Rakeem’s face reveal marks his first birthday as Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux introduce their son to fans, with Iyabo Ojo and family joining the celebration.
Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux have revealed their son Rakeem’s face as he celebrated his first birthday, giving fans their first clear look at the little boy after months of keeping him mostly away from the public eye.
The Nigerian influencer and Tanzanian singer marked August 24, 2026, as a special day for the family as they celebrated Prince Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala, who was born on August 24, 2025, in Canada. The couple had previously shared blurred pictures, close-up shots and side profiles of their son, leaving fans eager to finally see his full face.
Rakeem’s First Birthday Comes With a Special Reveal
For the big reveal, the proud parents shared adorable photos of Rakeem dressed in a crisp white polo shirt and sneakers. He stood beside a multi-tiered birthday cake decorated with a glittery ‘1’ and a banner bearing the words ‘HBD RAKEEM’.
The birthday setup was simple and neatly put together, keeping the focus on Rakeem as he marked his first year.
In their captions, Priscilla and Juma described their son as their “cheeky, happy, cleverest little pumpkin” who “lights up every room.”
The photos quickly drew reactions from fans, many of whom pointed out Rakeem’s resemblance to his father. Some commenters focused on his facial features, while others joked that he had inherited Juma’s ear shape.
Messages of congratulations, prayers and birthday wishes filled the comment sections, with fans describing the one-year-old as a handsome boy and a blessing to his parents.
A Birthday Celebration Filled With Love and Glitter
Rakeem’s first birthday was not only about introducing his face to the public. It was also a chance for his parents to celebrate his first year with family, friends and their many supporters online.
The birthday setup featured a neatly decorated cake, with the large glittery number ‘1’ making it clear that the little boy was marking a major milestone.
For fans who had only seen selected parts of Rakeem in previous posts, the new pictures offered a much clearer glimpse of the child Priscilla and Juma had carefully kept away from the spotlight.
The celebration soon became a talking point among the couple’s followers, especially those who had been waiting since Rakeem’s birth to see what he looked like.
Iyabo Ojo Celebrates Her First Grandson
Proud grandmother Iyabo Ojo also joined the birthday celebration, sharing photos of her grandson and marking the milestone with an emotional message.
The Nollywood actress, who announced Rakeem’s birth last year, referred to him as her “first grandson” and “answered prayer.” She also described herself as the “sexiest grandma in town,” a playful title she first used after sharing moments with the newborn in the hospital.
Iyabo has openly celebrated her relationship with Rakeem since his arrival. She travelled to Canada around the time of Priscilla and Juma’s pregnancy announcement in July 2024 and was present around the time of the delivery on August 24, 2025.
Following the birth, she shared hospital photos of herself holding the newborn while Priscilla recovered.
From Secret Pregnancy to Parenthood
Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux’s journey to parenthood has attracted attention in both Nigeria and Tanzania. The couple tied the knot in a lavish wedding celebration that spanned several ceremonies between Tanzania and Nigeria from February to May 2025. Their marriage brought together two African cultures and quickly became one of the most followed celebrity unions of the year.
Three months after their wedding celebrations, they announced that they were expecting their first child. They later held a blue-themed gender reveal party in Tanzania, where they confirmed they were expecting a boy.
Rakeem was born on August 24, 2025, in Canada, and was named Prince Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala. Priscilla shared his name and birth date in her first post after giving birth, while Iyabo later created an Instagram account for him.
The account attracted more than 100,000 followers within its first 24 hours and had passed 130,000 followers by the following day.
The early days of parenthood also came with some challenges. Juma was unable to be in Canada for the birth because of visa delays. Priscilla later travelled back to Tanzania with Rakeem, where the family welcomed them with a grand homecoming and marked his 40th-day naming ceremony.
Why Fans Had Been Waiting to See Rakeem
From the beginning, Priscilla and Juma had been careful about how much of their son they shared online. Their early posts showed Rakeem’s hands, feet and blurred face, while other pictures only revealed his side profile. Even during his one-month celebration, fans could only get a partial view of him, which led to plenty of speculation about which parent he resembled more.
So when the couple finally shared clear photos of his face, fans were quick to react.
Many of those following the family had been there from the pregnancy announcement and gender reveal through to the birth and homecoming. For them, the birthday photos offered the first proper look at the little boy they had been hearing so much about.
The timing was also significant for the family. Rakeem arrived on August 24, a week earlier than his expected due date, which had reportedly been around his father’s September 1 birthday. One year later, the family celebrated him on the exact date of his birth.
A Child With Nigerian, Tanzanian and Canadian Roots
Rakeem has also attracted interest because of his family background and the different cultures connected to his story.
He was born in Canada to a Nigerian mother and Tanzanian father, giving him links to three countries. Priscilla is the daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, while Juma is a well-known Tanzanian musician.
It is one of the things that makes Rakeem’s story interesting to fans in different parts of the world. Supporters from Nigeria, Tanzania and Canada have followed his milestones since his birth, turning his early years into a closely watched family story.
His growing online presence also shows how African celebrity families now have audiences far beyond their home countries, with fans following their relationships, marriages and children through social media.
Fans Welcome Rakeem Into the Spotlight
The response to Rakeem’s birthday photos showed just how much interest fans have had in the family since his arrival.
Comments were filled with prayers, birthday wishes and playful comparisons between the one-year-old and his father. Some fans joked that Rakeem was Juma’s lookalike, while others prayed for God to give him wisdom, knowledge and understanding as he grows.
Priscilla and Juma have continued to share selected moments from their family life, including videos and photos celebrating special occasions. Their posts have generally kept the focus on family, gratitude and faith, echoing the sentiments Iyabo Ojo expressed when she described Rakeem as an “answered prayer.”
As Rakeem celebrates his first birthday, he is now a little more visible to the public after a year in which his parents carefully protected his privacy. His first year has taken him from Canada to Tanzania, through a highly followed birth announcement, a grand homecoming and now his first major birthday celebration.
For Priscilla and Juma, it has been a year of adjusting to parenthood, travelling between countries and sharing selected family moments with their supporters. For fans, seeing Rakeem’s face has given them another glimpse into the family they have followed since Priscilla and Juma announced they were expecting their first child.
And judging by the warm reaction to his first birthday, the little boy is likely to remain a favourite among the couple’s fans as he grows and reaches more milestones.
