“How my husband’s calling as a Shepherd in his church almost wrecked our marriage” – Bidemi Kosoko
Yoruba Nollywood actress Bidemi Kosoko has opened up about her personal life and the challenges she faced after losing her mother at a young age.
In a conversation with fellow actress Biola Bayo on her show, Talk to B, Bidemi shared how her husband’s calling to become a Shepherd nearly led to their divorce.
She explained that when they first met, her husband was not yet a Shepherd, but later felt called to the role. Bidemi admitted that she struggled with the idea of being a pastor’s wife, which created tension in their marriage.
Addressing rumors about her late marriage, Bidemi revealed that she got married at the age of 32, although she had initially hoped to marry earlier. She mentioned that her ideal plan was to marry by 25 or 26 and have all her children by 32, but life didn’t unfold as she had anticipated.
“It is not like I married too late. I got married at 32. I have always loved the idea of getting married at 25 and 26, by that 32, I am supposed to be done having kids at 32 then face my life and career. My husband is a shepherd in his church, this has been his calling . I didn’t marry him as a shepherd and this is something that almost broke our marriage because I don’t see myself in that Pastor’s wife shoe”.
Speaking on her mother’s death, Bidemi noted how her mother died at age 6, which affected her as it wasn’t easy growing up without a mother but her famous dad, Jide Kosoko, did all he could to give them both parental support.
“I lost my mum when I was 6. She died in 1992.
When I started menstruating, I couldn’t tell anybody. I cut pieces of clothes to package myself, not because there was no money to buy the sanitary pad but because I refused to speak out.
If I had a mom, she would have noticed definitely. Of course, it wasn’t easy growing up without a mum but I thank God for the father I have.
My name is Abidemi because my dad wasn’t around when my mum had me. He was in London for a performance or show”.
Bidemi also addressed claims of her reducing her age and expressed how much she loves her kids.
“People always say I am lying about my age especially when my dad wished me a happy birthday and revealed my real age, which left people in doubt.
I love my kids so much and I am the type of lady they call ‘Werey Olomo’. I always want my kids to be around me. So they are my handbag, we go everywhere together. I stopped traveling because of my children. I can’t leave them alone for a long time”.
