Femi Otedola’s Heartfelt Advice to Temi and Mr Eazi at Their Iceland Wedding

A touching video of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola giving a speech at his daughter Temi Otedola’s white wedding to singer Tosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, has surfaced online.

The glamorous wedding, which took place in Iceland on August 8, drew global attention, but it was Otedola’s heartfelt words as father of the bride that stood out.

Speaking with warmth and candor, Otedola told Temi that she had found a “great guy” in Mr Eazi, urging her to respect and support him as her husband.

“You found a great guy, a very great guy, blessed guy, comes from a decent family. One thing I will advise you Temi is, you have to succumb to the wish and caprices of your husband. He is your husband. He is your boss. There is no more daddy o… don’t call me,” he said with a mix of seriousness and humor.

The billionaire also praised the couple’s shared entrepreneurial spirit, describing their union as “made in heaven.” He further encouraged Mr Eazi to continue loving Temi and to keep marital issues within their home, assuring them that such unity would bring lasting blessings.

Otedola then presented the newlyweds with his bestselling book, Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business, as his symbolic wedding gift.

Opinion:
Femi Otedola’s speech has sparked discussions online, especially his advice for Temi to “succumb” to her husband’s wishes. Some see it as a traditional father’s heartfelt counsel rooted in old values, while others argue that it feels outdated in a modern marriage built on partnership.

Yet, beyond the semantics, Otedola’s words radiated love and a father’s desire for his daughter’s happiness. His emphasis on keeping love at the center, handling issues privately, and nurturing mutual respect are timeless lessons for any couple.

And in gifting them his book, Otedola didn’t just give material wealth—he passed down wisdom, a reminder that love and marriage, like business, require resilience, compromise, and vision.

At the heart of it, Otedola’s speech was not just advice from a father to his daughter, but a blessing from one generation of dreamers and “hustlers” to another, now tasked with building a legacy of their own.