Kolawole Ajeyemi, husband of Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham says he is older than his wife and started acting before her
By Kehinde Okeowo
Actor, movie producer and director Kolawole Ajeyemi and husband to Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has faulted the rumour making the rounds that he is younger than his wife.
The actor made this known in a recent interview with the Tribune, where he also spoke about a range of issues which included his career, love life, and background,
According to Ajeyemi, it is a misconception that his wife is older than him, as he stated emphatically that he is older than her and also began a career in acting before her too.
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He also asserted that his wife’s fame and fortune do not bother him because he is rich and famous in his own right, adding that as long as she remains level headed, it will not affect their relationship.
He said, “I have said I won’t say much about my family, but I think I have to address this. I was born in 1979 and I have a lot of colleagues that know my age. As I said earlier, I joined the industry in 1997 and I believe she hasn’t joined the industry then.
“So, subtract my age from 1997 when I joined the industry and compare it. So, I am older than my wife. Then on the issue of being richer or more popular, money or no money, popular or not, God is the one who owns money or fame and freely gives to whoever.
“Whether I am the one who is more popular or rich, or she is, the fact remains that we are both popular and rich. It is no big deal if my wife is richer than I am, in as much as none of us is being arrogant to the other over this. There is no issue because, at the end of the day, it is good for both parties, you assist each other.
“On popularity, I am also doing well for myself. I have been in the industry and doing well even before I met my wife, and I make my living from what I do. Currently, I have a clothing line – Kola Ajeyemi Clothings and Shoes. I also have a large farm, a very big one. So, I am doing well for myself and I am okay with that. She is doing well too and I have never for once wished she comes down. I am not that kind of guy, I wasn’t brought up that way. I pray she continues to go up and I remain at the top.
“But my wife is not older than I am, I was born in 1979 and a lot of people know this. So, for those talking all about whether she is older than I am or not, they are the ones who cause issues between husbands and wives. I want to say they should stop that. If they don’t stop, those in the marriage too shouldn’t allow talks like that to get to them.”
TheNiche newspaper fact-checked the actor’s claim and found out that his assertion about being older than his wife is truly correct.
Our findings revealed Kolawole Ajeyemi is currently 42 years old since he was born on January 17, 1979, while his wife’s date of birth is September 19, 1982, which means she is 39 years old and 3 years younger than her husband.