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Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Ezeonu’s son, Deacon Famous, welcomes baby with Ghanaian wife Mawusi

Published 28 May 2026 at 5:06 PM

by Ruth Sekyi

2 min read

Renowned Nigerian content creator, stand-up comedian, and digital actor Deacon Famous (Awesome Chidiebere) has officially transitioned into fatherhood
The internet personality, who is the biological son of legendary veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Ezeonu, welcomed a healthy baby boy alongside his gorgeous Ghanaian wife, Mawusi Faith
In a spectacular double celebration broadcast on Wednesday evening, Mawusi revealed that the child arrived precisely on her birthday, calling him her greatest life gift

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The vibrant beauty of cross-border celebrity marriages has birthed a joyful new chapter, sending a massive wave of celebration across the entertainment industries of both Nigeria and Ghana.

Deacon Famous, Ghanaian wife, Nollywood actress, fatherhood announcement, celebrity marriage, newborn, baby boy, motherhood journey, Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Ezeonu welcomes grandson — Nigerian content creator and actor Deacon Famous welcomes his first child with his Ghanaian wife, Mawusi, after one year of marriage. Image credit: Mawusifaith/Instagram
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Deacon Famous, who commands a huge digital following for his clean gospel-centric comedy and social commentary, has successfully expanded his household exactly one year after his highly publicised cross-cultural nuptials.

The beautiful revelation was made public by the new mother on her official Instagram page, where she shared an elite, heart-melting family portrait that instantly sent lifestyle bloggers into overdrive.

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The visual layout featured the radiant couple seated closely together inside a custom home nursery, cradling their newborn bundle of joy.

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Netizens and pop culture observers quickly locked onto the newborn's gender after noticing that both Deacon Famous and Mawusi were flawlessly dressed in matching, vibrant royal blue silk pyjamas, a classic cultural confirmation that the couple has officially welcomed a baby boy.

Mawusi could not hide her profound spiritual gratitude, captioning the historic birthday portraits with deep praise:

"EL-ROI gave me the absolute best birthday gift in 2026, and I am forever grateful 🙌," the new mother wrote.

"Cheers 180°C to a magnificent new chapter of motherhood. Our joy is indeed full. 💃💃💃 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! ❤️"

The Instagram post below shows Deacon Famous’ wife announcing the birth of their child to the world.

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Authors:

Ruth Sekyi (Entertainment Editor) Ruth Esi Amfua Sekyi is a Human Interest Editor at YEN.com.gh with 4+ years' experience across radio, print, TV, and digital media. She holds a B.A. in Communications (PR) from UNIMAC-IJ. Her media career began at Radio GIJ (campus radio), followed by Prime News Ghana. At InstinctWave, she worked on business content, playing major role in events organized by the company. She also worked with ABC News GH, updating their site, served as Production Assistant. In 2025, Ruth completed the ECOWAS, GIZ, and MFWA Information Integrity training. Email: ruth.sekyi@yen.com.gh

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