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Nigerian actress Iyabo Ojo has openly framed her past marital struggles as a foundation for her daughter’s future happiness, delivering an emotional speech during a baby shower ceremony in Canada. At the event celebrating her daughter Priscilla’s pregnancy on Sunday, the veteran screen star declared that her own dissolved marriage served as a “sacrifice” to ensure her child’s marital success.
In a video clip widely shared across social platforms, Ojo, 47, addressed Priscilla and attendees with a prayerful message: “Even if mine did not work, your own marriage will work. You’ll grow old with your husband beside you. Because you have married the bone of your bones. I have paid the sacrifice for your marriage to work.” The remarks came two decades after her separation from ex-husband Ademidun Ojo, with whom she shares Priscilla and her son Festus.
While celebrating her daughter’s milestone, Ojo’s reflections revisited her turbulent marital history. The Media Talk Africa had previously reported her 2023 disclosure that the marriage marked her “first taste of poverty,” alluding to financial struggles during the union. Though specifics about the divorce remain private, she has often hinted at enduring hardship before building a successful acting career and entrepreneurial ventures in Lagos’ entertainment industry.
Social media reactions to her speech have been mixed, with some praising her vulnerability and resilience, while others questioned the framing of marital outcomes as intergenerational sacrifices. Priscilla, who married partner Efe Phil Nota in 2022, has not publicly commented on her mother’s statements.
The event underscores broader conversations about familial bonds and cultural expectations in Nigeria, where divorce rates remain relatively low compared to global averages, and marital stability is often viewed as a community concern. Ojo, now a prominent advocate for single mothers, has transformed her personal narrative into a platform encouraging financial independence and emotional healing.
As the video continues circulating online, it highlights the actress’s enduring influence across African entertainment spheres and her willingness to intertwine personal history with public discourse—a trait that has solidified her status as both a celebrity and a relatable figure for many navigating similar challenges.
