Former Benue State First Lady, Mrs.
Yemisi Suswam is one of the female Nigeria Celebs that you can’t ignore
whenever you sight her at events. The pretty woman is an Architect
and she was one of those who stormed Lagos for African Richest woman,
Mrs .Folorusho Alakija’s 65th birthday at Oriental Hotel and suite in
Lagos.
Yemisi Suswam is one of the female Nigeria Celebs that you can’t ignore
whenever you sight her at events. The pretty woman is an Architect
and she was one of those who stormed Lagos for African Richest woman,
Mrs .Folorusho Alakija’s 65th birthday at Oriental Hotel and suite in
Lagos.
She had an exclusive Interview with City People Assistant Society
Editor ABIOLA ORISILE,
where she spoke about how she met her husband, Gabriel Suswam, what has
sustained her marriage for 18years and her alleged marriage break-up.
Editor ABIOLA ORISILE,
where she spoke about how she met her husband, Gabriel Suswam, what has
sustained her marriage for 18years and her alleged marriage break-up.
There is one thing about your personality, you are so calm with no airs, and how did you get this trait?
It is about God and his grace my dear.
I thank God for the privilege of knowing him because when you know him,
you are at peace with yourself. There is no gain in pride as God detest
pride and we as human beings should not do things that will detest
God. I don’t want to be associated with pride. I was brought up in
Ibadan by Christian parents. My father of blessed memory was Chief
Herbert Balogun. My mother is Mrs Hannah Balogun and she is still very
strong.
I thank God for the privilege of knowing him because when you know him,
you are at peace with yourself. There is no gain in pride as God detest
pride and we as human beings should not do things that will detest
God. I don’t want to be associated with pride. I was brought up in
Ibadan by Christian parents. My father of blessed memory was Chief
Herbert Balogun. My mother is Mrs Hannah Balogun and she is still very
strong.
How long have you been married?
I have been married for about 18 years by the grace of God.
All Marriage go through their
ups and down, what is your advice to young couples who want to leave
their marriage due to one reason or the other?
ups and down, what is your advice to young couples who want to leave
their marriage due to one reason or the other?
For the young ones going through
challenges in their marriage, I want to say that patience goes a very
long way. They also need prayer. It is not by power or might to make
marriages work. If you park up your marriage, do you want to remain
alone for the rest of your life? Probably No. The next person you may
meet may be worse than the one you want to leave. So if marriage is
worth the while at all, it is worth keeping. I employ them in the name
of God to be patient and persevere. Marriage is not a bed of roses. If
you are a professional and while practicing your profession, things are
not going well, will you leave your profession? You will endure and wait
till the storm is over, surely after your storm, there is Life. So they
should not forget that whatever they are going through, there is light
after the tunnel.
challenges in their marriage, I want to say that patience goes a very
long way. They also need prayer. It is not by power or might to make
marriages work. If you park up your marriage, do you want to remain
alone for the rest of your life? Probably No. The next person you may
meet may be worse than the one you want to leave. So if marriage is
worth the while at all, it is worth keeping. I employ them in the name
of God to be patient and persevere. Marriage is not a bed of roses. If
you are a professional and while practicing your profession, things are
not going well, will you leave your profession? You will endure and wait
till the storm is over, surely after your storm, there is Life. So they
should not forget that whatever they are going through, there is light
after the tunnel.
What has sustained your marriage for 18years?
It is only God as there is nothing
special that I do except from calling on my God in times of trouble. He
has promised that whoever calls upon him in the days of trouble, he will
save. He is a faithful God, you just have to believe in him.
special that I do except from calling on my God in times of trouble. He
has promised that whoever calls upon him in the days of trouble, he will
save. He is a faithful God, you just have to believe in him.
How did you meet your husband?
(Smiles). I met my husband Gabriel Suswam at a friend’s place. I think the first time we met was in Kaduna.
Was it love at first sight or was it the Sexy eye ball that caught your attention?
Who says I don’t have sexy eye ball too
(Smiles)? It was not love at first sight. We were friends before we
became lovers. We understood the feelings of each other which led us
into an intimate friendship. He later proposed.
(Smiles)? It was not love at first sight. We were friends before we
became lovers. We understood the feelings of each other which led us
into an intimate friendship. He later proposed.
What are those rumours that you have heard that shock you about your marriage?
Well, when you marry in a place where
they don’t know your background and they don’t know you so well. You
don’t have brothers or sisters there, there is bound to be suspicions,
speculation and all that. Nothing shocks me again, the worst rumour I
have heard is about my Life and it was early in the marriage. So
whatever rumour that goes around, we know that it will never see the
light of the day.
they don’t know your background and they don’t know you so well. You
don’t have brothers or sisters there, there is bound to be suspicions,
speculation and all that. Nothing shocks me again, the worst rumour I
have heard is about my Life and it was early in the marriage. So
whatever rumour that goes around, we know that it will never see the
light of the day.
Just few months
ago, it was alleged that your marriage was in crisis and that you have
sued for Divorce in a London court, did you hear about this too?
ago, it was alleged that your marriage was in crisis and that you have
sued for Divorce in a London court, did you hear about this too?
Unfortunately we didn’t know or read
about it because we were in United State of America with all the family.
But our son who is 14years old woke us up that hot afternoon saying
Daddy, Mummy come and see what is happening. My husband was fresh out of
Government and we were just chilling out trying to get ourselves and
bond together as a family and thank God for our lives. He told us there
was something terrible going on about us on the social media and we were
faraway in US when they said we were in London. We didn’t know where
the story came from that we were in London when we were in United
States. We were not even with our phone as it was switched off, so no
family member could reach us but it is one of those things.
about it because we were in United State of America with all the family.
But our son who is 14years old woke us up that hot afternoon saying
Daddy, Mummy come and see what is happening. My husband was fresh out of
Government and we were just chilling out trying to get ourselves and
bond together as a family and thank God for our lives. He told us there
was something terrible going on about us on the social media and we were
faraway in US when they said we were in London. We didn’t know where
the story came from that we were in London when we were in United
States. We were not even with our phone as it was switched off, so no
family member could reach us but it is one of those things.
What does Mrs Yemisi Suswam do?
I am an Architect by Profession and I am into Property development, that is what I do for a living.
You are going to be 50 very soon and you don’t look it, how have you been able to maintain your youthful look?
I exercise with my husband.
What has sustained your marriage aside God and Love?
We put God first and we priotize our
family Life, trust, and believing in each other. You have to be patient
and respect each other even in the midst of storm. We never quarrel as
we have our ways of resolving our issues.
family Life, trust, and believing in each other. You have to be patient
and respect each other even in the midst of storm. We never quarrel as
we have our ways of resolving our issues.
What do you call your husband of 18years?
We call each other different things depending on what the mood is.