Rakeem's Birthday Brought Back Painful Memories – Mo Bimpe Opens Up
Nollywood actress and producer Oyebade Adebimpe, popularly known as Mo Bimpe, has shared an emotional reflection after attending the first birthday celebration of Rakeem, son of Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux.
In a lengthy Instagram post, the new mother of three revealed that the event brought back memories of a difficult season when she was often excluded from children-related celebrations because she didn't have children.
Mo Bimpe recalled how she was once intentionally left out of baby showers and naming ceremonies by people she knew personally. She expressed how deeply it hurt, not because she wanted pity, but because she genuinely loved children and wanted to share in the joy of others.
She noted that struggling to conceive is already hard enough without being made to feel less deserving of love and inclusion.
The wife of Lateef Adedimeji further encouraged women who are trying to conceive not to give up, drawing from her own journey of becoming a mother to triplets.
She wrote:
"A few months ago, I would never have imagined writing this. Last night, as I returned home from celebrating baby Rakeem, I got emotional. Not because of the party itself, but because it reminded me of a difficult season. There was a time when I wasn't invited to baby showers, naming ceremonies, children's birthdays, or anything related to kids. Sometimes, these were people I knew personally. People I laughed with, worked with, and genuinely cared about."
"I remember wondering what I had done wrong. Later, I found out that some people intentionally left me out because I didn't have children. At the time, it hurt deeply. Not because I wanted pity, but because I loved children. I wanted to celebrate with people. I wanted to share in their joy."
"What many people don't realise is that struggling to conceive is already hard enough. The waiting is hard. The questions are hard. The insults are hard. The silent prayers are hard. Please don't make it harder by excluding people. A woman without a child is not less deserving of love, friendship, inclusion, or celebration. Invite her. Love her. Celebrate with her. You never truly know what someone is carrying behind their smile."
"And to every TTC woman reading this today, I want you to know that your story is not over. There was a time I had no child. Today, I am a mother of triplets. The same God who remembered me has not forgotten you. I know the waiting can feel long. I know there are days when your faith feels tired. I know there are moments when it seems like everyone else is moving forward. But please don't give up. Hold on. Keep believing. Keep hoping. Your testimony is not impossible."
"If there is one thing my life has taught me, it is that God can change a story faster than anyone expects. What feels delayed is not denied. And when your time comes, it will be beautiful. To every woman waiting, I am sending you love, prayers, and a big hug today. Your miracle will happen too. Soon."
The Nigerian Voice recalls that Priscilla Ojo, her husband Juma Jux, and Iyabo Ojo organised a party to celebrate Rakeem's first birthday.
Themed 'Cowboy', the event, held on August 29 at The Lekki Coliseum, featured games, music, and dancing, drawing major names from Nigeria's entertainment industry.
The celebration attracted prominent figures including Toke Makinwa, Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe, Mercy Aigbe, Veekee James and her husband, Aisha Lawal, Nkechi Blessing, Foluke Daramola, and others. Rakeem's parents, Priscilla Ojo and Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, also took part in the activities.