Over the last few months, Nigerian musician Mr Eazi (Oluwatosin Ajibade) and fashion entrepreneur Temi Otedola have been on somewhat of a marriage global tour.
- Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola embarked on a global wedding tour with ceremonies held in Monaco, Dubai, and Iceland.
- The couple showcased African cultural pride and high-fashion grandeur during their celebrations.
- Notable figures, including Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, attended the events, enhancing their significance.
- Temi stunned in a couture Fendi Haute Couture gown, underscoring the wedding’s luxury.
The marriage of these two has served as a source of cultural pride, merging intimate charm with high-fashion grandeur, standing as one of Africa’s most magnificent wedding ceremonies.
Mr Eazi, a highly proficient Afrobeats singer whose music has influenced the global sound of African pop, and Temi Otedola, an actress, fashion influencer, and daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, initially met in 2017 at a nightclub, as the story goes.
What began as a friendship quickly evolved into a high-profile relationship that captivated the entire continent.
The couple, known for their quiet yet genuinely devoted relationship, were engaged in 2022 during a picturesque event in Venice, Italy.
Since then, fans of the two have anticipated a very high-profile wedding, one that rivals some of the grandest in the world, and as imagined, the newlywed couple did not disappoint.
Below are 5 interesting facts from the wedding
Wedding across 3 countries
Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola’s wedding was a global love trilogy, with ceremonies held in Monaco, Dubai, and Iceland.
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The couple’s love tale spanned two continents, beginning with an intimate civil ceremony in Monaco on May 9, 2025, followed by a vivid Yoruba traditional wedding in Dubai at the Otedola family mansion, which hosted about 80 high-profile guests, including billionaires Aliko Dangote and Abdul Samad Rabiu, inside a huge enclosed tent, with over 2,000 lanterns, and dozens of chandeliers.
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, would return to the final event in August, where the couple exchanged vows.
Dangote unveiled Mr. Eazi’s tremendous business footprint
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, declared during a speech at the wedding celebration in Iceland that Mr Eazi is much more than simply a singer.
According to Africa’s richest man, the singer-turned-entrepreneur operates enterprises in 18 countries across the globe, demonstrating the star’s acute economic acumen and influence outside of the entertainment industry.
Temi’s dream wedding dress
Temi’s bridal appearance was one of the wedding’s most stunning attractions. She went down the aisle in a couture Audrey Hepburn-inspired Fendi Haute Couture gown.
A piece by Vogue showed that the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Paris in France has legal status over “haute couture.” The most basic designs start at about $50,000, while the most elaborate ones can cost up to $800,000.
A $15 million wedding bill
The wedding was not cheap. Femi Otedola, Temi’s father, reportedly spent between $14 to $15 million to arrange the opulent events, depending on different sources.
This price tag ranks the ceremony among the most costly weddings in Africa’s recent history.
Dangote vowed to personally celebrate the couple’s first child
During his speech, Africa’s richest man, and well-known friend to the Otedola family, Aliko Dangote, pledged to sponsor the celebration of Mr. Eazi and Temi Otedola’s first child when the time came.
Guests applauded the revelation, giving the billionaire’s attendance at the ceremonies a more intimate and familial feel.
