From Simi to Sharon Ooja, several Nigerian celebrities have welcomed or announced babies in 2026. Here is a complete roundup of the notable births and pregnancy reveals so far this year.
Simi and Adekunle Gold
The couple quietly welcomed their second child on March 10, 2026. Simi announced the arrival on April 1 via a series of maternity photos and a heartfelt Instagram caption. The announcement had been teased months earlier through Adekunle Gold's music video for 'My Love Is the Same', in which Simi appeared with a visible baby bump. The couple, who are already parents to daughter Deja, now have a son.
Mo Bimpe and Lateef Adedimeji
One of the year's most emotional announcements came on May 1. Lateef Adedimeji shared a video on Instagram captioned 'We've been keeping a secret,' revealing that he and Mo Bimpe had welcomed triplets—three boys—after over four years of marriage. The news generated an enormous outpouring of support online, with fans and colleagues celebrating what many described as a miracle.
Veekee James
Fashion designer Veekee James and her husband, Femi Atere, welcomed their daughter, Eliana Adeife Atere, on May 2. The announcement completed a journey that began publicly in February, when Veekee confirmed her pregnancy and followed it with a lavish gender reveal in Dubai. She named her daughter Eliana, meaning 'My God has answered,' and accompanied the announcement with 1 Samuel 1:27.
Sharon Ooja
The 'Skinny Girl in Transit' actress announced the birth of her first child, a baby boy, with husband Ugo Nwoke on May 20. 'I just gave birth to the most handsome baby boy I have ever seen,' she wrote. The couple have kept his full name private for now, sharing only his initials (W.I.N.), which feels like a conscious attempt at maintaining privacy.
Temi Otedola and Mr Eazi
The couple announced the birth of their first child on May 21, sharing photos of Temi's bump in what appeared to be a post-birth reveal rather than a pregnancy announcement. The baby arrived roughly ten months after their lavish three-country wedding. No name or gender has been disclosed yet.
Linda Cyril
The TikTok personality with over two million followers welcomed her first child after five years of waiting, documenting the entire journey from home to hospital on Instagram.
Still Expecting
Ini Dima-Okojie
She announced her pregnancy on April 22, describing it as 'God writing her story of grace,' a line that carries weight given her well-documented battle with fibroids since 2017, including a recurrence in 2024 that she managed through lifestyle changes.
Wofai Fada
The actress shared her pregnancy news in a birthday message to her husband Taiwo Cole, describing it as a 'new chapter.' The couple, married in May 2024, are expecting their second child together. Their daughter will become a big sister.
It has been that kind of year, full of answered prayers, well-kept secrets, and very good news.
