Nollywood actor Jide Awobona has criticised people who use Temi Otedola’s pregnancy experience as a standard to shame other expectant mothers.

Recall that Temi Otedola and her husband, Mr Eazi, recently announced that they are expecting a baby. The fashion entrepreneur shared photos from their white-themed maternity shoot, revealing that she had already envisioned her child before conception.

Reacting via his Instagram page, Awobona expressed concern over comments surrounding Temi’s pregnancy, noting that some people were unfairly comparing her journey to others and treating her experience as the “ideal” pregnancy story.

He stressed that no two pregnancies are the same, as every woman goes through the experience differently.

To illustrate his point, he gave examples of women with varying pregnancy experiences, including a woman he referred to as Mama Sadiq, who reportedly carried out heavy chores and still gave birth the same day. He also mentioned another expectant mother who was known to walk long distances close to her due date.

Awobona concluded that pregnancy should not be generalized, as each woman’s journey is unique.

His words…

“Please Read!

Firstly, I wish Temi a safe delivery and pray for a smooth and beautiful journey into motherhood. It has honestly been beautiful watching how gracefully and beautifully she has carried her pregnancy, and I truly admire it.

While seeing some of the trending conversations around it, I also came across some really disappointing comments… people using her experience to shame other women, calling some women dramatic and acting as though every pregnancy experience should look the same.

The truth is, pregnancy journeys are different. Every woman experiences pregnancy differently, and sometimes, the same woman can react differently to different pregnancies she carries.

What many people do not understand is that a woman often shows you only what she chooses for the world to see. Strength comes in different forms, and not every struggle is visible.

As heavy as Mama Sadiq was that year, she still fetched three big buckets of water that faithful morning and took her children to school. Before noon, her husband returned with the news that she had just welcomed a bouncing baby boy. Abimbola will walk miles when she’s approaching her EDD, not to hear stories that touch. Tee, as heavy as she is, is still covertly creative with her craft and delivering on a steady …. These women exercise without even knowing, maybe not how you like to see it.

I could go on and on.

And this is exactly one of the conversations ÌKÚNLÈ explores, helping us understand, in deeper ways, what women truly go through, from conception to pregnancy to childbirth… journeys that carry far more strength, sacrifice, pain, and resilience than most people ever get to see.

Please respect women, respect their bodies, respect their strength, and most especially respect MOTHERS.

ÌKÚNLÈ is coming”.

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