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  • Can a woman be taller than she really is?

    By Vera Chidi-Maha

    People are taught before they can climb the ladder to the top. For women to get to the top, they have to be taught and only those who allow themselves to be taught will get to the  top and stay there.

    Teaching is crucial to obtaining. It makes one familiar with an otherwise strange terrain. It releases insight, equips and guides. People who are not taught cannot excel in the area where they lack the appropriate knowledge. However, teaching faces a serious problem if the prospective students are not teachable. There could be many reasons for this, but top of  the lot is low self-esteem; those that see themselves below what they really are. Before now, women were treated as those not worthy to be found in top positions and as a result, they were  ignored, resisted and by passed in anything that had to do with the top. You would not find women going the extra-mile to equip themselves for a higher position. A school of thought rightly pointed out that self-esteem is personal, whether high or low. It comes from within. And if it is low, it prevents and restrains her. Low self-esteem isolates. When a person has inferiority complex, he or she selects his or her needs from a wide range of inferior choices.

    The faith to aim higher is lacking and so flight upwards is impossible. Women were barred from the top mostly not by men but by their sense of self-worth. The messages, programmes, opportunities and schemes in society, though not verbalised, ‘chose’ secondary positions for  women. There were feminine courses in  the university, feminine vacancies in companies, feminine this and feminine that. The top was dominated by men. One also observed that not all women accepted this state. Some rejected and resisted it. These groups of women alienated themselves from whomever and whatever would keep them down. They sought information to empower themselves.

    They fought this cruel and artificial law of gravity. They went up. Most importantly, they dealt with self.

    Instead of measuring themselves low, they increased their worth. They excluded themselves from the legion of women that accepted and consented to inferiority. They noted that the top is not masculine; it is gender blind. The thing about the top is, nobody who doesn’t want it gets it. People that get to the  top prepare for it; they pay the price. Only those who are taught withstand the rigours and the sacrifice for the top. Teaching is what erodes inferiority complex. It arms one to forsake the lies one has been believing about oneself. Who said you can’t get to the top? Who said you are inefficient? Teaching in the long run affects, positively, the way we are. In turn, what we are determines where we are. The candle for the candle stick, the bird for the sky, the fish for the sea. What you are places you in your appropriate habitation. The more transformed you are, the more your ability to fly to the top. So, what’s the message? Change becomes new and different.

    Teaching enforces changes because we change with new information. When you yield to be taught, you are yielding to the power of elevation. It has got nothing to do with your gender. It is the stuff you are made of. It is about what you have equipped yourself for. There are so many vacant positions above your present level whether you see them advertised in the newspaper or not; they exist. Limiting yourself to only the positions available where you are is a great error. There is life beyond where you are and what you are doing now. It’s not only the top we know that we can mount. There’s also the top that can be created. Secondly, you cannot mount the top that you are not fit for and you can never stay too long on a seat you are too big for. To be fit, you have to become adequate. To move upwards from your present seat, you become more than adequate. If you find yourself on one seat for too long, it simply means that the seat is still your size. Become bigger and better and you can actually be ‘taller’ than you are.

  • Topics to discuss in a relationship before you settle down (2)

    By Rios OLA

    1. SHARING bank accounts and sharing the bills

    My husband and I share bank accounts for projects and other things, but we still operate our individual accounts.We withdraw with consent from each other. Agreed consent. So another question here is: “Will you be able to share one bank account?  Would you prefer to keep individual accounts? Both? And what bills will be paid from  what accounts?  And by whom? And when? Will you each put a certain percentage of your income/revenue into it and toward shared bills? Would you be open to having an emergency fund account? Would you open accounts for the kids? As joint signatories or not? And what percentage of funds would go in and how regularly? What if one person is out of job? Or then decides to stay home to raise the kids? What if the male wants to stay home? What’s your plan for affording that? Or if you both will work, what would be the cost implication? Electricity bill? Dstv? Food? Clothes? Medical? Who will handle those? How about school fees? Toiletries? Upkeep for in laws and siblings?

