Shade Okoya Defends Marriage to Older Billionaire: "I Missed Nothing"
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Shade Okoya, wife of Nigerian billionaire industrialist Razak Okoya, has boldly addressed critics of her age-gap marriage, insisting she's lived a fulfilled life with her 85-year-old husband.
The 48-year-old, who married at 21 in 1999, told BBC Yoruba she's never felt deprived despite the 37-year age difference. "God destined this for me. My husband has been generous and protective - I'm truly happy," she declared.
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Shade dismissed societal expectations about marrying younger men, stating: "I don't think I ever missed out on anything." Her revelations come amid ongoing debates about May-December relationships in Nigeria's elite circles.
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The Okoyas' union has lasted 25 years, with Shade actively involved in her husband's Eleganza Industries empire. Her testimony challenges stereotypes about age-disparate marriages in Africa.
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