Nollywood Star Egbenya Christabel Welcomes Baby Boy, Fans Celebrate
Nigerian actress Egbenya Christabel has shared the joyous news of welcoming a baby boy with her husband. The actress, who celebrated her traditional marriage in 2021 and had her white wedding in April 2024, took to Instagram to announce the arrival of her second child.
In her heartfelt post, Christabel expressed immense gratitude to God for the blessing of her new son, Chikamso Mark Jr Onumajuru. She described the journey to this moment as challenging but thanked God for making her a mother of two beautiful children. Her announcement has been met with an outpouring of congratulatory messages from fans, friends, and colleagues.
Prominent Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko was among those who joined in the celebration, sharing a heartfelt message to honor her colleague. The news of Christabel’s new arrival has also sparked a flurry of reactions from other celebrities and fans, who have flooded social media with warm wishes and congratulations.
Here are some of the reactions from social media:
- “@destinyetikoofficial: “Oh my God 😍😍😍😍😍. Amazing father 🙏🏻🙌❤.”
- “@ucheogbodo: “👏👏👏👏👏👏 Wow 🤩 congratulations beautiful. God is marvelous. I’m happy for you asa.”
- “@kiki_obasi: “I’m in tears.”
- “@temilolaomowaye: “Congratulations o, I pray he will live to fulfill purpose on earth in Jesus Name.”
- “@meetjaneobi: “Wow congratulations darling ❤️❤️❤️❤️ you are blessed.”
- “@patpat_ugwu: “Wooow my sister you are blessed congratulations.”
- “@blezgee: “Meaning you were 4 months in when you had your wedding.”
Christabel Egbenya’s joyous announcement follows a period of speculation and rumors, including a notable moment in 2021 when she addressed rumors about her relationship with Nollywood actor Yul Edochie. Despite the past controversies, the arrival of her baby boy has been a bright spot for the actress, who has also shared beautiful moments from her daughter Chikaima’s dedication service on Instagram.