    1. Division of house chores .

    You will need to decide who will do the dishes? Wash clothes? Baby sit? It is important to negotiate and plead if you have to so that you aren’t stuck doing the thing you least like all the time. For instance, I hate washing plates, even as a woman. I can wash clothes for Africa, but plates? I HATE it.I thank God that  the children have  now rescued me; they have been given the duty of ensuring the plates get washed. If you hate  washing dishes, but don’t mind washing clothes like I do, suggest to your partner that you’ll  handle meal preparations all the time if he or she agrees to take on the dishes for you. Come to an amicable agreement. This can only work if what you hate is what your partner can tolerate or even likes. But if your partner hates it too, then you have to find a way to compromise, using your best skills.Just add an incentive if you want the other person to help with it. I didn’t say manipulation, use a positive incentive. May be expensive take out regularly etc.

    1. Sex.

    This may be hard to discuss but it is very, very important. Do you want to sleep with just one person for the rest of your life? Hmmm, tough question! Would you be happy and satisfied? If not, then you will need to discuss this with your partner, especially in these days of ‘open marriages’. Discuss methods you intend to use to keep the fire burning, and of course ensure you both remain sexually appealing to each other. It is all a matter of choice really.

    Read Also: Topics to discuss in a relationship before you settle down (1)

    1. Nuclear and Extended Family obligations.

    In the face of  economic hardship and the need for both parents to work and earn income to sustain the family, you also have to decide how much time  each of you will spend with the family, home training, spending time with the grandmas and grandpas or relatives.How much do you expect to spend with them once you’re married and have children, or even without children. Discuss how much time you expect your spouse to spend with them (and vice versa) and how or who will be responsible for care of the parents or extended family. Especially as our culture dictates one must care for other family members.

    1. Vacations.

    What would you want your vacation to be like? With the children or without the children? In addition to extended family vacations, you and your partner need to discuss other types of vacations you do or don’t enjoy.  Which country would be a yes for you both? And which would be a NO!!! Likewise, are you a workaholic so much that you can’t bear to be away from the business or job?  In this case, you will need to agree amicably as vacation e is meant to be a time of rest and fun. You can’t expect to plan all your vacations for the rest of your life together, but discussing some solutions that you’re both OK with will help you address friction in the future and maintain peace in the home.

    1. The family name

    There are some cultures where children bear the  names of grandparents. So you need to decide what your family name should be? Is it very common? Would you want to make it a compound name? Will your spouse change her  maiden name? What’s your family name going to be? Do not wait till the final day to decide. Talk it out.

    1. Career and academics

    Are both of  you committed to your career? How committed are you? Do you live to work or work to live? Does your life revolve round your job? How will your respective careers affect your family life and family time? Have you been able to achieve your dream career? Are you going to face academics or professional certification? And if you have not achieved that level, what time frame will this take? What kind of personal sacrifices will you have to make to climb the career ladder of your choice? Are you ready to throw it all away for career? Or stick to the family first motto?

    All these aspects and maybe more need to be discussed s to ensure there are no misconceptions or assumptions. I wish you all the best!

  • Behold famous mixed-race Nigerians

     Kehinde OLULEYE

     

    This week’s super-talented celebrities are some of the brightest stars in the entertainment firmament.  They range from ageless beauties to super-gorgeous youngsters and to very handsome men. These group of actresses, singers, OAPs, models and politicians all have something in common: their bi-racial heritage. The term mixed race is applied to people who have a heritage comprising  two different races.  Black and white, brown and black, white and brown and others. In Nigeria, mixed race persons are often called half castes. Several mixed-race celebs have gone on to have successful careers in politics, sports, film, music and sports.

    With the increasing visibility of inter-racial marriages leading to more mixed race people, the world is becoming a colourful place. Here is a roll call of mixed-race persons in showbiz in Nigeria.

    Lilian (Bola) Bach

    Nollywood actress and model, Lilian Bach, was born in Lagos Island to a Nigerian (Yoruba) mother and a Polish father.

