Let’s start with a soppy quote.

“True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends, for life without friends is like life on a desert island… to find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.”

Here are 3 Nigerian celebrity pairs who are testaments of true friendship – at least as far as our eyes can see.

1.Banky W and Tunde Demuren

These two have been friends for over 21 years. They have pulled each other up the ladder of success.

They are exemplary figures when it comes to true friendship – with posts, photos and trips to prove it.

These two are even in business together as Banky, Tunde who is a pilot alongside his brother Segun Demuren co-own the EME record label, a production house and a publishing company known as Muzik Men Publishing. They also co-own a charity foundation known as the I-Am-Capable charity foundation.

They are so close that Banky was the one that initiated the relationship between Tunde and his now wife-to-be, Tolu Oniru also known as Toolz.

 

2. Bovi and Basketmouth

Talk about the funny 2 peas in a pod.

Bright Okpocha, 37 with the stage name Basket Mouth and Bovi Ugbomma, 36 have been known to be best of friends for a long time.

Speaking about the secrets of their long-term friendship, Bovi said in an instagram post in 2015, ‘Iron sharpeneth iron. So does gossip sharpeneth friendship. . Gossip is the spice of life. You will be gossiped. So gossip. Remember the difference though. Gossip. Don’t judge.’

Independently, they get audiences cracking but crowds are more inclined to see them together on stage or in skits because of their amazing witty synergy which all boils down to this evergreen friendship they have kept.

 

3. Adebola Williams and Chude Jideonwo
From friends to partners-in-business, Jideonwo and Williams have every reason to be on this list.

The pair who have known each other for over 12 years now are the perfect explanation for a friendship which has been through thick and thin but keeps reaping the fruits of staying together.

These two have taken a small media company- Red Media Africa they started 10 years ago and turned it to one of Africa’s leading youth media networks.

They are also the pioneers of the biggest youth award in Africa- The Future Awards Africa.

The highlight of their friendship was when they both were honoured as the Young Business Leaders of 2014 at the CNBC Africa ‘All Africa Business Leaders Awards’.

31 year old Jideonwo and 30-year-old Williams were also named in Forbes 30 Under 30: Africa’s Best Young Entrepreneurs in 2013.

Do you have any other names? Let’s hear them!