Emeka Ike is a renowned Nollywood actor, director, producer, and investor who has worked in a variety of roles.
He is also known as one of the most popular actors in Nollywood.
Apart from being a popular actor, the actor is also well educated that the University of Lagos awarded him a degree in Mechanical Engineering, before he decided to pursue his acting career.
How Did Emeka Ike Begin His Acting And Political Career?
Emeka Ike began acting as an undergraduate after one of his older colleagues, Ernest Obi, connected him to Charles Owoyemi, the producer of the popular television series ‘Fortune. ‘Emeka Ike’s first acting role was in the television series ‘Fortune. ‘
The actor shot to fame after appearing in the Chico Ejiro- directed blockbuster movie ‘ Deadly Affair, ‘ which was released in 1995.
Emeka Ike was the most popular lover- boy on Nigerian television throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s era. In addition to acting, the seasoned actor has dabbled in politics in the past.
As a member of the Young Progressive Party, Emeka Ike ran for a seat in the House of Representatives to represent Ideato South Local Government Area in Imo State in 2018. He was defeated in the election (YPP). The results of the elections, however, did not reflect his aspirations, and he was defeated.
Emeka Ike’s Marriage
He has been married twice, once to a half- caste woman and once to another woman. His first marriage took place in 2000, when he tied the knot with Suzanne Emma, a Dutch- Nigerian teacher.
He and Suzanne had four children together before going through a contentious and acrimonious divorce in 2017.
Emeka is currently married to Yolanda Pfeiffer, a South African model who works in the fashion industry. He and his wife, Yolanda, are the parents of a beautiful daughter.
Who Is Emeka Ike’s First Wife?
In 2000, Emeka Ike and his ex-wife Suzanne Emma tied the knot in a ceremony reminiscent of a carnival.
Based on their expressions of happiness throughout the extravagant ceremony, it appeared as though their marriage would endure forever for them.
Unfortunately, Suzanne filed for divorce at the Lagos Island Customary Court on July 13, 2015.
The divorce between the estranged couple was one of the most contentious in the history of Nollywood. Despite the fact that Emeka Ike’s divorce process took two years, it was finally completed in 2017.
Many charges were leveled, rumors were spread, and there was a great deal of animosity between the two sides.
Suzanne Emma accused her ex-husband, Emeka Ike, of molestation, torture, and relentless beating, and claimed that her health would be jeopardized if she continued to live with him.
Affirming the accusation, Emeka Ike, who was at the time the acting guild’ s factional president, stated that he had never been accused of being a wife abuser.
In his allegations, the actor claimed that several members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, notably Ibinabo Fiberisima, were responsible for his marital problems.
Suzanne Emma’ s marriage was dissolved by a three- member tribunal in 2017, with Emeka Ike receiving primary custody of their four children and their mother having the ability to visit them whenever she wants.
The actor, on the other hand, alleged that the divorce judgment was unfair because neither he nor his lawyer were present at the courthouse when the divorce papers were signed.
According to reports, the actor was so wounded by his divorce that he decided to take a hiatus from the entertainment world.
Who Is Emeka Ike’s Second Wife?
After a few years of being separated from his first wife, Emeka Ike discovered love again. He met his future wife, Yolanda Pfeiffer, a model based in Germany, at an award event in Germany, and their romance blossomed from that point on.
After dating for a while, the couple tied the knot in a low- key ceremony, and they welcomed their first child in October of last year
Who Are Emeka Ike’s Children?
Emeka Ike is the father of five children, four from his previous marriage to Suzanne Emma and one from his new marriage to Yolanda Pfeiffer.
Emeka Ike’s previous marriage to Suzanne Emma produced four children, and his new marriage to Yolanda Pfeiffer produced one.
