In terms of giving birth, 2022 has been a good year for Nollywood actresses as many of the screen goddesses were blessed with babies this year.

Popular Nollywood actress and producer Ruth Kadiri had earlier on Thursday, July 21, announced the birth of Emerald-Chizaram-Ezerika, her second child.

The joyful mother shared the wonderful news on her Instagram page.

“Emerald-Chizaram-Ezerika, born July 20, 2022,” she declared. I prayed for you, and I want you to know that. Awaited your arrival. Loved you before to our meeting. And you have completely reminded us throughout our lives that God hears our prayers.

Despite being the most recent Nollywood actress to receive a child in 2022, Ruth Kadiri is by no means the only screen goddess to give birth this year—many other Nollywood actresses also brought their children into the world this year.

We shall examine a few well-known Nollywood actresses who gave birth this year in this article.

1. Regina Daniels
   On June 29, 2022, Regina Daniels, a Nigerian actress and film producer, brought her second son into the world in Amman, Jordan, alongside her rich husband, Prince Ned Nwoko.

Coincidentally, Regina Daniels and her spouse welcomed their second kid, Munir Nwoko, into the world precisely two years after the couple’s first child was born in 2020.

2. Ivie Okujaye Egboh This year, Nollywood actress Ivie Okujaye was also blessed with a child. On June 8, the actress and screenwriter, who was born in Delta, announced the arrival of her new baby on Instagram.

The actress called the new child a “miracle baby” when she announced the baby’s birth on Instagram.

“And now, the baby is here!!!!!! Our Miracle Baby—the one who makes us whole. Very appreciative. Heart so content,” she penned.

After being married in 2015, the actress and her spouse already had two daughters: the first was born in July 2016 and the second in July 2018.

3. Linus Stephanie Okereke
   Stephanie Linus is an actress, model, and filmmaker who has won numerous awards. Seven years after giving birth to their first son, Maxwell, the Imo State-born movie diva and her husband, Linus Idahosa, welcomed their second son together on May 31, 2022.

“A princely arrival with thanksgiving and gratitude to our Heavenly Father, we are delighted to share with you the announcement of the birth of our second son, whose arrival has immersed us with unspeakable joy,” the actress wrote on Instagram after sharing the news. We are incredibly grateful to the Lord for his unending blessings, and our hearts are overflowing with thanks. be to His name.

In 2012, Stephanie and Linus tied the knot in Paris, France.

4. Afolayan Bimbo
   The benefits of childbirth among Nigerian actresses this year did not exclude the Yoruba part of Nollywood; Bimbo Afolayan, for example, announced the birth of her second child on June 4, 2020.
   The actress, who wed well-known filmmaker Okiki Afolayan, announced the child’s arrival on Instagram. The baby was delivered in Houston, Texas
   We made it! “Grateful to God for shining your light on my family, @okikiafolayan baby! She is here.
   Yes, I did wait! We held out! You are here, my princess, and we are staring at you so much that words cannot express how much we adore and cherish you.
   “A special thank you to my family, the Afolayans and the Ogunnowos, for their love and prayers during the past nine months! We are extremely fortunate! She shared.

5. Aminatu Papapa, also known as Bukky Adekogbe Raji
This year, another Yoruba-speaking Nollywood actress, Bukky Raji, also known as Aminatu Papapa, welcomed a child. The actress welcomed their little boy, Prince Abidemi Raji, in June of this year with the help of her husband, Lukmon Raji, an actor who also speaks Yoruba.

On June 12, 2022, the actress announced the child’s arrival to her friends and admirers on her Instagram page, writing, “Alhamdulilah 🙏🙏 Momoreoluwa GOD has blessed my family with a boy, who brings us even more joy 💃💃.

We hope that more Nollywood actresses will continue to be fortunate enough to have lovely children with almost five months left in the year.