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Tuesday 17 June 2014

Sanusi's wife, who is late Emir of Kano's daughter opens up on their love story

New Emir of Kano and former CBN governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has two wives, one of them (his first wife) he's been married to for 25 years...and this post is about her.

Sanusi married Hajia Sadiya (nee Ado Bayero - pictured above) the 7th daughter and 16th child of late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero in the 80s. Hajia Sadiya, who rarely gives interviews, has finally opened up on how she met and married Sanusi. Below is what she told Hausa mag, Aminiya..
"I knew I was going to be betrothed but I didn't know when since I wasn't being asked when. I met my husband through my own family - he is like my brother. He grew up in the Emir palace and I thought he was my elder brother because he was always with my older brothers. I grew up seeing him in our house so I was surprised when he started to show interest in me. I later discovered we were not related and married him.

On her successful marriage and motherhood
"I thank the Almighty Allah for the great gift of children. When I married him, I didn't have a child immediately till about three years later. When we had our first son, we were filled with joy. As for marriage, staying married has to do with patience and obedience - these two have helped my marriage. Your husband should always be the head of the family no matter your status " 
On her most memorable day
"My joy was when my husband was turbanned because we looked forward to it but it came when we least expected it. I was so full of joy that day."
FYI: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is the grandson of Sir Muhammadu Sanusi, the 11th Emir and 54th ruler of Kano.

104 comments:

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Awww! God bless their union. And more years of marital bliss.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Debbie Chelsea said...

Owk

Anonymous said...

Ok #bright bravo#

Anonymous said...

She never hexperit. Bia linda. No news or what? How is this a love story biko.

Angie Cape said...

Whatever!
The man's still a cri.....
Plus, why's this post relevant?


*My R1.50c comment*

jbankzE said...

Oh sanusi is royality bfr takin ova d CBN job huh? Alrit now I get t,dia is no luv story hea na jst dat dey dragd her like dia cow nd gave her 2 sanusi......dia is pain in dat interview

~@iamJbankz Olamide's PA~

Amarachukwu. said...

Good for her.

Anonymous said...

So it's true that this people marry their cousins, Nawaaa ooo

Anonymous said...

I didn't sense any love in that boring story.

TayO said...

Good info linda.I didn't know he grew up in the palace b4 nw.grandson of a late Emir?at least becoming the new emir wasn't all wrong.He's royalty afterall.

Anonymous said...

Boring story!!!

Anonymous said...

Hello...... umm, your father was his grandfather's younger brother. How is that "not related"?

Unknown said...

Long live emir of kano sir SLS

Janelicious said...

Ok
NEXT

Kaunar Allah said...

Thank you for this post ..... We the Kanoris knew they ain't related tho.

Anonymous said...

Is this gist?
Im not just feeling lib these days.....
Bye bye

ary said...

Wow! But no offense what's the significance of this story? Apart from the fact that she come from a very large family that is.

Apinex said...

"Ur husband shud always b d head no matter ur status"

U knw who said...

Ok. Thanks for the information Linda. If I enter market tomorrow I'll show them this information so they'll give me free garri or rice or Maybe I'll take it to one of them big companies and show it to the CEO so he'll give me a job immediately because this information just increased my IQ and brought back the missing girls. Thank you Linda! Thank you

DOBY DOBY said...

Ooh.. d wife is d daughter of d late emir.. d first pix tho..

Bosslady said...

OK...not interested though...next pls!

makasteve said...

Ok ma but y did he married a second wife

sweetie said...

Beautiful woman, d pic up der was took in abroad,people travel abroad den witout visa.wen life was so easy and enjoyable.dat mean sanusi dey social, expose and well educated,den hausa's don't leave nig cos of kola nut.

Anonymous said...

@fyi,glad you put that in for your readers that have been running their fingers writing crap.

Sophisticated! said...

Nawa ooo!4rm generation to generation...Gud 4 them tho!

bbm 7439955a said...

All hail the great king from kings college. Chairman. Floreat to my older brother from the greatest college ever. ENGR Emy

halimsy said...

That is nice I like what she wrote

Anonymous said...

Thank God for you and maryam. Long live the emirates

Anonymous said...

when the chicken roars the lions quack.. when wayne rooney scores a goal the terminator shall have a haircut #random

PAULSOSIMPLE said...

