I didn’t set out to marry a pretty lady – Omobaba

Self acclaimed ‘Fine boy’ and comedian, Olufemi ‘Omobaba’ Fagade, earned his moniker from his looks which is the exact opposite of the nick name. But what he doesn’t have in looks he made up in humour as he has become one of the most celebrated comedians in Nigeria.

Despite his not-so-flattering looks, the young dude was off the bachelor’s list few weeks ago and he even tied the knot with one of the prettiest babes in town. The girl had been his girlfriend for close to nine years.
“I met my wife at an event nine years ago. I saw her; fell in love with her, then decided to approach her. After a pleasant handshake, I told her she would be my wife and that was it. It took me about eight months of talking before she took me seriously because she always believed I was joking, now that we are married, I think I am still joking? It also took me about three years of friendship before it blossomed into a romance,” he said.
Omobaba explained why he had a low key wedding ceremony which is not usually the style of Nigerian celebrities. He told Saturday Beats that contrary to what people might think, he did not marry his wife because she is a beautiful woman.
“This year, as a married man, my family comes first. I am still the same person I was even though I am now married and nothing has really changed. It is just that you have to be conscious that you cannot travel for about four days. I have to consider the kind of shows I do, I don’t have to be everywhere all the time. I have also begun to watch the people I associate with and know the ones I need to cut off. I did not set out to marry a fine woman; my wife is beautiful both on the inside and outside. It is not only about physical beauty, before a man gets married, he should also consider the character of the lady. Yes, my wife is beautiful but she also has a wonderful character.
“I did not make so much noise about my wedding because by nature, I do not like to make noise about anything I do. In fact, we had got married about a week ago in the church and it was attended by very close friends and family members before we had the other one on Tuesday. We released the pictures we wanted people to see because in this life, people only know what you want them to know. I am a proof that entertainers can keep their private lives to themselves if they really want to,” Omobaba said.