The revelation of Nigerian musician Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel’s deliberate concealment of his mother’s identity for four years has surfaced.
In a recent YouTube interview with media personality Taymesan, Mayorkun, who is the son of Nollywood veteran Toyin Adewale, admitted to hiding his mother’s identity.
He explained that this choice was made to shield her from the insincere attention and unwanted spotlight that often accompanied her fame as an actress.
According to the ‘Mama’ crooner, both he and his brother desired a sense of freedom and anonymity, especially considering the false affection that came with their mother’s celebrity status.
“I hated going somewhere and being treated differently, not because you like me but because I am Toyin Adewale’s son.
“Even in my university, people did not know she was my mother for four years. I was intentional about this.
“My mom brought food to me at school once, and a girl saw her. I quickly ran to where she was to get the items she came with just so no one else saw her.”