Nigerian media personality IK Osakioduwa has revealed why he changed his surname and the impact it had on him.
In an interview with Nancy Isime on her show, IK recalled visiting a military hospital in Ikeja with his father, a serving Nigerian Army Officer, when a routine name registration sparked a moment of reflection.
At the time, his surname was Obiara, but IK began questioning everything, especially after reading about the biblical story of Jacob’s name change. He started researching his own name and discovered that his surname is embedded in some deity somewhere.
He said such a revelation made him desire to change his surname, and it took him a four-year effort to convince his father to approve the change, with silent support from his mother and prayers.
Reflecting on his decision, IK described it as life-changing, as the name has opened doors to wealth.
“I thought to myself, I’m almost a full-on adult. And I’m still saying I’m so-and-so’s son? That moment made me realise I needed to wake up and start building my own identity.
I started researching my own name. Then, I discovered my surname is embedded in some deity somewhere. I’m like, what does that mean? No, I’m a Christian. So I was like, okay, I want a different name.
What followed was a four-year effort to convince his father to approve the change. With silent support from his mother and much prayer, he eventually chose ‘Osakioduwa’.
I know Osa is God. Ioduwa means God opens the door to wealth. Now, that’s a name.
That name literally changed my life. My door to wealth opened”.
A year ago, IK revealed why he will never split bills with his wife. The entertainer stated that his wife doesn’t know how much school fees are, and if she does, she has never used her own money to pay them. The actor made it known that he will never allow his wife to pay such bills in his house.
In other news, the media personality had penned a romantic anniversary message to his wife, Olu Osakioduwa, as they celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary. He recounted how he first mentioned marriage to her and expressed how excited he was that nothing had changed these past years, and he still felt the same way, with nothing changing.
