Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has written a wordy birthday message for his first child, Oluwafolakemi.
Mr Fani-Kayode, in his message to his daughter posted on social media on Wednesday, did not leave out any detail including the hospital where she was born in the United Kingdom.
He wrote: “Happy birthday to my first fruit & my beautiful & blessed daughter Oluwafolakemi. Ever since the day you were born all those years ago at Wellington Hospital, St. John’s Wood in London you have done nothing but brought me joy.
“I remember that day vividly & how I took you from your mother’s arms for the very first time & hugged & kissed you. You are indeed my pride.”
Fani-Kayode described her as one who never complains, “always hopeful, always strong & ever so kind, gentle, caring compassionate, profound, thoughtful & utterly brilliant..”
Then he continued: “I remember when you were at Durham many years ago, the same University that your GREAT GREAT grandfather attended. I was so proud of you. You took your beauty & grace from your mother Saratu but you took your strength & stoicism from me.
“Your star continues to shine & today you are no longer my little girl anymore but a grown, beautiful & accomplished lady & an illusteious & respected UK-based lawyer who is doing great things. I expected no less.”
The former minister said he was proud of his daughter who is first among his nine children.
“I love you, miss you & think of you every day now that you live outside of Africa. So far from home, yet so close to our hearts. Continue to shine my darling and continue to do us proud. God bless your day my love, live long & prosper and know that we cherish & adore you,” he wrote.
Fani-Kayode had Oluwafolakemi during his first marriage to Saratu Atta in 1987. Their union ended in 1990.
The Peoples Democratic Party chieftain has now been married four times. He is currently with former beauty queen, Precious Chikwendu, who has four boys for him.