Next pls

Anonymous said...

kia kai and kei all have one thing in common, the letter Dettol soap... #random

Anonymous said...

Neeeeeeeeeeeext!!!!



XDON D DON

Dee Tee said...

... Sanusi the sharp guy. I see!!

Bbg Eze said...

Guess he's son wud b Emir some day too since it obviously runs in d famiy

Anonymous said...

What a love story linda!

NB said...

who really cares!

Anonymous said...

This reads like a bad romance novel from the 15th century.

Unknown said...

Love in d palace. ...

Anonymous said...

They were still normal humans when they just met. Why did she cover hijab then? Question, ans: cos they were in oyinbo land abi? No even scalf

AMIJEZ said...

Ok, ve heard you.
Royal blood.com

Anonymous said...

See as he dey look am with love but he still go marry join am nah wah for men sha! Tradition my fat ass

Unknown said...

PDP all the way

###########GOD punish####################devil

Anonymous said...

Tov me o they are still related SMH

Iyabode said...

She said they are not related, does it really matter becaise cousins are allowed to get married in Hausa culture. More so those from royal homes marry within.

Francis said...

The throne never leaves the family,I think the muslims have a Very interesting n controversial culture sad these BH dudes av sent an absolute wrong perception.

Anonymous said...

You dat is hw evry parent shd do.help ur kids find spouse instead of boyfrnds here n dere.me i hv sum1 betrothed to me to.i pray our story will turn out gud as dis

Anonymous said...

You dat is hw evry parent shd do.help ur kids find spouse.we say our kids are nt mature 4 marriage but mature 2 keep boyfrnd n girlfrnd.

Unknown said...

Staying married has to do with patience and obedience it has help her marriage, Ok nice good advise for those that are married and those that are yet to marry...copied.

Anonymous said...

How come she became fair all of a sudden. Just saying.

Anonymous said...

See the way he was looking in love and lust. Can not believe he could marry someone else. The attention of some men is so transient . So are their opinions

Anonymous said...

Nobody can murder you destiny....you are born to be leader..Jonathan can you see.

Anonymous said...

OK we done here......Amarachi

Anonymous said...

Oh plsssssssssss take several seats joor! Love story my foot! Arranged marriage joor! Who is deceiving who? Definitely not me!!!!!!!!!!! Enough of dis Sanusi saga joor!





#GozManuel Says#

Anonymous said...

How does she mean 'they are not related?'

Anonymous said...

na dah one concern dem...



jennie4me

give urselves brain said...

good 4 dem

ujunwa said...

Ndi ARA..next biko

Anonymous said...

That is the most boring interview ever

Unknown said...

You looked forward to it. smdh!

Unknown said...

He shd rule wella and stop BOKO fr killing peo, we want peace in Naija.

Anonymous said...

completely pointless and irrelevant interview that didn't even give me any tips on how to nab a rich husband.............. but that said, Hajiya needs to slim down a little o and cut down on all that tuwo shinkafa

Oskirin said...

madam,u mentioned 2 tins dt struck me: patience and obedience.all u ladies out dere dt wants 2 stay successful in ur marriage,pls av dos 2 virtues n u will c n knw peace in ur marriage life.as 4 we d husbands,make we do our duties @ home ooo.e go beta 4 us.

MY TURN said...

good for her

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Sanusi is so lucky to have such a woman as a wife......
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Anonymous said...

Pls shut up u loser.

Anonymous said...

Madam sanusi. No vex ooo bt u sld b expectin more wife 4 ur husand since is an Emir now.

Anonymous said...

She's so beautiful. Back den til now. Man get ds kind wife com dey follow follow women

Anonymous said...

yet, he still married as second wife. sum men are dogs!!!

Anonymous said...

yet, he still married a second wife. sum men are dogs!!!

Unknown said...

She said it all, patience and obedience. Also no matter your statues, let the man be the head.

Anonymous said...

Linda check ur facts before senging abeg,he has three wives not two.

Unknown said...

In my tribe, they cannot marry they are related by blood since the late emir was sanusi's grandfather's brother. They are still of the same kindread

Miss X said...

No one cares. Happy you are happy anyway

Anonymous said...

