Summary: See the funny and relatable moment President Bola Tinubu playfully called his wife, First Lady Remi Tinubu, ‘Iya Alakara’ at a presidential dinner. Find out what the nickname means and why Nigerians are loving it!
Omo, forget all the serious politics for a minute, it seems our President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, still has time for some classic Nigerian husband cruise!
On a Thursday night, during a dinner with the presidential press corps, Presido decided to show everyone the playful side of his marriage. While giving his remarks, he looked at his wife, our dear First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, and with a smile, playfully called her “My dear wife, iya alakara.”
For those who are wondering, “Iya Alakara” simply means “Akara seller” in Yoruba.
Now, hold on before you start thinking otherwise! In Naija, this is top-tier loving banter. It wasn’t a shade at all. It was a light-hearted, endearing joke – the kind of thing your dad would say to your mum to make her smile.
Think about it: the “Iya Alakara” in any Nigerian street is a hardworking, respected woman. She’s the one who wakes up early to provide for her family, the one everybody in the neighbourhood knows and respects. So, in a way, it’s a nickname that’s full of respect, wrapped in a playful joke.
It’s these small, relatable moments that Nigerians love to see. It shows that behind the titles of “Mr. President” and “First Lady,” they are a regular Nigerian couple who can tease and laugh with each other.
So, next time you see hot, fresh akara, just smile and remember our own First Lady, the nation’s “Iya Alakara,” as lovingly nicknamed by her husband, the President.
No be small levels
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