    Mrs Florence Ajumobi

    The former First Lady of Oyo State, Mrs Florence Ajumobi, was born in Benin, the capital of the then Bendel State of Lebanese descent from her father’s side and Yoruba descent from her mother’s side.

    Adunni Ade

    Model and Nollywood actress Adunni  Adewale,  popularly known as Adunni Ade, was born in Queens, New York, United States to a German American mother and a Yoruba Nigerian father.

    Caroline Ekanem

    Nollywood actress and one-time producer Caroline Ekanem was born to a Scottish father and a Nigerian (Akwa Ibom) mother.

    Queeneth Hilbert

    Actress-cum-model Queeneth’s father is Lebanese, while her mother is from Ebonyi State.

    Shan George

    Nollywood actress, singer, film producer and director, Shan George, was born in Ediba, a town in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria to a Nigerian mum and a British dad.

    Ramsey Nouah

    Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr, popularly known as Ramsey Nouah, was born in Edo State to an Israeli father and a Yoruba mother who hails from Owo, Ondo State.

    Jiddena

    Wisconsin-born American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer Jidenna Theodore Mobisson, popularly known as Jidenna, was born to a white mother and a Nigerian father who is Igbo.

    Nneka Egbuna

    Nneka Egbuna, widely known as Nneka, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress.  Nneka is the daughter of an Igbo Nigerian father and a mixed race half-German mother.

    Ade Bantu

    Adegoke Odukoya, well-known as Ade Bantu, is a Nigerian German musician, producer and social activist, who is the front man of the 13 piece band BANTU. Ade Bantu was born in Wembley, London. He is the son of a German mother and a Nigerian father.

    Taio Cruz

    Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere, known professionally as Taio Cruz, is an English singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer. Taio was born in London to a Nigerian father and a Brazilian mother.

    Sophie Okonedo

    British actress Sophie Okonedo, is an English film, theatre and television actress. Sophie was born in London to a Jewish mother and Henry Okonedo, her British-Nigerian father.

    Carmen Ejogo

    British singer, television and film actress Carmen Elizabeth Ejogo’s father is a Nigerian, while her mother is Scottish.

    Richard Ayoade

    Richard Ellef Ayoade is an English comedian, actor, filmmaker, author and television presenter. Ayoade was born in London to a Norwegian mother and a Nigerian father.

    Daddy Freeze

    Nigerian broadcaster, presenter and social activist Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, is also the founder of the Free The Sheeple movement in Nigeria. Freeze was born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania to a Nigerian(Yoruba) father and a Romanian mother.

  • Topics to discuss in a relationship before you settle down (1)

    By Rois OLA

    FOR a while, I have been honored to counsel people in some shape or form for about 15 years, and I have observed that quite a number of partners never discussed some key issues or topics before settling down. Some have avoided it deliberately  while some are not even aware issues like these should be raised and addressed from the beginning. You sometimes see cases where husband and wife have drastically different ideas on where they’d like to raise a family, career, religion, running a joint  account and so much more. Below are some of the topics I personally consider need to be discussed if you and your spouse are serious about each other.

    1. Debt before and after

    Money matter is one of the major things that can cause distrust amongst couples.You must ask the question:who is currently  in debt and  what is the plan for repayment? Even after settling down, you should not incur a debt that will affect your partner.If it will, please carry him/her along. If there is no transparency in this aspect that union may never have enough trust or stand the test of time.

    1. Child bearing and upbringing

    Sad to say, not everyone wants children. To some if they never have kids, that can break them, while for others they don’t care if they have kids or not. Do you want them? If so, how many? If not, are you sure about that decision to take permanent steps to ensure you don’t have them (like a vasectomy)? Or tying of tubes? If you do want them, when do you want to have your first? second, third and maybe 12th. I remember I, in the past, always wanted six children. My husband gave me a resounding NO; he wanted only two or maybe even one. Eventually we came to an agreement of two children. As at now, I am considering adoption but he is yet to agree, hopefully soon. Another question to ask is: Are you open to adoption or fertility treatments if you’re unable to conceive naturally? How long do you want to try to conceive naturally before trying different options? Would you be open to surrogacy or other methods of having a child? May be going to an orphanage? This also has to be discussed extensively.

