Tonto Dike, Mercy Aigbe… how Single Celebrity Moms Marked Father’s Day

Father’s Day has traditionally, and understandably, always been considered a day to celebrate the million dads around the world. However, some female celebrities like Tonto Dike have been forced to take up the mantle due to different circumstances.

On Sunday, single celebrity moms in Nigeria joined millions of fathers around the world to celebrate themselves on father’s day, simultaneously, pouring encomium on themselves for balancing the traditional “mom” role of nurturing and caring with work.

In posts on their respective Instagram pages, the celebrities spoke about their father-roles in the life of their children.

Here’s how a number of them marked Father’s Day.

Tonto Dike

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Happy Fathers Day TO ME BECAUSE I’VE DONE IT ALL BY MYSELF AND ACED IT ANYWAYS.. Actions prove who someone is.. Words just prove who they want to be... 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 DEAREST SON @kingandre_dikeh, BEING YOUR DAD HAS BEEN A GREAT HONOR.. THANKS FOR MAKING ME MR MOM I LOVE YOU KIDDO🥰 . . #MR MOM #KINGTONTO #TONTODIKEH #MAMADE’PAPA
 
A post shared by  KING-Tonto Dikeh (@tontolet) on Jun 21, 2020 at 12:16am PDT
 

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dike who got married in 2015 parted ways with Olakunle Churchill, in June 2017. Since the couple parted ways Dike has assumed the role of both mother and father to their son. The actress is obviously enjoying “fatherhood” as she is always seen gushing over her son. The single mom says it’s a great honour being “Mr Mom.”

Mercy Aigbe

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Happy Father’s Day to me, to all the responsible fathers out there and all single parents who play the dual role, may we eat the fruits of our labour in Jesus name 🙏Thank you Jehovah for Grace 🙏 Happy Sunday my lovelies 💋💋
 
A post shared by  Mercilicious (@realmercyaigbe) on Jun 21, 2020 at 1:25am PDT
 

Actress, Mercy Aigbe hijacked father’s day from her estranged husband, Lanre Gentry in 2017; after citing domestic violence as a reason for their split.

Aigbe couldn’t resist throwing some jabs at her ex-husband as she also celebrated the “responsible fathers” out there on father’s day. “May we eat the fruits of our labour,” she added.

Iyabo Ojo

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 To every single great mum or dad out there, raising your kid/kids all by yourself, I tell you, this is one of the hardest, most frustrating, unprepared situations you can ever find yourself in, most especially if you are not financially strong, . If you’re going through tough times at the moment, Note! tough times don’t last but tough people do👌🏽 . Whatever you going through presently for your kid/kids is just temporary, you will overcome, . your tears of rejection, abandonment, pain, sadness, depression or fear of the unknown will all turn into tears of joy soon, . Happiness, gladness & beautiful testimony will be your portion ...... stay strong my fellow warriors, . Have faith & be courageous, never give up on you or your kid/kids, love them for in this you will draw strength, care for them, raise them right, teach them love & be an open book to them, so that in you they can also draw strength, fight for their progress & success with each inch of blood 🩸 in you & leave the rest to God to take control, hold on to your God💪 you are winning all the way 🍾 . A day will come when a single hug from your kid will take away all your years of pains & labour, trust me, it will end in praises, victory awaits you, . Don’t forget, never stop ✋ loving 🥰 for that makes you a stronger & unique soul ❤️ . I am a living testimony 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽 . Happy birthday champ @festo_baba . Love you all 🖤 . #singlemom #singlemother #singlemothers #singledad #singlefather #singlefathers #singleparent #singleparents #singleparenting #myfellowworries #fellowwarriors
 
A post shared by  Olori Iyabode Omo ladukeade (@iyaboojofespris) on Jun 21, 2020 at 1:40am PDT
 

Famous quintessential single mom, Iyabo Ojo penned a very emotional message encouraging all single great mum or dad on Father’s day.

Taking to her social media page to celebrate Father’s Day, same day as her son’s 21st birthday; the actress urged single parents to not give up on their kids.

The mother of two stated that the journey as a single parent is indeed hard but that tough times do not last. She also advised them to stay strong because the effort is always rewarding as time goes on.

Yvonne Jegede

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 To every GREAT DAD out there, happy Father’s Day. Your children shall only bring joy to you. Tag a great dad you know to see this beautiful/funny video to put a smile on their faces. God bless you all for all you do. HAPPY FATHERS DAY @jegedeenaboakpe @bigbirdkuti @deyemitheactor @davidoofficial @aycomedian @idrisconnectinglagos_ @danielkdaniel @kennethokolie @ikogbonna @alibabagcfr @officialsamolatunji1 @supersam_sodje @alastair26 @obialorj @eddyobohofficial
 
A post shared by  Yvonne Jegede (@iamyvonnejegede) on Jun 21, 2020 at 12:41am PDT
 

Yvonne Jegede took to her Instagram page to wish all the “great” dads out there a happy Father’s Day while mentioning them. Sadly, the curvy actress did not include her estranged husband, Kunle Fawole, whom she shares a son with.