Nollywood actress and producer Lala Akindoju has opened up about the emotional journey of becoming a mother while grieving the loss of her father, describing the experience as both divine and demanding.
In an emotional Instagram post on Wednesday, the 38-year-old actress shared photos of her son, family, and friends to celebrate her child’s first birthday.
“Having a child and losing my daddy weeks apart was not something I hoped for, neither was I ready for it,” Lala wrote. “But having a child is such a divine, selfless, high calling because another human being literally depends on you for their survival. And so, in spite of whatever life throws at you, you have to brace up and be a parent, a mother, because this beautiful being whom you love beyond words needs you.”
The award-winning actress expressed deep gratitude to her family and friends for their support throughout her first year of motherhood.
“As I look back at this past one year of having Adéìyèolú in our lives, I look back with so much gratitude. Navigating building a career, grief, and being a new mum, breastfeeding, travelling, and raising a four-year-old is no joke, and I don’t mince words when I say it has taken a village,” she said.
Lala also celebrated her son, describing him as an understanding and joyful child.
“We are grateful for the gift of Adéìyèolú Monoyooritse Chioke Ayanfe (aka A.D.B, aka Jagzzz)… I’m also grateful for the most understanding baby – from being on set with me in my first and second trimesters, to hopping on planes with me from as young as four weeks old.”
Lala Akindoju, who is married to celebrity chef Gbubemi Fregene, popularly known as Chef Fregz, welcomed her son in 2024, just weeks after the passing of her father, Williams Akindoju.
