At Last! Denrele Finally Talks Marriage!
Adenrele Olufemi Edun (known as
Denrele) is a Nigerian TV presenter for
Channel O.
His unique fashion style and personality
have earned him some knocks and kudos
from his fan base. In a new interview
with Kleiglight, he talked about his
career and lots more but the juicy part
was when he talked about Marriage.
See excerpts below:
How old are you?
I am 31. I was born on the 13th of June.
(Flip) the numbers 13; that’s my age. I’m
sure I don’t look it. It’s good. I can get
away with anything.
I’m sure the right people have started
asking the right question. When are you
planning on settling down?
Everybody, in fact, is asking me that
question o. And I remember back then I
would say when I am 30 I would marry.
But now, I have passed 30. Linda Ikeji
and I were talking marriage last week.
She said I still have to get my life
together. You know, my life is scattered. I
am here and there. I don’t think I can
find a woman that can cope [with that].
Does it mean you are not in a
relationship?
I am not dating anybody for now. I am
single and searching.
I’m sure some people are reading this
right now.
Eh! My people, make una come put ring
o! My mother has been mounting
pressure. My father has been telling me.
My uncle, my grandmother, everyone
wan make I marry.
Why haven’t you found the right person
yet?
I think when that time comes, I will
marry. I have been into many
relationships. I have dated girls who
would want to do anything I tell them. I
want a woman who can hold her own. I
don’t want a woman who cannot make
dialogue with me. I don’t want a woman
who will want to change me because she
should already know who Denrele is. I
don’t want to hear, “my father said you
cannot dress like that” I will be like,
“Oya, come and carry your witch and go.
And return me my bride price before you
go”. I want a woman who is not
pretentious, hypocritical or a fame
seeker. I want someone who is original. I
want somebody I can go to the salon
together (with) to make our hair; who
wouldn’t mind if people are talking. I
love a woman that can wear heels. It
may sound flimsy. I love girls on heels.
This is why I have always had a thing for
models. If my wife cannot wear heels...
Here you are talking about marriage,
while people have described you as gay.
What do you have to say?
I’m aware of it. In fact, a lot of people
have come with different terminologies
for my sexual preference. They have
labelled me homosexual, heterosexual.
Some have said I am bi-sexual, asexual. I
think I am a sexual outlaw; that is the
best way to describe it. Am I gay? I am a
sexual outlaw. Gbam!
What does that mean?
I don’t know. I don’t even know what my
sexual preference is. The media have
blown my sexuality out of proportion.
Maybe it is because I am feminine in
nature, or because I look like my mother
or because of the way I dress. My clothes
are the reflection of my personality, but
people use it to judge my sexual
preference. And if people want to
continually judge me because of my
dressing, they should go ahead.
Does it mean you are not gay?
People can say what they like. You know,
this can be a mystery. If people keep
pondering on it, it will remain a mystery.
If I give the answer now, una no go dey
wonder about anything. Make una dey
ponder dey go.
Are you using this to keep the attention
on yourself?
Not quite; it’s just for the fun of it, really.
I am not one of those people who would
want to deliberate on people’s sexual
preference. I really cannot be bothered
about things like that. But it is so funny
how people have made a big deal out of
it. It’s not about attention. Otherwise, I
would have been suing this or that
newspaper for saying this or that thing
about me. I really can’t be bothered.
People love you, some hate you and
others don’t even understand you. How
do you feel about these things?
I am the one sitting in front of you. I am
alive and well. Over time, they should
have realised that I no send. It’s not that
I am not grateful. I am grateful to critics.
I am grateful to people who love my
originality. I am grateful to people who
hate my guts. I don’t like to use the
word, but haters are like confused
admirers. They cannot understand why
everybody likes you. And they cannot
bring themselves to like you. They either
will not like you because they do not
understand why you are doing
something they should have done, or
why you are getting away with doing it.
It’s funny. I think the people who do not
understand the essence of Denrele are
the ones who do cyber bullying. If you
have noticed, when someone insults me,
I retweet it because it’s a sort of
compliment. I am not a hypocrite that
will be retweeting only good things about
me. I want people to know that I too get
insulted and abused and that I take it in
good stride. For me, I have also realised
that my target audience is not only the
teenage group, but also older people, like
grandmas and grandpas. My brand cuts
across to everyone.
Is Denrele a role model?
I don’t know if I have attained the
position of a role model yet. But I think I
stand for originality. I think I have a
voice. I can speak my mind without
conforming. I think that can be emulated.
What is the worst thing that has
happened to you for being who you are?
