Euro 2024 is buzzing with excitement, and one name dominates the headlines with stellar performances for the Three Lions of England.
Jude Bellingham, the boy from Birmingham, is on the lips of nearly everyone, dominating the pitch and the front pages of all newspapers across England.
However, the headlines have extended from football to Jude’s leap into the fashion world as well as his love life.
Many outlets reported a few weeks ago that US media personality and socialite Kim Kardashian, 46, had developed a soft spot for Jude, 21 after the latter made the England star a brand ambassador for her Skims fashion company.
Jude is dating Dutch model Laura Celia Valk, but before then, he was madly in love with a Ghanaian model, Chitty Asantewaa.
Love knows no boundaries, and Asantewaa seems to have joined the growing list of Ghanaian women who have fallen into the web of relationships with foreigners.
Even the most difficult barriers, such as race, language, and culture, appear to fall flat in the face of matters related to the heart.
Although in some cases, the racial and cultural differences which make up interracial relationships often cause them to fail, for others, their relationship keeps moving from strength to strength.
In this article, The Ghana Report lists some international stars who have dated or married Ghanaian women.
- Jude Bellingham and Chitty Asantewaa
Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham reportedly dated Turkish-Ghanaian social media influencer Chitty Asantewaa in 2022 before calling it quits around a year later.
With over 23,000 followers, the budding influencer often shares snaps from glamorous outings and trips to exotic destinations.
During her relationship with Jude, Asantewaa shared snaps of her night out in Paris and trips to Germany, where Jude was based.
Despite her popularity on Instagram, Asantewa kept the relationship private and never shared photos of the player on her social media pages.
- Buju Banton and Nina Atala
Mark Anthony Myrie, professionally known by his stage name Buju Banton, is a Jamaican reggae dancehall musician.
He is considered one of Jamaican music’s most significant and well-regarded artists.
Buju Banton was married to Nina Atalah.
However, they divorced when he was incarcerated.
Nina officially separated from Buju Banton in 2017, and renowned lawyer Nana Asante Bediatuo, who is also the Executive Secretary to the President of Ghana, was her lawyer when she filed for divorce.
- Adrian Bolt Lewis and Vicky Zugah
Actress Vicky Zugah and her Sierra Leonean ex-lover, Big Brother Africa star Adrian Bolt Lewis, engaged in 2016.
The two were blessed with a son christened Andre.
Vicky met the ‘love of her life’, Bolt, when he visited his childhood friend Maier in Ghana.
Months after their break up, it was reported that Bolt was married to someone else when they were dating.
However, Vicky said she never knew that Bolt was married, as it was reported.
Detailing what led to their breakup, Vicky stated that he abused her in front of her family at a hotel.
- Iceberg Slim and Juliet Ibrahim
Nigerian rapper Iceberg Slim and Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim had a public relationship for two years before their breakup in 2018.
The rapper has since admitted that he cheated during the relationship, and reflecting again; he revealed that he did that because he sought emotional comfort elsewhere.
Slim and Ibrahim were couple goals to many, but it didn’t take long before the cracks in the relationship began to show.
The first clue that the relationship was going sour was when Juliet deleted all his photos from her Instagram page.
In 2019, Slim went on Instagram to publicly apologise to Juliet Ibrahim.
After accusing her of being toxic, Iceberg Slim apologised and revealed his wrongdoings, asking that the actress forgive him for all he had done to her.
Although the apology came from a good place, Juliet felt it was a bit late, but she appreciated that he had spoken up to clear the air.
- Jim Iyke and Nadia Buari
When they first revealed their dating life in 2013, the famous Nigerian actor Jim Iyke and Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari seemed inseparable.
Their frequent appearances side by side had fueled gossip columns and social media discussions, with fans eagerly following their every move.
The duo graced red carpets together and were later tagged as a ‘power couple’, but they broke up for unknown reasons.
Years after their break up, Jim Iyke said those memories ignited mixed feelings.
According to him, although he has lost communication with most Ghanaian actors and actresses he worked with some years ago, he still respects them.
- Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk and Yvonne Nelson
In 2012, the Ghanaian and Nigerian entertainment industries were shaken by news that the relationship between Nigerian singer Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk and Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson had ended.
After three years in their romantic journey, the couple decided to part ways.
A decade after the breakup, the Ghanaian actress revealed that the singer cheated on her with another actress, adding that she cried for about two months after they broke up.
Iyanya shared his experiences from his relationship with Yvonne Nelson, described it as an incredibly beautiful relationship, and emphasised that Yvonne was captivating and impossible to resist.
Describing the depth of their relationship, the Nigerian artiste mentioned that it was so significant that he even got a tattoo of Yvonne Nelson’s name on his arm.
- Tobi Sanni Daniels and Rebecca Acheampong (Becca)
Nigerian entrepreneur Tobi Sanni Daniel tied the knot with Ghanaian music sensation Rebecca Acheampong, popularly known as Becca, in 2018.
The duo became the subject of discussion by most entertainment enthusiasts when news of their marriage broke on social media.
The simple but classy traditional wedding was held in a coded location at Airport in Accra.
The two have been married for five years, and their union is blessed with a child.
- Travis Greene and Dr Jacqueline Greene
American gospel singer and pastor Travis Montorius Greene has been married to Dr. Jacqueline Greene, a Ghanaian dentist, for the past 13 years.
The seven-time Stellar Award winner met his wife when he was 22, and she was 19 during a ministry event in 2007. They had a distant relationship for four years before their marriage in 2011.
Travis renewed his wedding vows to Jacqueline on December 15, 2019, her birthday.
The couple have three boys together.
- Moses Bliss and Marie Wiseborn
Nigerian Gospel singer and songwriter Moses Bliss surprised his fans by sharing photos of his engagements with his Ghanaian sweetheart, Marie Wiseborn.
It was reported that the newly wedded couple’s love story began with a simple social media tag.
After seeing the video, Moses couldn’t help but be captivated by Marie’s dance moves.
They became friends months later and finally got married in February 2024.