Why I don’t meddle in my son’s marriage – Omoni Oboli

• Omoni Oboli has spoken on maintaining boundaries when it comes to her son’s marital life.
• The actress and first time grandmother shared this in a recent podcast interview on the Dear Ife show.
• Omoni Oboli said her son is comfortable enough to tell her if she is meddling in their home and she doesn’t take offense but pulls back instead.

Nollywood actress and director, Omoni Oboli has revealed that she doesn’t meddle in her son’s marriage.

According to the filmmaker and first time grandma, the reason she maintains boundaries and tries not to cross it is because she respects her daughter-in-law’s independence even if she has concerns.

Omoni Oboli spoke during her recent appearance on the Dear Ife podcast with Ifedayo Agoro. She said:

“There’s been a few times when my son has come to meet me to say, ‘Mum, Marelle does not like that’ and I have to catch myself back and say ‘Oh, I didn’t mean it that way.’ And it’s okay.

So, the fact that your child cannot come to you to say ‘my wife doesn’t like this’, that’s a problem in itself.”

“I think, first things first, people need to understand and realise that this is now another family. Yes, they are still a part of your family but they now have their own family.”

Omoni and Nnamdi Oboli’s first son, Tobe got married in March to his Caucasian fiancé, they welcomed a baby girl in August.

On October 29, Omoni Oboli took to social media to celebrate her 24th wedding anniversary, attributing much of her success to the unwavering support of her husband Nnamdi Oboli.

In a heartfelt message shared on her Instagram page, she posted throwback and recent photos of herself and Nnamdi to mark the occasion.

Omoni expressed gratitude to Nnamdi for their journey together, spanning over two decades.

She thanked him for his love, encouragement and strength, which she credits as the driving forces behind her accomplishments.