Tell us more about yourself. My name is Murtala Muhammad Aminu. I am married to Sa’adiya Aliyu-Aminu and we have three children (Imran, Layla & Haibah). I am an economist living in Abuja. I’ve worked for 15 years in the oil & gas and finance sector. I was born in June 1977 and named after […] …
Famous Parent
Dad once led a protest in a restaurant over food quality –Adamu Ciroma’s daughter
Fatima is a daughter of the late ex-governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and finance minister, Adamu Ciroma. She talks about her father’s life and career with GBENGA ADENIJI Can we know more about your background? I am Nana Fatima. I am the second of three daughters. I am a civil servant at a […] …
Dad rejected Ife varsity’s gesture to change his TV to colour — Hezekiah Oluwasanmi’s son
Gboyega is the son of the late second Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Prof. Hezekiah Oluwasanmi. He talks about his father’s life and career with GBENGA ADENIJI Please tell us more about yourself. I attended Staff School, University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Loyola College, Ibadan, Oyo State, and […] …
We call Venus, Serena Williams dad’s adopted daughters — Okurounmu’s daughter
Yetunde is the first daughter of Senator Femi Okurounmu. She talks about her father with TOPE OMOGBOLAGUN Tell us briefly about yourself. My siblings and I are quite similar to my father in a number of ways. We all cherish education and hard work. We are also not very “traditional” in our approach to things. […] …
Dad would call us to assess him after he’s dressed for an occasion — Ibrahim Coomassie’s children
Salamatu is the eldest child of the late Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Coomassie. She and some of her siblings talk about their father with OLAIDE OYELUDE Tell us more about yourself. Salamatu: I am the eldest of a family of six. I am 46 years old and a graduate of the Bayero University, Kano where […] …
If dad wants to relax, he cooks all day —KWAM 1’s son
Femi is one of the children of juju maestro, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, aka KI. He talks about his father’s life off the stage with OLUSHOLA RICKETTS Tell us more about yourself. I am a young Nigerian trying to make a living in legitimate ways. Though I studied Computer Science at the North American University, […] …
Dad had a wonderful way of making everyone in his life special — Lateef Adegbite’s son
Ladi is a son to the late Secretary-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Dr. Lateef Adegbite. He talks about his father with GBENGA ADENIJI Briefly tell us about yourself. I am Bashorun Ladi Adegbite, the Seriki of Oba, Abeokuta, Ogun State. I am a built environment professional and a rural farmer. I am the […] …
Dad and Osuofia were a dangerous combination in any movie — Sam Loco-Efe’s son
Daddy is a good cook, we call him olowo sibi — Admiral Dele Abiodun’s son
Adekunle is one of the children of popular juju singer, Admiral Dele Abiodun. He talks about the life his father leads off the stage with TOLUWANI ENIOLA Tell us briefly about yourself. I am a graduate of computer science and I also hold a master’s degree in public administration. I am into sales and marketing. Can […] …
Dad wants corrupt Nigerian leaders jailed for life —Prof. Falola’s daughter
Toyin is a daughter of a renowned historian, Prof. Toyin Falola. She speaks with TOLUWANI ENIOLA about her father’s life and career Tell us about yourself. I am the youngest of Prof. Falola’s three children. I have an elder brother, Dolapo, and a sister, Bisola. I attended the University of Texas, Austin, where my father […] …