Shade, now 48 years old, married billionaire businessman Razak Okoya in 1999 at the age of 21.
Nigerian industrialist and billionaire’s wife, Shade Okoya has opened up on her marital life.
She stated that she has no regrets about marrying an older man.
According to her, choosing to marry an elderly partner has not caused her to miss out on any aspect of life.
Shade, now 48 years old, married billionaire businessman Razak Okoya in 1999 at the age of 21.
In a recent interview with BBC Yoruba, she addressed critics who questioned her decision to marry someone significantly older. She confidently stated that she has never felt deprived or disadvantaged for not marrying a younger man.
She said:
“My husband has been very generous with me, and defends me anywhere. God said this is where I will be. We met each other, and he liked me and he did not waste time at all.
“I’m happy in my marriage to him. He is far older than me but I don’t think I ever missed out on anything because I didn’t marry a younger man.”
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