Nigerian-British entrepreneur, Nana Otedola, wife of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola and mother to media personality DJ Cuppy and actress Temi Otedola, has addressed long-standing questions about her nationality.
In a viral video, she spoke during a conversation with her pregnant daughter, Temi. For years, many had assumed she was Ghanaian because of her name and appearance.
She dismissed the claim. She said it was not true.
Nana said she is proudly Nigerian. She traced her roots to Abeokuta in Ogun State. She added that while she understands the curiosity, she felt it was important to set the record straight.
She said:
“To clear the room for everybody, I’m an Egba woman, and that’s the part I’ll gladly claim as a Nigerian. I am not a Ghanaian; my roots are in Abeokuta.”
Nana said the confusion may be linked to her upbringing. She explained that she grew up in different parts of Nigeria.
She added that she was born in Kaduna State. She also lived there for almost 20 years.
According to her, her long stay in northern Nigeria may have shaped how people see her identity.
“I was born in Kaduna and lived there for almost two decades”, she said.
Although she has ties to Kaduna, she said her identity is still strongly rooted in Egba land.
