Author: Winifred Andem
Some talents run in the family. These Nigerian celebrity mums paved the way in the entertainment industry, and their daughters are carrying the torch, making names for themselves along the way. Here are eight celebrity mother-daughter duos who share more than just DNA.
Mo Abudu and Temidayo “Ted” Abudu
Industry: Film and Television
Mo Abudu has built a career as a media executive, founding EbonyLife. Her daughter, Temidayo, has followed her into filmmaking. A producer, writer and casting director, Ted’s credits include Òlòtūré and The Royal Hibiscus Hotel, putting the family’s storytelling talent to work behind the camera.
Lynda Ndukwe and Hilda Baci
Industry: Food and Hospitality
Before Hilda Baci broke Guinness World Records in 2023, she was learning to cook from her mum, Lynda Ndukwe. Lynda founded Calabar Pot, a restaurant in Abuja, and Hilda went on to establish her own food business, My Food by Hilda.
Rita Daniels and Regina Daniels
Industry: Film (Nollywood)
Rita Daniels is an actress and film producer who helped her daughter, Regina, get her start. Regina tagged along with her mum to movie sets before landing roles of her own as a child. She has since built her own acting career in Nollywood.
Betty Irabor and Sonia Irabor
Industry: Publishing
Betty Irabor founded Genevieve Magazine and has led it as editor-in-chief. She also founded the Genevieve PinkBall Foundation, which supports breast cancer awareness and treatment in Nigeria. Her daughter, Sonia, shares her flair for writing. She started writing Genevieve’s Teen Zone column at 13 and became the magazine’s editor in 2017. Sonia has also taken her storytelling talent to the screen as an actress, writer and director. She wrote and directed SuperNowa in 2025.
Iyabo Ojo and Priscilla Ojo
Industry: Film (Nollywood)
Iyabo Ojo is a Nollywood actress, and her daughter, Priscilla, has also shown her acting talent on screen. Priscilla’s credits include Beyond Disability, which earned her a Best Child Actress nomination at the Best of Nollywood Awards in 2015.
Deola Sagoe and Teni Sagoe
Industry: Fashion
Deola Sagoe is a haute couture designer and the founder of House of Deola, known for using traditional African textiles to create contemporary designs. She became the first Black woman to present a collection at AltaRoma, Rome’s fashion week, in 2004, and the first Nigerian to stage her own solo show at New York Fashion Week in 2014. Her daughter, Teni, shares her eye for design. She has worked as visual director at House of Deola and cofounded CLAN, a Lagos ready-to-wear brand, with her sisters, Aba and Tiwa.
Mercy Aigbe and Michelle Gentry
Industry: Media and entertainment
Mercy Aigbe and her daughter, Michelle Gentry, both work with brands as influencers. Mercy combines that work with acting, filmmaking and entrepreneurship, while Michelle creates digital content and works as a fashion model.
Uche Nancy, Sonia Uche and Chinenye Nnebe
Industry: Film (Nollywood)
Uche Nancy’s creative work in Nollywood spans acting, costume design and film production. Her daughters, Sonia Uche and Chinenye Nnebe, have also built careers in the industry as actresses.
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