Former Nigerian top fashion and photography model, Yemi Fawaz, who made headlines in the 90s, says at 61, she can't get married to a man who is not financially buoyant. In a recent interview with
The Sun, Yemi, who ended her career as a model in 1997 after relocating to the US with her daughter Tobi, says she was never married to a billionaire as was speculated after her relocation.
"There was a rumour that I was married to a white billionaire, but I won’t marry out of Christ. If I don’t meet a born again Christian, I don’t think I will marry. Don’t forget that age doesn’t really count before God, before God there is no age. The bible says a thousand years before God is like a year. That means God doesn’t work with age. Sarah had a baby at 70+ and at that time Sarah had reached menopause but God gave her a baby. There is nothing God cannot do if God really says I’m going to be married. If I’m going to be married, the man must be a free-hearted man like me, who loves people, who is ready to use his money to help people. I give God all the glory that I have never been married and I have never been divorced. But now, I’m married to Jesus. If the man comes, if he’s a good-hearted man, he must be rich too. At age 61 I can’t marry a poor man and I’m not a gold digger. I’ll tell him sweetheart, can I have $5,000 and then he starts to ruffle through his pockets saying “No, I can afford that money”. A man can’t live off me. For me to marry a man and he’s living off me? No way. I’m not one of those women. The man will marry me. Not me to marry the man. But women of today they marry the man. That’s why women are not respected any longer. I won’t marry a man. The man will marry me, you will marry me with your money and with your love. Before I had my baby, maybe Tobi wouldn’t have come. If God converted me the way He converted me now, I would not have had a baby out of wedlock. But at that time, I was in the world, I didn’t know the difference. I was an unbeliever, I was a convenient Christian in Africa where we have 2, 3 or 4, boyfriends at a time. If I was a Christian then, it couldn’t have happened"she said
Issokay,wsh her de best
ReplyDeleteI wish her all d best
ReplyDelete...merited happiness
I love you ma! You are of a sound mind and have value. God bless for speaking the valuable truth.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving this Mama and her philosophy.
DeleteMummy biko don't kill me with laughter
ReplyDeleteLinda your headline connotes the wrong perception. Pls be clear and cut and stop sensitising words to get people to read your blog. She said it yes but the circumstance surrounding her saying it, isn't how you have portrayed it to me. This is my own personal opinion.
ReplyDeleteu are so right @chika imidietle I saw that post I was lk imagine these old woman but after reading all she said I now understand her, not only linda all bloggers does that. they capture d part that attracts readers, stelledimokokus is the highest,lk d last time she said funky akindele got married just to attract attention and after reading d post i realise it was in her new movie, linda don't even do it as often as other bloggers.
DeleteIs Linda begging you to read her blog? What with all these envy of Linda everywhere, even in her blog.
DeleteLol the koko is to get u to read the news and she did it job well done.
Delete"At age 61 I can’t marry a poor man and I’m not a gold digger."
DeleteLinda uses sensational headlines at times, but not in this case. The woman clearly said she can't marry a poor man, but she had her reasons. So its left for you to read and find out what her reasons are.
Lol
ReplyDeleteShe's making wise decisions though,i dont blame her at all.
ReplyDeleteAt 61years old you are still giving options. Sorry is your last name. This means that you are not seeking for love but wealth.
ReplyDeleteThis article was just a waste of my time.
are u sure u read or u just follow d headlines? nonsense stern. when will u even shave?
DeleteDo u tink a buoyant man can come ur way wit ur age,61 years is nt 61 days,moreover every man wit a means needs fresh baby! Lol
ReplyDeleteAll d best!
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmm. All is well m'aam.
Delete#LIB ADDICT#
Who even see her, mcheeeeeeeew! Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteWith the sanctimonious way she's talking, where did she get her daughter from since she's not a divorcee and has never been married?
ReplyDeleteMr or mrs anonymous havnt u ever heard of pepple having kids out of wedlock? Lol u r funny
DeleteYou are right ma.
ReplyDeleteI have hear.
ReplyDeleteRich man at 61yrs? May God help u
ReplyDeleteThis woman nai noise maker,sixty yrs still with gibberish talk
ReplyDeleteGood for her.
ReplyDeleteShut up woman!! Even a poor man wouldn't marry ur old ass..
ReplyDeleteOk
ReplyDeleteno one wants ur old hag ass anyways...
