Actress Mercy Aigbe's husband, Kazim Adeoti, has explained why he did not attend the 50th birthday celebration of his first wife, Olufunso.
Adeoti married Olufunso, an American fashion designer, in 2002, and they have four children. However, he announced his marriage to Nollywood star, Aigbe, amid controversial circumstances in January 2022.
Adeoti, who previously lived in the United States with his first wife and children, currently lives in Lagos, Nigeria, with his movie star wife.
Kazim Adeoti and Olufunso
Olufunso celebrated his golden wedding anniversary on October 6 in Minnesota, USA, with close friends and associates in attendance.
The lavish event was marked by a touching video on her Instagram page, showing Olufunso accompanied by her son and three daughters as they accompanied her to the celebration.
Of note was Adeoti's absence from the festivities, sparking online conversations. The video, which attracted a lot of attention, sparked an avalanche of reactions and criticism directed at the film marketer, with many questioning his absence and suggesting that his children symbolically replaced him during the event.
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However, in response to the backlash, the filmmaker revealed on his Instagram page on Sunday that his absence from the celebration was due to his wife's explicit wishes.
The Kwara State Polytechnic student said: “This is to address the recent media comments on the 50th birthday celebration of Mrs Olufunso Adeoti which was held in the US last weekend. For the avoidance of doubt, the celebrant and I discussed her plan for her 50th birthday party and how she wanted to celebrate it. She wanted a party but surprisingly said I shouldn't attend. I asked her again to be safe in the presence of our children, and to everyone's surprise, her response was consistent: NO!
“That was his wish and I didn't want to be embarrassed by attending a party that the celebrant asked me not to attend, so I stayed in Nigeria. Regardless of how painful her position was to me, I supported her morally and financially for the success of the party. “I also informed and ensured that some of our family and friends in the United States honored their big day.”
Proud mother of my children
Furthermore, the CEO of Adekaz Production Limited said that the fashion designer and owner of Asiwaju Couture remains an integral part of his life even in his absence at his golden wedding birthday celebration.
He emphasized that he could never wish her anything less than the beauty that life has to offer, especially since she is the proud mother of his children.
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In addition, he acknowledged that she remains one of the most influential figures in his life.
“As always, I wished her a happy birthday offline and she graciously acknowledged it. Therefore, I appeal to the public, especially on social media, particularly the Facebook community, to desist from making unfounded and distorted comments about my family if they truly love and care about us.
Kazim Adeoti and Olufunso
“The best way to support each other is to let peace reign, since social media is not real life. Thank you and God bless you, Kazim Adeoti,” he added.
In June, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the couple was seen together at a wedding in Minnesota, US, marking the first time they appeared in public since Adeoti married Aigbe.
The party marked their first public appearance together since Mercy married the filmmaker in 2022.