Actor Afeez Owo has opened up on his 22-year marriage to actress Mide Martins, sharing insights into their relationship and the unique pet names they use for each other.
In an interview on Oyinmomo TV, Afeez revealed that he affectionately calls his wife “Iya Alekuleja,” while she refers to him as “Baba Elere.”
He said,
“I call her Iya Alekuleja, and she calls me Baba Elere. Those aren’t the usual pet names like dear or honey, but it works for us because of the closeness we share. Our marriage isn’t the kind where the husband has to be overly strict or the wife has to remain overly calm; we’ve built it on balance, and God has been faithful to us.
“22 years of marriage is no small thing. Ajoke, thank you for putting up with me. I swear to God, my wife is not a wicked woman, whether at home or in public.”
Afeez had previously spoken about challenges in marriage in a 2018 interview, where he said, “There will always be challenges in a home, but it depends on how you handle them. Couples will always fight, but they don’t need to let their neighbors know about it. We’ve made our mistakes and have learned from them.”
He also addressed external influences that once threatened their marriage in the same 2018 interview, revealing,
“Friends nearly ruined our marriage; my wife was wrongly advised. As we speak, she still regrets all those things she did or said.”
The couple have two children together. Mide Martins, daughter of the late veteran actress Funmi Martins, has made significant contributions as an actress and film producer, while Afeez Owo has earned recognition for his roles in Yoruba films and work behind the camera.
