Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has shared insight into what she considers the secret behind her youthful appearance, while also reflecting on her journey navigating single motherhood in the public eye.
Speaking during a recent appearance on Morayo’s show, the actress attributed part of her radiant look to something she says plays a bigger role for women generally than is often acknowledged. “Sex has a lot to do with a woman’s glow,” she said, offering the remark as a candid, if unconventional, explanation for a look many have commented on over the years.
Beyond that, Iyabo used the appearance to speak about the stigma she has faced as a single mother, a status that has occasionally made her a target of public criticism and speculation throughout her career. Rather than dwell on the difficulty of that experience, she pointed instead to her career achievements as a source of genuine satisfaction, one that has helped her push past whatever judgment came with raising her children outside a conventional two-parent household.
She also touched on how becoming a grandmother has shifted her approach to public controversy, saying she has deliberately toned down her willingness to engage publicly in disputes now that her daughter is married and a mother herself. “It makes me feel good, happy, and fulfilled. I have piped down because of my grandson now. My daughter is married, so when I keep fighting, the opposite side is going to come up with different false allegations, and I don’t want her going through any stress. But if the need arises for me to speak up, then I will,” she said.
The comment suggests a deliberate recalibration rather than a permanent retreat, Iyabo framing her relative quiet on controversial topics as a protective measure for her family rather than a loss of her characteristically outspoken nature, one she says she’ll set aside again if circumstances require it.
