Nigerian singer, Waje has released beautiful images of her daughter, Emerald who is currently celebrating her 19th birthday. Waje who took to the social media to post the pictures also wrote a beautiful piece to celebrate her daughter on her day. In her post, she reminisced on her daughter's first step, how she could lick spilled wine on the floor before she being restrained and how she fell ill at age five throwing everyone into confusion.
She advised her to love herself, use her time wisely and pursue her dream vigorously. Her full message read;
'I named you Emerald cause i knew you were going to be special, there was something about you that was beyond me, it wasn’t just a mother’s love, it was a reflection of grace, i knew God was crowning me with something special, precious, BEAUTIFUL.
"Now you are 19, wow! It was just yesterday that you turned 1 o. I remember your first step, well it wasn’t your first cause we discovered you had been taking small steps but won’t let anyone notice ( nor be today your kunkuru start), or how you spilled wine and licked it from the floor before we could run to you. Was it when you turned 5 and fell really ill that big mummy was so confused…. aunty ify and I had to rush u to the hospital.
"Or how you will play rough in school that the child who left home wasn't the one that usually came bck cause you would have worn dust! Chei! See you now! Lady!
Is it your faith? Things went bad not too long ago, i thought I wouldn’t be able to keep up with your fees, you said” mum that's not what God and I discussed”. You will lock yourself in your room and watch TD Jakes then pray for an hr ( I hope u still do). You challenged me! It was your routine.See you now! Lady!
"I am grateful to God for the woman you are becoming. WOMAN! DAUGHTER! HEAR ME …… love yourself, laugh more, love much, cry when needed cause people will hurt you and i won’t be there all the time but move on! Don’t dwell on the bad stuff, celebrate the good! Use your time wisely, believe and follow your dream, value your brain and heart, don’t judge but stand for what is right, lend a helping hand. Take care of you and be true to yourself and those that love you. most importantly remember your name “OGOCHUKWU! I am proud of you.
"And to all my teenage daughters all over the world, LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE! THE WORLD IS WAITING SAY A PRAYER FOR EMERALD MY INSTA FAM"
