Nollywood actress Biola Adekunle has opened up about her five-year battle with wanting the fruit of the womb.
In an interview with African List, she said he took her five years before God answered her prayers for children after she got married. She said she would cry a lot, but when God finally answered her, it felt unreal.
After I got married, it took five years for God to answer my prayers for children. Back then, I cried a lot. But when God finally answered me, it felt unreal.
I didn’t even know what to do.
I just called my husband and told him”.
In March, Toyosi Adesanya and her husband had welcomed their baby girl through surrogacy.
In an emotional video, the movie star appreciated her husband for standing by her through the journey. She stated that nothing would happen to the children they had before their newborn.
Biola Bayo welcomed her first child after several failed IVFs. She narrated her painful journey to experience motherhood, revealing how she had a failed IVF, one cancelled surrogate circle, and three failed surrogate attempts within two years before she was blessed with her son.
In August, 2025 that former OAP, Toke Makinwa had welcomed her first child, a baby girl, named Yakira Eliana at 40.
Also, last year, the CEO of Royal Hugs Surprise, Oluwatoyin Deborah Oyesanya, welcomed her first child at 40. The entrepreneur announced the arrival of her bundle of joy, as she shared her testimony, revealing that she prayed, fasted, cried and laughed. She said it was a rollercoaster for her when her 40th birthday approached, and she had no children.
Late 2024, Yoruba actress, Dayo Amusa welcomed her first child, a baby boy, Oluwafirewamiri. Noting how her treasure had arrived, Dayo expressed gratitude to her Maker as she expressed how excited she was to be a mum.
After years of marriage, Yoruba actress, Tawa Ajisefinni and her husband welcomed their first child. Tawa had appreciated her Maker for her storms, noting she needed the rain for her faith to grow.
In 2023, Mount Zion actor Doyin Hassan welcomed his first child with his wife after 24 years of waiting. Sharing photos of him, his wife, and their newborn child in Church for Thanksgiving and dedication, he asserted that God is faithful, and expressed gratitude for blessing him after 24 years of toils and struggles.
Also, in 2023, after 7 years of waiting, Adeniyi Johnson and wife, Seyi Edun, welcomed twins. While dedicating their twins in church, the couple reflected on their trials and how they were called names and told to seek help from herbalists.
