On March 23, actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and husband Matthew Ekeinde marked their 18th wedding anniversary. Omotola Jalade who was born on 7 February, 1978 in Lagos grew up in a family of five: her parents (both deceased now) and two younger brothers, Tayo and Bolaji Jalade. Her husband Matthew is a pilot and ten years her senior. They met when she was just 16, while he was 26, and he proposed two years later,held a white ceremony on board of a plane while flying from Lagos to Benin In 1997. Together, the couple have four children
, Princess, M.J., Meriaih and Michael Ekeinde.
Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, Jalade-Ekeinde has appeared in 300 films, selling millions of video copies. She is the first African celebrity to receive over 1 million likes on her Facebook page;honored in Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world alongside Michelle Obama, Beyonce and Kate Middleton.In all interviews, the couple say the secret to their long-lasting and loving marriage is mutual trust, respect and God's grace.
In their case, the popular cliché "behind every successful man there is a woman" could be reversed: in this case, it is possible to say that "behind Omotola's successful marriage there is a trusting husband"!
according to Omotola "what gives me more satisfaction," she says. " is The fact that I wasn't just recognized as an artist but as an icon -- I'm very grateful for it."
culled from News naija
On March 23, actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and husband Matthew Ekeinde marked their 18th wedding anniversary. Omotola Jalade who was born on 7 February, 1978 in Lagos grew up in a family of five: her parents (both deceased now) and two younger brothers, Tayo and Bolaji Jalade. Her husband Matthew is a pilot and ten years her senior. They met when she was just 16, while he was 26, and he proposed two years later,held a white ceremony on board of a plane while flying from Lagos to Benin In 1997. Together, the couple have four children
, Princess, M.J., Meriaih and Michael Ekeinde.
Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, Jalade-Ekeinde has appeared in 300 films, selling millions of video copies. She is the first African celebrity to receive over 1 million likes on her Facebook page;honored in Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world alongside Michelle Obama, Beyonce and Kate Middleton.In all interviews, the couple say the secret to their long-lasting and loving marriage is mutual trust, respect and God's grace.
In their case, the popular cliché "behind every successful man there is a woman" could be reversed: in this case, it is possible to say that "behind Omotola's successful marriage there is a trusting husband"!
according to Omotola "what gives me more satisfaction," she says. " is The fact that I wasn't just recognized as an artist but as an icon -- I'm very grateful for it."
culled from News naija
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