The wedding of Temi Otedola and Mr Eazi may have been a luxury affair, but the aftermath is still sparking hot conversations online. Omo, gist no dey finish o 🔥.
In a trending video, a lady interrogated Temi Ajibade (née Otedola) over her decision to drop her billionaire father’s surname after marriage. According to her, the “Otedola” name was part of what drew Eazi to Temi in the first place.
The Lady’s Argument
The unidentified woman, who spoke passionately in the clip, didn’t hold back. She compared Temi’s situation to that of others, like dancer Korra Obidi, who didn’t change their names after marriage.
Her words:
“How can you change a surname name as powerful as Otedola to Ajibade because of marriage… the same surname wey make Mr Eazi run come marry you. These men are getting married to you because of what you have, because of what you can bring to the table. Now them don give you the table, you don marry, and you come change your name. Who knows Ajibade? Must you change your name after marriage?”
Omo, this matter choke o.
Mixed Reactions Online
The video quickly sparked heated reactions across social media. Some felt the lady was making sense, while others dragged her for “talking out of turn.” Here are some takes:
- @redchampagnebox: “An average Nigerian woman sees marriage as a tool to escape from poverty, which is why 98% don’t marry the men they love… Marriage is a means to an end to the majority of Nigerian and African women, so you can understand the meltdown many of them have been having since this young couple got married.”
- @ViktorEdeh: “An example of what people who think through their elbows look like; with pierced nose like a bull… what’s her own surname? How powerful is her surname or she doesn’t have a father?”
- @_SammyNas: “Please once you make it, make sure you don’t end up with a woman from a poor home. And poor doesn’t necessarily mean lack of money but lack of sense and lack of respect.”
Clearly, the conversation is not just about Temi and Mr Eazi anymore — it has spiraled into a wider debate on marriage, women, and identity.
Bigger Question: Tradition vs. Identity
For many Nigerian women, changing surnames after marriage is seen as tradition. But in celebrity cases like this, the debate hits harder because of the legacy attached to the Otedola name.
So, should Temi have held on to “Otedola” for influence, or is taking her husband’s surname simply her choice? The debate continues…
