The Royal Life: Olori Sekinat Elegushi Spills On Marriage & Motherhood
Fabulous Mum of three, Olori Sekinat Aramide Elegushi, is a graduate of Accountancy from the University of Lagos and is also happily married to the Oba of Ikate land His Royal Majesty Oba Saheed Elegushi.
In an Interview with The Nation, she opened up on Motherhood and Life in general.
Read excerpts from the Interview below:
What are some of the important decisions you made that you learned from?
“There are a whole lot of such decisions. The most important ones were to get educated, get married and have kids, after I graduated from the university. But I think the most important decision anyone can make is really to choose happiness. This includes deciding how you react to life, even though you can’t always control what happens to you. That way, no matter what happens, rather than have any regret, you can always look back on those decisions as just needing to be made and not something that will take away from your life.”
As you look back over your life, what will you describe as the major turning point experience that changed the course of your life?
“It is motherhood. The birth of a child, filled with pain and emotion. It was the most momentous turning point for me. Becoming someone’s mother meant that my role in the world had changed. I wasn’t just the same old me trying to be a new, improved version. I was a mother, really and truly, and the question was, what kind of person or what kind of a mother, would be reflected in my child’s eyes.”
You married your childhood sweetheart. 13 years down the line, the bond keeps waxing stronger. What is the secret of your success in marriage?
“The secret of my marriage is God and rest of mind. My husband showers me with love and gives me peace of mind. He makes me happy always. My happiness is of paramount importance to him, and he has never given me a reason to doubt his love and commitment to me and the children.”
Your husband, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, is reputed to be the youngest king in Lagos State. What is it like, being married to him?
“One thing I will tell you is that, even before my husband ascended the throne, I had always considered myself as being blessed and privileged to be married to a man like him. The issue here is not about being married to a king. Rather, it is more of being married to a man who understands me and who completes me. So, this makes me feel grateful to God, because He has made it possible for me to enjoy that privilege.”
You are an advocate for women and youth empowerment. Are you satisfied with level of women and youth empowerment in your kingdom?
“Yes, I am. But there are still a lot of areas to be covered and we are working on carrying out more activities, which will add value to the people. I am involved in the International Women’s Society (IWS) Skills Centre in Ikate. The centre has trained thousands of students. Last August, we had our 17th graduation ceremony, where over 120 people graduated.”
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