    1. Settling down location

    Where would you like to live? And if you don’t want to put roots down and would prefer to stay on the move indefinitely, is it something your partner would be open to? Remember nature of job has to be considered as well. Would you say any location is fine with you? Or you have specific areas you would hate living in? In terms of street, state, country? If you love where you live, what would persuade you to move? Is it more pay? Better job? Children? Proximity to parents or other extended family? School? Easy access to basic amenities? Security?

    1. Religion

    If you practice a religion or any faith, is it important to you that your partner shares the same faith and practice with you? How does your religion or faith affect your lifestyle or even his/her own? Can either of you tolerate each other’s religion? If you plan to have kids, what religion, if any, do you want to raise them in? Would you mind if none of them goes with your own faith and belief? Would you tolerate them being indoctrinated by another?

    1. Plan for your ideal home

    Do you want a mansion in Victoria Garden city, Lagos? Or normal 3-bedroom flat in Mushin Lagos?  A cozy bungalow in Ikoyi? Or ‘face me I slap you’ in Ajegunle? It may not be so easy to build your own physical home as not everyone ends up becoming a landlord.But knowing whether you and your partner share common goals will help solidify your roles as partners in each other’s lives, showing respect and consideration establishing a common ground confirming that you both are on the same page.

    • Continued Next Week

  • Siju Iluyomade rally an array of First Ladies, other women of substance

    Kehinde OLULEYE

    First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, will today be hosting other wives of governors in Lagos. They include Erelu Bisi Fayemi of Ekiti State; her Edo State counterpart, Mrs Besty Obaseki; Ogun State first lady, Mrs Bamdele Abiodun; present and former First Ladies of Kwara State, Mrs Olufolake Abdulrasaq and Mrs Omolara Omolewa Ahmed. Also on the roll are the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen and Mrs Salamotu Gbajabiamila, wife of the Speaker of House of Representatives.

    And they will be joined by distinguished boardroom gurus like Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, Chairman of First Bank Nigeria and Dr Stella Okoli of Emzor Pharmaceutical Ltd., among others, at the 11th edition of Arise Women’s Conference put together by quintessential lawyer and Convener of Arise Women Initiative, a faith-based Non-Governmental Organisation, Dr. Siju Iluyomade.

    The annual event, which is strategically designed to educate and empower majorly the women folk in the society,  will be held inside the popular The Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David, in Victoria Island, Lagos, will also present Dr. Siju Iluyomade as the woman to watch out for today and in the future.

    All too soon, six years have rolled by after the death of the renowned undertaker, the late Tunji Okusanya, and son Tunji Jnr., in an ill-fated crash. But Bolanle Okusanya, the first daughter of the late undertaker, is still keeping the flag flying.

    A popular make-up artist and the first daughter of the late MIC Royal Limited boss, Bolanle has not only continued to celebrate her late father and late son, but has also taken charge of the business with grace.

    After the death of her father, Bolanle has  proved that contrary to the popular impression, a well-nurtured female child can also make the parents proud as she has since assumed the leadership of MIC Royal Limited, her late father’s business.

  • Is good look enough to win a woman’s heart?

     Vera CHIDI-MAHA

    A man’s facial look is of great importance to some women. A handsome and good looking man is what a great percentage of us look out for. You know when that kind of guy steps into a room and temporarily takes your breath. The type that makes your knees go weak. He is that guy with this stunning grace that the woman keeps dreaming about even long after he has left your presence.

    Talk about black men, they are the greatest turn on for any woman. There is much to be desired in this kind of ‘mankind’. There’s always a point of attraction. In the good old days, men were separated from boys by their pot-bellies. As in, the bigger your tummy the more you were assumed to be loaded and successful. It was a sign of good living. In fact, it was a woman’s delight. Then, ladies would  flock around such men. As a matter of fact, a male friend of mine claimed he almost lost his life to alcohol, in a bid to win over the women, thinking that drinking heavily would enlarge his stomach.

