Temi Ajibade (née Otedola), daughter of Nigerian billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, has come under public scrutiny after dropping her maiden surname following her marriage to Afrobeat star Mr Eazi.
The actress, who had her luxury wedding with the singer in a ceremony that drew global attention, officially adopted her husband’s surname — Ajibade — a move that has since sparked heated online debate.
In a now-viral video, a lady questioned Temi’s decision, insisting that her father’s name was part of the attraction that allegedly made Mr Eazi pursue her.
“That name was what drew him in. She shouldn’t have changed it,” the lady argued, adding that many high-profile women in the entertainment industry have chosen to keep their maiden names despite marriage.
She further cited examples such as Korra Obidi, who retained her surname while continuing her career in the public eye.
The debate has fueled discussions across social media platforms, with some defending Temi’s choice as a personal decision, while others argue that her father’s name carries significant influence and legacy that shouldn’t have been dropped.
Viral Reaction
Fans and critics alike have flooded comment sections, with many sharing mixed feelings on whether married women in the limelight should prioritize personal identity or tradition when it comes to name changes.
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 marriage now you come change your name. Who knows Ajibade. Must you change your name after marriage?”
Check out reactions below …
@redchampagnebox said: “An average Nigerian woman sees marriage as a tool to escape from poverty, which is why 98% don’t marry the men they love, they a man who is ready, available and can take care of them.
It is always LOVE for hire and for the highest bidder.
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 stated: “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 wrote: “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”
Watch video in the link below …
“How can you change a powerful name like ‘Otedola’ to Ajibade because of marriage? They came to you because of the name, now you’re changing it”
—Lady cries out as she queries Temi for changing her surname from Otedola to Mr Eazi’s name pic.twitter.com/R9y07O0JKk
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