Priscilla Ojo and her husband, Tanzanian musician Juma Jux, have woven a story that stretches across countries, cultures, and celebrations. The union that began with love in 2024 grew into something bigger than just two people. It became a public message about identity, family, timing, and coming home. Today that story includes a newborn son, joyful reunions, and the warmth of a mother’s pride.
The Love, The Ceremonies, The Surprises
The couple’s romance turned public in mid-2024. Priscilla and Juma Jux confirmed their relationship and shortly after set in motion a series of weddings between Nigeria and Tanzania. They had their Islamic traditional wedding in Dar es Salaam in February 2025. That was followed by traditional and white weddings in Lagos in April. Then there was the final grand reception in Tanzania set for May 28. The theme was “JP2025” and it was clear from early moments that both families wanted to blend cultures and make the festivities count.
During the final wedding reception in Dar es Salaam, Juma surprised his bride Priscilla with a Range Rover decorated with red ribbons and balloons. The gift was full of show but also full of meaning. Guests included Nollywood stars like Iyabo Ojo, her daughter Priscilla, Funke Akindele, Jaiye Kuti, Michelle Gentry and several influencers. Emotions ran high as Priscilla was visibly overwhelmed. Iyabo Ojo, the mother of the bride stood beaming. It was a display of joy, of family facing the world together.
The Birth of Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala
On August 24, 2025, Priscilla gave birth in Canada to her first child with Juma Jux. The baby boy was named Prince Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala. Mother and son were reported to be healthy and doing well. The news was first announced by Iyabo Ojo, who shared via her social media that she was now “officially a grandma.” The messages following the birth flowed in from fans, friends, family, and the universe at large.
Amid the joy there was separation. Because of visa complications, Juma Jux was delayed. He could not be present for certain moments immediately after the birth. Priscilla stayed with their new son in Canada. The days grew longer without her husband by her side, but Iyabo Ojo and those close to Priscilla, like actress Lola Alao filled the spaces with presence, prayers, and support.
Reunion in Tanzania, Baby Gets Passport, Family Circles Tighten
After those few weeks of distance, Priscilla and her baby traveled to Tanzania to be reunited with Juma Jux. The reunion was emotional. Photographs and video clips show the family embracing; the father greeting his son, mother and grandmother catching up across the room, all under the same sky. Iyabo Ojo was there in those frames, with other family and friends too. Support travelled across continents.
Not long after homecoming in Tanzania, there was another milestone as Rakeem got his Canadian passport. Iyabo shared videos showing baby Rakeem in a red top with Canadian symbols and the new passport. Her caption let her delight shine through: “Grandma is excited because our cutest, finest, star boy … has collected his Canadian passport.” Dual identity, dual heritage, I guess it’s safe to say this baby already belongs in several stories.
After settling in Tanzania, the family held a warm 40-day celebration for baby Rakeem.
The event was small but rich with meaning, blending Nigerian and Tanzanian customs. Family and close friends gathered to give thanks and officially welcome the baby into the wider family circle.
Videos and photos from that day showed laughter, bright, outfits, prayers, and music. There was a kind of joyful intimacy that defines both Yoruba and Swahili traditions in the air.
Iyabo Ojo looked radiant in her flowing white lacey gown, while Toyin Abraham and Enioluwa joined the celebration, capturing moments that quickly went viral across social media.
The 40-day mark symbolises a deep meaning in the African culture. It’s a time to celebrate the mother and child’s transition and welcome the baby to the world after a period of seclusion for maternal recovery and infant protection. It was the point where motherhood met tradition, and where the journey that began in a Canadian hospital finally felt complete on African soil.
Back in Nigeria: Mother, Grandmother & Celebrated Return
After the wedding series, the birth, the separation, and the reunions, Iyabo Ojo returned to Nigeria. She came back stronger, joyful, and grateful. She was accompanied by close friends, among them Toyin Abraham, who stuck by her through the celebrations. Iyabo did what she always does, by turning her return into a grand moment. She and Toyin Abraham shared multiple moments from their trip to the airport, where they playfully teased each other.
Conclusion
Now that the omugwo period is closing, now that reunions have been had, now that celebrations have been shared, the journey continues. Rakeem will grow. Priscilla and Juma will build their family life. Iyabo will step into her role as grandmother more fully, and the public will continue to watch, because celebrity in Nigeria is always public, always shared.
But perhaps the most important thing in all this is hope and gratitude. That in an age where distance and legal hurdles separate many families, here is a story where travel, love, patience, and faith eventually brought everyone together. And that their return to Nigeria felt like more than a stage moment, but a heartfelt one.
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