Veteran Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli joyfully announced the arrival of her first grandchild, a baby girl named Naya. On August 12, 2024, she shared the happy news on Instagram, posting a video from her son Tobe and his wife Marelle’s intimate baby shower.
In her heartfelt post, Omoni expressed overwhelming gratitude and love for her new granddaughter, describing Naya as the perfect gift from God. She shared that the entire family, including Naya’s parents, grandparents, and uncles, are all doing well and filled with joy.
She wrote,
“Our hearts are filled with gratitude and joy. 💝💝💝We never knew we could love a tiny human this much 😍Our baby Naya is here and she’s the perfect gift from God🎁🎁🎁Our hearts are filled with so much love. 🥰🥰🥰Naya, mummy, daddy, grandparents and uncles are all doing amazing. 🤩 THANK YOU LORD.”
The announcement was met with an outpouring of congratulations from fans and fellow celebrities, who flooded Omoni’s comment section with well-wishes. Actor Chidi Mokeme, among others, celebrated the new addition to the Oboli family, congratulating the proud parents and welcoming Naya. The excitement surrounding Naya’s birth was palpable, as fans and friends alike shared in the joy of Omoni becoming a grandmother.
Omoni had previously shared her excitement about becoming a grandmother when she announced her daughter-in-law’s pregnancy in July 2024. In a heartfelt Instagram post, she expressed her happiness over the upcoming arrival, sharing pictures from the couple’s maternity photoshoot. The actress had long expressed her desire for a baby girl in the family and felt blessed that her prayers had been answered with Naya’s birth.
Tobe and Marelle’s journey to this joyous moment began earlier in the year when they got engaged in January 2024 and married two months later in a private ceremony attended by their family. The arrival of baby Naya marks a significant and joyful milestone for the Oboli family, fulfilling Omoni’s long-held wish for a granddaughter and bringing immense happiness to their lives.
