The Tamesis
I have some news.
Beautiful, personal, divine message. Really pray.
This is something I want to hold on to – to quietly nurture, meditate on, and be with those who can truly allow me to manifest in the light as all this beauty and change unfolds. It is fragile. Scary and awe-inspiring. Humble and profound.
In my Nigerian culture, we don’t really announce such news. It was meant to be protected. Everything inside me refuses to be shared publicly—not because I’m ungrateful or unhappy, but because it feels like one of the few things that is truly mine.
success sinnerThis project has given me gifts beyond imagination, the undeniable support of a cast and crew that is like family and moviegoers, and has given me newfound visibility. I will be in the public eye in the coming weeks [during awards season] I do this with ever-increasing rush as we excitedly take our seats among our peers.
I was advised not to speculate and ask questions yet. Keen eyes mean speculation has begun. Is she pregnant? Has she gained weight? What happened to the clothes?
Truth be told, I’d love to show up as myself—a woman who happens to be pregnant—to celebrate our powerful film and our amazing team while I protect the most sacred prayer of my life. So, I decided to stop trying to hide my baby bump at the Golden Globes today so that my baby and I could truly enjoy and embrace the moment.
Photo: Getty Images
Baby has been with me so carefully and I want to celebrate what a great thing we have accomplished together as a team under such difficult conditions. In Yoruba we say iyaniura It means “Mother is Golden,” so when I saw this beautiful custom yellow Matthew Reisman sketch, I knew it was the right dress and the right moment.
Maybe it’s naive, but by looking at the female body, I hope we can empower women to live simply. No dissection required. Because it’s not just about the body or the parts. Adulthood is a journey—often a very difficult one. No matter how “easy” pregnancy seems, you have no idea what a person goes through to get pregnant. test. tears. test. In theory, we know it’s not simple, but we don’t display the tenderness needed when talking about or talking to people who are pregnant, may be pregnant, are pregnant, or are trying to conceive.