    So our question is: if a man has only good looks (depending on our definition of good looks, it could be a fine face, pot belly, bald head etc) is it enough to win a woman’s heart?

    Some women look for specific features in a man. Some look for solidly built, macho looking, broad shouldered men.Some even prefer  good dentition. A good dress sense of course would not hurt.

    Another group of women actually go beyond a man’s facial or outward appearance. Princess Tosin, a respondent, believes that a man needs more than a good look to win a woman’s heart.

    She asked:’of what use are  a man’s looks if he does not have money?’

    She added: ‘What is a man without money? It is money that makes a man.’

    Studies have shown that some women, on sighting a man with lots of cash to play around with, throw their professional ambitions to the wind, abandon jobs, crash out of school and trample on former fiances (no matter how good looking) in a frenzied rush to where they think there is inexhaustible gold to be dug.

    There was a particular young lady who ordinarily would have made a good housewife for any man.

    She got  married to  a man she had apparently  overrated. Of course, the man made it all up, courting her with a new car he bought with the last of his savings and climaxed the drama with a carnival of a five-star hotel wedding, courtesy of an overdraft. A few weeks later there was nothing more to see. The show was over.

    Speaking objectively, it is imperative that one balances all aspects of life. Once the attraction between a man and a woman is mutual, every other thing will fall into place. Good looks or not, money or no money, the mutual feelings of both parties will naturally attract all these and more.

  • Fashionable wife of ex Foursquare G.O turns 70 in style

     Kehinde OLULEYE

    It has been one celebration or another since the turn of this week as Yinka Badejo, the stylish wife of former General Overseer of The Foursquare Gospel Church, Dr. Wilson Adebogun Badejo, turned 70. Mrs Yinka Badejo has been all smiles and party ready as members of the Christian fold from different Christian organisations have been hosting and treating her to different kinds of receptions, to honour her.

    At 70, Yinka Badejo is still glowing with radiance and leading the women folk with a praying ministry. She’s still as restless as ever and still going from one Christian event to another. But that much should be expected of her since her husband, who also turned 70 few years ago, has also not retired.

  • Signs showing your relationship is for sex only

    By Rios OLA

    SEGUN and Clara have been together for a few years. Clara is a trader and business woman while Segun is a banker. The both of them love what they do for a living and are very responsible people, however they don’t exactly understand each other anymore. The only time they agree on anything is when they have sex. When Clara wants to get Segun to listen she can only get his attention when he gets turned on. She is fed up and is looking for a way out.

    This is one of the most interesting topics I know that may be obvious to some at the same time not obvious to all. It’s certainly not obvious to the sexually-satisfied because they have no lack in this area, but for those that their relationships are suffering and yet still consummate midnight gymnastics, they will understand the point of today’s topic which is that great sex is never enough. I mean what is the point of great and awesome sex, yet your relationship is like a living hell. Beautiful in the night (or whenever the deed happens) and terrible during the day. You can only have a sensible discussion during sex. Definitely not good enough and not healthy.

    I will do my best to outline obvious signs to trigger your thoughts to know when all is not well. You may choose to not agree with me, but the truth is bitter.

    Lack of compatibility

    Do you know it is possible to live in the same house with your partner physically and operate as if you are both living in two different countries? Compatibility is very important for any relationship. You must know and understand, tolerate each other. The minute the both of you don’t have this level of being compatible in terms of being able to think and reason on the same wave length then you have a lot of work to do. Your brain frequency must align. You cannot be talking about one thing and your partner is interpreting it to be another time and time again.

    If you are an extrovert and love sharing your thoughts and self with people, and sometimes maybe even strangers, to the extent where it seems you have no secret, your spouse may not find that funny and probably hate it. Of course, she/he may be able to tolerate it, but if it’s something they cannot tolerate at all and are not considering shifting for you, then that may be a pointer to being incompatible. The relationship may not last.

