Actress Kemity’s daughter graduates from London varsity

Nollywood actress Kemi Ariyo, popularly known as Kemity, with her daughter, Oyindamola Adeshewa, during her graduation ceremony at the University of Westminster, London....Photo Credit: Kemity

Nollywood actress Kemi Ariyo, popularly known as Kemity, has celebrated her daughter, Oyindamola Adeshewa, following her graduation with a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Science from the University of Westminster, London.

The actress shared the news in an emotional Instagram post on Monday, reflecting on the sacrifices she made as a single mother to provide education and a better future for her two daughters.

Kemity said her daughter graduated with a distinction after years of sacrifice, prayers and hard work.

Recalling how people questioned her decision to prioritise her daughter’s education over acquiring luxury possessions, the actress said she remained focused on investing in her children’s future.

She recalled people asking her, “Kemity, what is happening? Where is your house? Your mates are building houses and driving luxury cars. What are you using your money for?!”

She said she would smile and tell them, “I know where I am spending my money. I am building a house in London. That house is my daughter’s future.”

The actress said she travelled from one location to another, worked tirelessly, converted her earnings from naira to pounds, paid school fees and borrowed money when things became difficult, repaying the loans when she had the means.

“Omo, it was not easy,” she wrote, recalling days when she was tired, cried privately and struggled to figure out where the next money would come from.

Kemity, who described herself as a single mother of two, said she had always wanted her daughters to attain educational heights she could not reach.

“I remember telling myself, even if my own education stopped at OND, my daughters will continue from where I stopped. They will go further than I ever went!” she wrote.

Celebrating her daughter’s achievement, she said she had invested in something more valuable than expensive cars and a mansion: her children’s education and future.

“I may not have everything, but today I feel like the richest woman in the world!” she added.

The actress also encouraged single mothers facing financial and personal challenges not to give up, saying their sacrifices would eventually be worthwhile.

“Your sacrifices are not in vain. One day, you will look at your children and say, it was worth it!” she wrote.