By Zainab Ibrahim
Temi Otedola has always moved with quiet confidence, but her latest decision has left the internet buzzing: she’s dropped her famous surname and taken on “Ajibade,” the last name of her husband, Mr. Eazi.
Yes, that Otedola. As in billionaire Femi Otedola’s daughter. And yes that Mr. Eazi, the afrobeat sensation who’s been serenading our ears and stealing hearts since “Skin Tight.”
Now, before you clutch your pearls, Temi isn’t running from her roots she’s simply stepping into her next chapter. In a candid interview with BBC Pidgin, she explained that taking her husband’s name was a natural step for her as a married woman. “It’s just the obvious thing for me,” she said, brushing off the drama. She’s not dragging anyone else for keeping their maiden name, this was just what felt right for her.
But, of course, the internet never lets a story breathe without stirring the pot. Critics were quick to whisper, “Isn’t it supposed to be the other way around? Why drop Otedola name that opens doors?” Others, not-so-quietly, raised eyebrows at Mr. Eazi himself, questioning whether his love for Temi was ever really about her or the billionaire empire behind her.
The whispers have been loud for years “He’s only in it for the money,” they say. “She could’ve had anyone, and she chose him?” But Temi’s never let that noise shake her. In fact, her entire relationship with Eazi has been proof that love, when real, doesn’t need public approval. From low-key dates to surprise wedding teasers, these two have mastered the art of loving loudly but living privately.
Temi’s move is more than just a name swap it’s a soft but bold message: I choose my life, my love, my way. She’s shown that even with a last name as powerful as “Otedola,” identity is deeper than family fortune or legacy. For her, it’s not about status it’s about personal truth.
And if that truth comes with a bit of mystery, some side-eyes from the public, and a surname that sounds like a plot twist, then so be it. Temi Ajibade is here, unbothered, in love, and clearly not needing anyone’s permission to live her story.
Love her or question her she’s not changing her tune. And maybe that’s why this fairytale doesn’t need a prince with a crown just a mic, a vibe, and a woman who knows exactly who she is.
