Nigerian movie actress Dayo Amusa has shared her journey to motherhood.
The movie star, who became a mother for the first time last year at the age of 41, in an interview with her colleague, Debbie Shokoya recounted how she broke down in tears in front of her domestic workers while crying out to be a mother.
Dayo Amusa said after battling with infertility issues for years, she got fed up and put it in God’s hands and began singing at the deepest and top of her voice, without caring about the presence of her staff.
While having a prayer session, the mother of one said she then gave God an ultimatum to either take her life or fulfill his promise for her, revisiting how she had undergone several medical checkups and surgeries. In her words:
Dayo Amusa welcomed her son, Oluwafirewamiri, in the United States on 18th November 2024.
On the eve of 2025, the actress made her indelible mark on the year 2024 before it came to an end.
She shared how she suffered miscarriages, failed IVFs, health complications, was recommended to have her womb removed by doctors, cheated on by her lovers and so much more before her bundle of joy arrived.
In a series of detailed posts on her Instagram account on Tuesday, December 31, just hours before the new year, the actress revealed how she overcame three miscarriages, personal setbacks, and a diagnosis of uterine myomatosis in 2015.
She recounted that following her diagnosis, some doctors advised her to have her womb removed due to recurring complications and debilitating menstrual pain.
Refusing to give up on her dream of motherhood, Amusa sought alternative treatments and eventually travelled to the United Kingdom, where she underwent surgery to remove the tumours.
She continued that in 2016, she discovered that one of her fallopian tubes was damaged, making natural conception nearly impossible.
The actress noted that the struggles persisted in 2019, as a failed IVF attempt and further heartbreak caused her relationship to collapse when her partner proposed having a child with someone else.
She revealed that these setbacks left her frustrated and depressed, causing her to withdraw from family, friends, and her career.
She credited her mother for recognising her deteriorating mental health and encouraging her to relocate to the United States in 2021 for a fresh start.
Reflecting on her journey, Amusa expressed gratitude to God and those who supported her during her trials.
