Wale Ojo Celebrates Late Mum

Ferdinand  Ekechukwu

Actor, Wale Ojo, has paid tribute to his dearly beloved mother Princess Teresa Otieyeke Ojo (Nee Anao), who passed on a year ago, aged 85. The filmmaker eulogized his late mum, recalling the unforgettable contribution she made in the lives of her children.

The award-winning actor, during a chat described her impact on their lives as “unpayable debt”. Wale Ojo recalled the beautiful and indomitable spirit and the memories of the late Otieyeke Ojo. According to the renowned thespian, “A year has gone by already since you left. It’s like as if it were only just yesterday.

“Mama we miss you terribly, and our hearts are still heavy, but God knows best. Everyone praises your beautiful and indomitable spirit and the memories they have of you will never die. We, your children would never forget the contribution you made to our lives. An unpayable debt. Carry on resting, Mama in the sweet bosom of the Lord.”

He also shared this, reflecting the life and times of his late mum. “Forever caring, forever loving that was our mother. There are three of us, my eldest sister June, my brother Niyi and I was the last born.  Mama was born Princess Teresa Otieyeke Anao to the Royal family of Ewohimi, in Edo State. She had three sisters and three brothers.”  

Ojo disclosed that he would be celebrating with a service of Catholic Mass in Ewohimi, Edo State.  He wishes to mark the day with cultural dance, drumming and singing after the morning Mass. Although his elder brother Niyi is unable to attend, Niyi has guaranteed full support to his younger brother as they celebrate their late mother.

Both Wale and his elder brother Niyi, are planning to open a charitable foundation in their mother’s name called, The Princess Teresa Otieyeke Ojo Foundation. The late Otieyeke Ojo was renowned in Nigeria’s travel and tourism industry.

In 1976 she started a company called Tess Travels and Tours. And was the first female president of NANTA – National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents from 1993 to 1995, bestowed with a Life Time Achievement Award for her services to travel and tourism in 2022.