Nollywood has given us iconic couples, from Dozie and Dunni of “The Wedding Party” to Louis and Lola of “The Men’s Club”. But every now and then, they remind us that real life exists and love and chemistry aren’t always enough.
Obalola and Teni in Gangs of Lagos
They loved each other from childhood and looked like they were about to have a genuine, cute, lovey-dovey relationship. We were rooting for them, but apparently, if your daddy kills your potential man’s fathers, you’re no longer viable for love.
Kopiko and Oscar in Passport
Past the snarky remarks and quick jabs, Kopiko and Oscar seemed to understand and see each other. They had great chemistry and banter, and we won’t have minded if they had decided to explore it,.
Sarah and Panam in The House of Secrets
All these two wanted was to continue loving each other and their unborn child, but Nigeria happened to them. Panam’s life was cut short, and Sarah was swept into the messiest mess Nollywood has given us this year.
Akin and Goldie in Brotherhood
Something about Goldie dying in Akin’s arms on their last score feels incredibly cruel. All they needed was a couple more minutes to ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after, but that oversabi police officer decided to put an end to their Bonnie and Clyde romance by ending Goldie.
Uche and Toyin in a Sunday Affair
These women were good on their own, yes they were friends but they had such a great friendship, everyone started shipping them together. Sunday didn’t need to involve himself in their lives, all he had to do was stay away and let their love blossom into whatever they wanted it to be. But men will always find their way into women’s business.
Donna and Xavier in A Simple Lie
They were still in love with each other, and everyone they got into a relationship with suffered for it. There’s also the fact that Donna’s husband was the scum of the earth.She deserved a lot better than that abusive man.
Samuel and Rekya in Man of God
They were both badly behaved, but somehow they understood each other and didn’t judge their shortcomings. The only time Samuel could be himself was when he was around Rekya, and if he had enough self-awareness he’d have known that leaving her wasn’t the wisest thing to do.
Ahanna and Adaugo in Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
While we understand that Ahanna did Amara dirty, and she was a woman scorned, she could have dealt with him without involving Adaugo. Ahanna and Adaugo looked like they really loved each other, and were cute AF together. Amara should have found other ways to deal with Ahanna’s treachery, ways that didn’t involve killing the mother of his child.