I tire o! U go fear love story! Lol

Anonymous said...

All the best oooo

Anonymous said...

Go hang urself f***er!!!u don't hv 2 read it & u r more stupid 4 commenting shit head!!!

Anonymous said...

As in ehhhh...
Is there something like grand uncle cos it means sanusi married his grand uncle's daughter i.e his 2nd cousin ....hw una no com de related? Abegiiii, shift.

Anonymous said...

R u kidding me??? Must ur dumb ass comment?Pain??*wide eyed* u must b a sick idiot...

Anonymous said...

Funny love story# upon all d love he still married ano wife awwwwwwwwwwww

Anonymous said...

Funny love story# upon all d love he still married ano woman awwwwwwwwwwww

Anonymous said...

Love story ko?
If there truly was love, will there be a 2nd wife????
Who is fooling who?

Linda, if you like no post o na for that your small nose!

Kogi Media said...

Is dt how d emir's wife supose to look? I ws expectin a woman in a long hijab n a covered face. U no dos kin kule naa, somtim like dt.

Anonymous said...

You sure live in the 19th century!
so being given out to a man way older than you, with little or no love in the name of "helping her find husband"
Is better than falling in love???? Smh
i think this explains the reason why they go on to marry 2nd, 3rd and even 4th wives.....

Anonymous said...

SHE IS A BEAUTY, WITH AN EVER SMILING FACE.

Anonymous said...

Mallam Sanusi did not button his shirt. Hmm area.......

Unknown said...

Whew! What a boring story dnt find it interesting

Anonymous said...

You Re so right

Anonymous said...

Her first daughter looks exactly like her.

Solary said...

4 ur info, love story in India is diff 4m dt in China, so dnt compare ur idiotic borrowed western love life to African love life
So cos dia is a second wife dia is no love? So ur parents who have more dn one wife don't av love btw dm

Anonymous said...

One good thing about Sanusi becoming Emir is that at least we know he is and everyone has seen his face. I don't think anyone saw the face of the last Emir of Kano and he was there for over 30 years! It should be interesting to see when Jonathan goes to pay him homage and solicit political support from the very man he hounded out of office.

Cynic*Igbo*Guy

arewa said...

Mmmm haters can all go and die! Even if he married number 2, at least she is still in the his house and recognised! Unlike some so called only wives who are not happy but staying put because of their children even though the man no longer has an iota of love for them!!!

Anonymous said...

At least hin marry bring come house and she still dey the house and she still be authority for the house. What of the one wey the man go dey gbench babes for outside, the wife no go know, neighbours go know con dey laugh her for her back.

Anonymous said...

Better if he marries more, rather than fooling around outside and giving her sleepless night.

Anonymous said...

Even if na arranged at least she don marry sha. You nko?

Anonymous said...

He married a second wife because it is better to marry another rather than be fucking random babes for outside.

Anonymous said...

Even if na arranged at least she don marry sha. You nko?

Anonymous said...

Better if he marries more, rather than fooling around outside and giving her sleepless night.

arewa said...

Mmmm haters can all go and die! Even if he married number 2, at least she is still in the his house and recognised! Unlike some so called only wives who are not happy but staying put because of their children even though the man no longer has an iota of love for them!!!

Anonymous said...

At least hin marry bring come house and she still dey the house and she still be authority for the house. What of the one wey the man go dey gbench babes for outside, the wife no go know, neighbours go know con dey laugh her for her back.

Anonymous said...

Solary. Everyone is not a product of a polygamous home. Everything should not be attributed to the west. There were love stories before the white man came to Nigeria.

Unknown said...

Allah be praise

patriot said...

What's wrong with polygamy? Most of u pple commenting know is irrespective of religion, a man is a polygamous being by nature, see as celebrities dey flirt around like tuface,femi kuti,Beckham and others that have make divorce the order of the day just to have varieties. I guess polygamy should be legalise just like gays right especially in the western world where significant percentages of men are now gays, now who go marry the surplus women around? POST MY COMMENT Oh!

Anonymous said...

Gbozaaaa!!! Gbagaun Republic!!! Oshey...

Anonymous said...

I thought sanusi is a yoruba name sincerely cos i have sanusi in my family...dats funny...does anybody knw if we r d same pple

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