     Too much chemistry

    At this level, all you have working is your pheromones. It calls and you answer. It is the basis for your sexual chemistry and can help you operate at a high sexual level any day anytime, your bodies fit yet your mind does not fit. Chemistry for some is not a problem, it’s the reason why some people can even sleep with their enemies. Having some sexual chemistry and spark is great for any relationship, but it’s crucial that you don’t take it as the most important thing or even forget that love, respect, tolerance are basic ingredients for any relationship and not just great sex. It makes no sense when you both cannot relate, but once you see a bed you jump for it as if you are going for the marathon race in the Olympics. This will prevent you from actually getting to know and understand each other or to even discover if you are truly meant to be together forever.

    Absence of communication

    Not being able to communicate effectively or constructively with your partner is a major problem. Many couples struggle with this, maybe because men are wired differently and women think emotionally. It is a struggle even I had to and still deal with, after all we are all human and no one is perfect. Many of us even as adults lack the skill to communicate well due to impatience, upbringing, culture, tolerance and outright stubbornness. It is something you have to continuously work on. Once you can make an effort to work on your relationship, you will see things visibly change, a healthy relationship requires both the physical and emotional aspect, where you can truly unite with your spouse inside and outside the bed sheet. Too much of sex will not give you time to know each other and listen to what makes you both tick! Sure, communication about what you like sexually as per how you like to be touched and kissed is awesome for any relationship, but if that is all you ever get to talk about, then it means your relationship is for sex only and may not last if a timely correction is not done. You need to build depth in your relationship and this can only be achieved by proper communication not sex alone.

     Problem of touching in public and thoughts of sex only

    Some people love sex more than others. It is like oxygen for some of them. If you find out that you are always looking for opportunity to grab every part of your spouse in public not caring who is looking, then it means you need to slow down on the sexual energy a bit. It may point to you having a sexual dependency problem, where instead of appreciating your environment, all you want is sex. You need to ensure you have some time for fresh air to breathe and think. Go on real dates, if you ever feel that all your partner agrees to is sex and nothing else, then it’s time to start thinking.

     The solution to end a fight is makeup sex

    Trust me, hot sex make up is not a bad idea and not a bad thing with the right person, but there is actually a very thing boundary when it comes to overcoming an issue and sorting it completely for future re occurrence. So, if you’re not addressing the problem through communication, before having that hot sex, then this will be a problem and show a not too healthy sexual dependency., Just imagine when all you do is see each other in the night no introduction to issues on ground or moves to resolve or communicate and it’s just sex only. Or if you are dating someone and you only see each other when it’s time for sex, you don’t even know each other’s family. What does that tell you? It could mean that you’re not looking at the relationship from an emotional, long-term standpoint. Your are there to serve a sexual need. Signs like these show that the relationship exists only in the bedroom, if you are both on the same page then hurray to you both. But it is best to be sure if you and your spouse are on the same frequency, just be sure where you stand with minimal confusion to avoid a broken heart.

    So what are we saying here. For sex only is not sustainable for any long-term relationship. One day, things will fall apart and the centre will not hold. I wish you all the best

  • Celebrity designer Maureen Onigbanjo loses son in UK

    By Kehinde OLULEYE

    It has also been a mourning time for top celebrity designer Maureen Onigbanjo. She lost her son to the cold hands of death in the United Kingdom just a few years after losing her husband.

    At the age of 60, it is indeed a sad one for Maureen Onigbanjo whose deceased son was 31; a ripe age for him to step into the wealth of mum and late dad.

    We hear that many of her high society friends have gathered round her in their London home trying as much as possible to wrap her with warmth of love.

  • BEHOLD showbiz’s most stylish grandads

    By Kehinde OLULEYE

    Last week, we beamed the klieglight on Showbiz’s grandmas. This week, we shall be focusing on the coolest, dandiest and most stylish granddads on the celebrity scene. There are plenty of male celebs whom you might not have realised are grandparents. This might be because of their youngish, dandy and dazzling looks.

