Popular Nigerian actress, Iyabo Ojo has said the power is in the tongue after her wish for her daughter to get married early came true.

Priscilla Ojo, who was born to actress Iyabo Ojo at the age of 23, is set to marry Tanzanian singer, Juma Jux, whose real name is Juma Mussa Mkambala.

Earlier, Iyabo had made it clear that she wants Priscilla to get engaged at 23, which has now happened as hoped.

After her daughter’s engagement, Iyabo Ojo in a live interview said, “Power Lies In The Tongue”

She added that she has always said she wants her daughter to get married early.

A throwback video from 2021 shows Iyabo Ojo telling Priscilla on her 20th birthday that she should get engaged at 23, get married at 24 and have her first child at 25.

Watch the throwback video below;

A few months ago, Iyabo Ojo said that she and her lover, Paul Okoye, popularly known as Paul O, are happy in their relationship despite not being married.

The veteran Nollywood actress claimed that she and the music director did not want to get married because they do not believe in the institution.

Iyabo Ojo pointed out that marriage is overrated in a recent episode of her TV show, Iyabo Ojo TV, alongside veteran musician, Charly Boy.

She said:

“I am enjoying my relationship. I am enjoying it. Luckily for me, he [Paulo Okoye] also doesn’t believe in marriage. We feel like it is overrated…(Continue reading here)