Why Temi Otedola Chose to Drop Her Billionaire Father’s Name for Mr Eazi’s

Temi Otedola, actress and entrepreneur and daughter of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, has addressed why she adopted her husband’s surname after marrying Nigerian Afrobeats star Mr Eazi.

The change to Temiloluwa Ajibade came shortly after their wedding and drew strong opinions online.

Many questioned why she would leave behind the Otedola name, which has long shaped her public identity.

Temi explained that the decision was entirely hers.

For her, marriage naturally brought a choice to adopt her husband’s name while respecting that other women may decide differently.

She also revealed that keeping her relationship private has been important to her.

For Temi, discretion creates space to build a shared story away from public pressure.

On another note, Temi reflected on her father’s new memoir.

She praised his hard work and resilience and said his choice to keep his children separate from his businesses encouraged them to pursue their own ambitions.

She described this as a blessing that inspired independence.

Temi also acknowledged her privileged background and said honesty about such advantages is important.

She believes recognising privilege allows people to use it meaningfully.