ReplyDeleteShe should wait till Christ come nah
ReplyDeleteThis attitude of covering questionable acts with the born again tag is getting old. Just say you like the finer or worldly thing and leave Jesus out of it.
ReplyDeleteMake she dey like that, At 61 You still dey dream of getting married to rich man, You dey fool yourself..
ReplyDeleteOh oh
ReplyDeleteOh wow. Thank Jesus you are born again. But mummy, just get a boy toy like Kris Jenner and forget about marriage o.
ReplyDeleteThen, get ready to die single.
ReplyDeleteIf at 61 u haven't gotten a rich man Yemi u get bad head jst to to osun river and wash of those Jerry curls lol
ReplyDeleteWho go marry you sef
ReplyDeleteWho will marry u at 61?they there they encourage ur self.
ReplyDeleteWho will marry u at 61?they there they encourage ur self.
ReplyDeleteWhat an incoherent talk...
ReplyDeleteA vagina now qualifies females to be treated specially but they wouldn't/can't do this first. Beware of pride!
ReplyDeleteThis isn't love as it doesn't do to others as it expects others to do to them. Change for better woman and all others that think this way...
I think her story should be big lesson to every single women out there, if you don't want to be alone for the rest of your life better start treating your guys right. However I don't think any normal thinking man would marry a 61yrs old woman not when his mother is alive.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you darling. Just stay the way you are and love yourself because you don't need the wahala of these undone babies running around in the so called name of men.
ReplyDeleteI love her already! Calling the shots, plus, she is quite a catch for 61!
ReplyDeleteThose encouraging you at 61 are your true follower. Maybe u need a twitter handle Bcos birds like you needs to follow your pencil dreams. Anything can happen though. At 61, u are pleasant joker
ReplyDeleteI met this lady personally, she is a sweet loving person, and she is truly born again christian. Well she said what she wants, so whom so ever will come to her, should respect her wishes. Why settle at dat age.
ReplyDeleteI guess she doesn't know that she is fully depreciated, and her market fair value is valueless to most men. She might and i mean might get someone to marry her if she refurbish her face and look
ReplyDeleteHahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! This is too much. But just incase you don't get it let me quickly break it down for you....madam your time has passed. Hope this clarifies. Bless
ReplyDeletePretty woman.linda aw u take knw dis woman sef
ReplyDeletebeautiful woman, looks younger than 61
ReplyDeleteMama it is wel wit ur soul, even my 70 yr old moda can stil marry
ReplyDeleteFunny womsn. She rly sounds luke sm1 who hasnt been married b4.
ReplyDeleteIf i was her daughter i eont find dis article funny, so she means d gal was a mistake child naa. Imagine.
As 4 marrying rich man, its like she thinks we are still in the 90s. Wake up woman..
Sexy young ladies like lynda neva marry yet its now u. Dreamer oshi
Not all who call me, Lord, Lord are my true children...by their actions you shall know my real followers, says the Risen Christ.
ReplyDeleteMadam u sound like u are still one leg in the world. At 61 u are still talking about husband and with specifications too. I like u sha, don't worry before u are 90 your victim will come.
ReplyDeleteI remember her from waysback. Cool!
ReplyDeleteFcvk
Let's her keep on waiting
ReplyDeleteHehehe.. LWKMD. ..old mama..continuing with the same attitude that brought her here.. girls who never quit chasing after rich men and fail to realize that you can build wealth together with a man, end up like her at 61..d funny part is they never change and never learn too..soon she will be looking for rich hubby for her daughter.
DeleteLol... nothing surprise me again!
ReplyDeletegrandma... at age 61, should you be thinking of marrying anyone??
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Adongerrit... Is she still thinking of getting married at 61?
ReplyDeleteMadam, please just live for CHRIST and forget about the desires of the flesh. Period!
Eva Da Diva...
Hehehe.. LWKMD. ..old mama..continuing with the same attitude that brought her here.. girls who never quit chasing after rich men and fail to realize you can build wealth together with a man end up like her at 61..d funny part is they never change and never learn too..soon she will be looking for rich hubby for her daughter.
ReplyDeleteshe should wait and marry jesus now!after 61yrs she is still loking for man to marry so that she will enjoy what she has been missing.
ReplyDeleteNo market for your shop again....Pls go sit don when catch dem young yapa ni igboro
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