    From famous performer stars to iconic actors, many of these celebrities have already reached the major milestone of being grandads.

    RMD

    This most stylish grandad is one of Nigeria’s most successful male thespians. Unknown to many, besides being a trained artiste, Richard Mofe-Damijo is also a lawyer and, at a time, a technocrat in government. He first became a granddad in 2015 when his first son, Oghenekome Mofe-Damijo and wife, Eniola, welcomed their first baby boy. The couple tied the knot December 2013; they later had another addition to the family in 2017. Recently, while sharing an adorable photo of his grandchildren on his social media page, he wrote: “I have proudly shared my family with you guys, especially the joy and pride of being a grandfather, a joy that nothing has lived up to; so imagine how I feel being a grandfather again… I now have not only my lovely granddaughter but a grandson as well, something I am extremely grateful for. I cannot bless God enough for looking beyond my faults and gracing my life with these little ones from my son. Thank you Lord Jesus is all I can say.”

    Olu Jacobs

    Popular veteran actor, Olu Jacobs, is a very proud grandfather of one. Early this year, Olu Jacobs joined the grandfathers club.His son’s (Olusoji’s) wife, Boma, gave birth to his first grandchild, a girl, later named  Oluwasoromidayo Atarah Owanemi Abimbola Jacobs. Olusoji and Boma tied the knot at two beautiful wedding ceremonies in Rivers and Lagos states last year.

    Sunny Ade

    Juju music legend and pioneer, Sunday Adeniyi  Adegeye MFR, known professionally as ‪King Sunny Ade, is as popular as any Naira note. KSA has done and been everything in the music scene. The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has won major local and international awards. He was also the president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) at a time, one of the first African pop musicians to gain international success.Handsome, suave  and ever radiant the 73-year-old is grandfather many times over.

    Ebenezer Obey

    Pa Ebenezer Remilekun Aremu Olasupo Obey-Fabiyi, widely known as Ebenezer Obey, or Chief Obey Commander, is a Nigerian Jùjú legend and pioneer. His most slow tempo but highly philosophical hits are some of Nigeria’s longest running evergreen hit songs. Commander Obey is a multi-talented singer, writer and instrumentalist. He’s a grandfather many times over.

    Mr Ibu

    Popular Nollywood comedian actor, John Okar, better known as Mr.Ibu, joined the league of grandfathers in 2015. He took to his Instagram to show off his adorable grandchild with the simple caption: “I’m a grandfather”.

    Jide Kosoko

    Prince Jide Kosoko is a veteran Nigerian actor and producer and he’s one of the pioneers of Yoruba movies. The Lagos prince from the Kosovo ruling house has featured in some of Nollywood’s biggest movies. He’s also one of the few Yoruba movie superstars featured in consistently in English movies. He’s a proud granddad.

    Yinka Quadri

    Veteran Yoruba actor, Alhaji Akanni Olayinka Quadri, widely known as Yinka Quadri, is a Nigerian actor, film-maker, producer and director. Quadri is a respected master of drama in the Yoruba segment of Nollywood. He’s featured in many blockbusters and he’s widely respected within the industry.

    Pete Edochie

    Veteran actor and the dominant face in several epic movies, Pete Edochie became famous for his perfect translation of the protagonist of Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”, Okonkwo, which has been adjudged many times as one of Africa’s greatest novels.

    Oga Bello

    Veteran actor, Adebayo Salami, aka Oga Bello, as he is fondly called by many of his admirers, is one of Nigeria’s most successful and accomplished actors. His children, including Femi Adebayo and Saheed Adebayo, are also in the industry.

    Kwam 1

    King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, aka Kwam 1, is a Nigerian Fuji musician who  is known for introducing the genre to the young and upwardly mobile by amplifying the use of keyboards, saxophones and guitars is a legend of the genre.

    Jibola Dabo

    White bearded Jibola Dabo is a famous Nollywood actor, producer, scriptwriter, director, television personality, entrepreneur and a philanthropist.

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