“After 3 children I was done, but God asked me to be open to life and now I have 7” -Adesuwa

Adesuwa Onyenokwe is a TV icon.
Growing up, she was one of my inspirations - hosting two of the biggest talk shows in Nigeria, ‘One on one’ and ‘Today’s Woman’.
I noted that she had just marked 40 years in the media industry (she didn’t even remember!) and I said ‘aunty, I’d like to celebrate your anniversary on my show’.
We talk about the glory days, when everyone in the country knew her name and she was one of the biggest stars of any generation. What did she learn? What does she think of the scene now? Does she miss being TV’s golden girl?
And how did she do it as a producer and presenter of multiple shows while raising SEVEN children?
She tells me that she decided to stop using contraceptives despite not wanting more children - because she heard God tell her ‘Be open to Life”.
And she tells me that has become the most important decision she ever made in her life - and why more couples should have that faith.
THEN: We also talk about her viral interview with Bobrisky, and she tells me exclusively what Bobrisky told her off camera about Bobrisky’s gender and about Bobrisky’s skin-lightening business.
This is a #WithChude Classic.
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[@yomi7742]

Please, where is Aunty Fúnmi Ìyàndá? I hope she's well. Bring her o. This Mama shares a lot in common with her.

[@ebinabodoibo7196]

Adesuwa Oyenukwe. One of TV's greatest in Nigeria.

[@SisiYemmieTV]

Oh my! I need to hug her, everything she said in this episode about trusting God with your fertility… wow aunty❤

[@florenceflourish6367]

Please I want to see Aunty Funmi IYANDA here ooo❤❤❤❤

[@paschalokoye7635]

I just thought about her too, new dawn

[@Nell654]

Funmi Iyanda is the best. She is way better than Mo and anyone else. She has such a bubbly personality

[@joyewoma]

​@@Nell654 they're all unique in their own ways

[@kerenshantey8073]

Yesssssss

[@tdad8683]

Adesua still looks very good. I grew up watching her on TV.

[@viviiku2327]

We have the exact same first name. This woman has lived rent free in my head for at least 38 years. She is such a powerful name and role model of confidence. Thank you Chude for bringing her on.

[@special0074]

This woman has been on my mind this week and I've been wondering where she is. I'm glad to see and hear you again dear Madam Adesuwa Onyenokwe❤

[@tojuirone1997]

Trust God... That is all I needed to hear.. thank you ma

[@SisiYemmieTV]

Ps. She looks soooooo goooooood

[@adesua3670]

One of my best interviews @Chudes. We need more people with influence impacting godly values.

[@thomasassim-ita1787]

A great woman and a legend. She earned my respect many years ago when she was with the NTA when tv was tv and professionalism was a badge of honour. Happy to see her looking good despite her age.

[@wenipreye2164]

I grew up watching this woman I hated Nta but I couldn't help but watch One on One and New Dawn because of her. I really love this woman for her impact upon my childhood

[@OlubukolaDada]

Trust God with your fertility. Thank you Ma'am Adesuwa and Chude for this wonderful interview. I've always loved listening to you Ma.

[@zenitheducationinstitute7859]

Nice seeing Anty Adesuwa here .pls can we have all the interviews? Thanks u are doing well

[@whateverthejourneykeepwalk336]

Woooooo Adesuwa of one on one 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾God bless you the forerunners of interviewing ..

[@Molly_finds]

Best interview ever!!!! Love love Adesuwa

[@florenceflourish6367]

See Aunty Adesua. Where have you been Ma. Good to see you

[@Adebayobamidelealfredmoses]

Whao ! Nice seeing you here madam Adesuwa 🎉 Dis is very interesting & educating 😍😘🥰

[@didoburns]

My Mum made me watch Today's woman every Wednesday 7:30pm on NTA 2 Chanel 5 and always bought tht Totally whole magazine too.

[@DivaDerin]

Oluwapamilerin is my older sister’s name. The first born of our family. Nice.

[@oboroobagbemi9603]

Nice to see u our great TV woman, tnx for coming to sharing with us. Chudi u bring great ppl on ur show but ur interview with them is always inconclusive nd short, pls u need to make it longer abi navu dey buy us data ni.

[@sn2919]

😂😂😂😂 to watch the full interviews you will have to subscribe. 15k per month

[@sn2919]

The full interviews are available when you subscribe. 15k per month.

[@abigaelidara-udoh9351]

I remember ma'am Adesuwa on One on One.

[@ememabraham6540]

Thank you ma ,is be a long time.good to hear from you to day.

[@PharezKamsi]

“Don’t be irresponsible, trust God”

[@limitlessstudiotv6389]

LIFE. Nice interview ❤

[@abeyhenzo1876]

Trust God , very simple

[@eternity8472]

Refreshing to hear

[@IamThatJhaSpoke]

Wow. I have learnt.

[@adedolamuolaribigbe6441]

In summary, Trust God❤

[@akintokunbooluwaseun2936]

As in trust God

[@chidychyk]

❤❤❤

[@rosemaryomole-daomi4141]

Na wa o madam Adesuwa. Your husband had a a baby on the way , you agreed to marry him and he dictated the church to get married to you and you agreed too . Choice of wedding comes from the lady what was that?

[@onyinyeakachukwueze3058]

That's not true... If you marry Yoruba choice of wedding can come from the woman but if you're about to marry Igbo choice of wedding is from the man. Infact even when some of them can't remember the last time they entered church but they will suddenly remember their family church which in most case is Roman Catholic or Anglican church.

[@teamopulence381]

She has been married and happy ever since...What does that say to you?

[@LilyOgini]

A man told you he’s expecting a child with another woman, and you agreed to marry him. Una get mind I swear. Imagine a man getting your own child pregnant 🤰and went on to marry another girl while your daughter is still pregnant. I just lost all of my respect for this woman that I have respected almost all my life.

[@dazedfemme]

he wasn't married her to her though.

[@coderite_]

I think you should be blaming the man for marrying another woman when one is pregnant for him. But what exactly is your pain.

[@dazedfemme]

@@coderite_ there's no need to blame the man even. Maybe they weren't in love and it was just a fling. He took his responsibility. Also how does she know that the lady wanted to marry him?

[@baqiahlimmy1141]

Okay

[@baqiahlimmy1141]

​@coderite_ for real.

[@christianapatrick4938]

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[@christianapatrick4938]

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[@christianapatrick4938]

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