. He is the son of veteran Nollywood actor, Salami Adebayo. Both men share a very uncanny similarity as far as their looks go. From the way their faces are shaped to their noses, their eyes…Femi is a carbon copy of his father.
7. Wizkid
Nigerian megastar Wizkid has an undeniable resemblance to his dad. Growing up, Wizkid opened up about how he and his father were very close. In fact, it was his father who started playing him music from a young age and got him interested in music. Undoubtedly, apart from the gift of music, his father, Alhaji Muniru Olatunji Balogun, also gave Wizkid some very good looks.
8. Lionel Orji
Lionel is the only son of Nollywood actor, Zack Orji. His full name is Lionel Chukwuemeka Orji. He also happens to be a successful Gospel singer. Lionel is an exact replica of his very talented father. It is undeniable.
9. Reekado Banks
Reekado Banks is a successful Nigerian singer. The musician and his father have a very similar look. From their faces to their nose, their cheeks, and forehead. It is undoubtable that Reekado Banks truly is the son of his father.
10. Don Jazzy
MAVIN giant, Don Jazzy, is yet another celebrity who is an exact replica of his father. His father is a veteran Nigerian music producer and Don Jazzy has opened up about how he learnt music production from his father. Similar looks, similar talent, Don Jazzy’s father really brought forth another version of himself into this world in Don Jazzy.