Actress Debanke welcomes first child

• Debanke has welcomed her first child to the world.
• The proud mother shared photos of herself getting teary as she held her baby in her arms for the first time.
• Debanke disclosed that she had her baby about 2 months ago.

Nigerian actress Adebanke Adeyeye Awa, better known as Debanke is now a mother. The actress on her birthday in February had announced that she was expecting her first child.

Debanke shared a photo of herself cradling her baby bump and described her newfound blessing as the best birthday gift.

Moments ago on her official Instagram account, the Yoruba actress shared photos of herself from the hospital bed as she revealed that her newborn arrived safely into the world on January 29th.

The new mum cradled her baby in her arms, an emotional look on her face. Debanke captioned the post:

“My sunshine arrived safely into this world on 1/29/2025

Second slide: Is that moment you realize that every contraction was a gift

I’m officially a MOM!”.

The actress’s colleagues filled the comment section with congratulatory messages and prayed for the newborn. See what some had to say below:

Nkechi Blessing wrote: Aww. Big big congratulations, boo

Adeniyi Johnson wrote: Congrats sis

Debbie Shokoya wrote: Thank you, Lord. Congratulations sweetie. God bless the newborn

Seiilat wrote: Being a mom is a gift. Cobra

Afeez Owo wrote: Aww. Congratulations

Peju Johnson wrote: A very big congratulations love

Yvonne Godswill wrote: Congratulations baby girl

Okiki Afolayan wrote: Congratulations oremi

Kiitan Bukola wrote: Big congrats

Bukola Olatunji wrote: Congratulations

Kemity wrote: Congratulations, Debanke mi”.

In September 2024 Debanke got engaged. She shared a video of the adorable moment her lover popped the question, which she agreed. She shared photos, while flaunting her engagement ring.

Her engagement came two years after her scandal with her married colleague, Ibrahim Yekini, popularly known as Itele. The actor was alleged to have dated Debankee. To worsen things, Debankee is Temitope Solaja’s friend, who was romantically linked to the actor.