I think it is the scandals. And I can
handle scandals well but people have
fabricated so much about me. They say I
have a child somewhere that I have
abandoned. They say I am bleaching my
skin – that is even the one they are using
to chase me up and down. If only people
can see me when I wake up in the
morning, then they will know whether I
am bleaching on not.
Would you like to clear the air on that?
Of recent, I discovered my love for
powder. I normally like to wear the one
that is lighter than me, so anytime I use
this powder and my face becomes fairer,
people will begin to say I am bleaching.
Someone recently said to me on Twitter:
‘Denrele has bleached his destiny away’.
Another said, ‘Denrele is looking like
Michael Jackson in his time of death’.
Somebody said, ‘Denrele looks like the
remains of a ghastly car crash’. This is
the one that will trip you. The person
said, ‘Denrele looks like the spirit behind
this recent fuel scarcity’. I thought that
was a classic one. I have received a lot
from people, especially during the period
I went through the Charly Boy/Denrele
saga. They said I kissed Charly Boy and I
was trying to cause problems in his
matrimonial home. Nigerians took it
upon themselves to judge the freaking
daylight out of me. They tried to pull me
down at any opportunity they could get.
But for where? Nothing can put me
down.
Even when you were asked to respond,
you did not come out straight. You were
still trying to keep the suspense.
You know when you are caught up in the
middle of a situation, you sometimes
give up. I felt that any explanation I will
ever give will fall on deaf ears. Because
the moment that picture hit public
domain, everybody came to one
conclusion: these two are dating. And
whether or not it was a photoshop feat, a
publicity stunt, a controversial agenda or
the real deal, everyone decided to
believe what they wanted to believe.
How many people do I want to convince?
I just said to myself that I do not owe
anybody any explanations. So, let them
say whatever they want to say. You know
this is a free world. Everybody has poetic
licence. But I know in my heart of heart
what happened. I just decided to retain
some suspense and intrigues around it.
What really happened?
You want to really know what
happened? Hmn. Heat don dey catch me
for here. It’s a long story. But we will
save it for another day.
Why wouldn’t you tell me now?
No comment.
Tell me the truth. What happened
between you and Charly Boy?
The truth is it was not real. If it was real,
there should have been something
behind it. But Charly Boy is somebody I
respect in the industry for his relevance
and consistency. To answer your
question, there is nothing going on
between me and Charly Boy. He is my
area father. But then the media blew it
out of proportion. I think it was a phase I
had to go through.
I hear you can’t drive.
I do not drive. I am 31, but I can’t. I have
a driver. That’s why I do not want to do
any sporty car. They are just for two
people and I need a roomy (big) car. If I
do Porsche or Ferrari, the space wouldn’t
be enough. It will really look funny.
Why can’t you drive?
I am always on the phone, and I am
always changing. If I am rushing for an
event and there is no one to drive, it’s
certain I will get there late or not
properly dressed. I have never learnt
how to drive. I have always had drivers.
Can you tell us one of your weaknesses?
I think it is making empty promises. I am
someone who can’t say ‘No’. When
people come to me for help, I don’t know
how to tell people off. I always try to
help people sometimes to my detriment.
There are so many times I have had to
reference people and they disappoint.
What is your relationship with Beverly?
She is like a daughter to me. We have
known each other for a long time. She is
my sister’s friend. We are like family.
Denrele) is a Nigerian TV presenter for
Channel O.
His unique fashion style and personality
have earned him some knocks and kudos
from his fan base. In a new interview
with Kleiglight, he talked about his
career and lots more but the juicy part
was when he talked about Marriage.
See excerpts below:
How old are you?
I am 31. I was born on the 13th of June.
(Flip) the numbers 13; that’s my age. I’m
sure I don’t look it. It’s good. I can get
away with anything.
I’m sure the right people have started
asking the right question. When are you
planning on settling down?
Everybody, in fact, is asking me that
question o. And I remember back then I
would say when I am 30 I would marry.
But now, I have passed 30. Linda Ikeji
and I were talking marriage last week.
She said I still have to get my life
together. You know, my life is scattered. I
am here and there. I don’t think I can
find a woman that can cope [with that].
Does it mean you are not in a
relationship?
I am not dating anybody for now. I am
single and searching.
I’m sure some people are reading this
right now.
Eh! My people, make una come put ring
o! My mother has been mounting
pressure. My father has been telling me.
My uncle, my grandmother, everyone
wan make I marry.
Why haven’t you found the right person
yet?
I think when that time comes, I will
marry. I have been into many
relationships. I have dated girls who
would want to do anything I tell them. I
want a woman who can hold her own. I
don’t want a woman who cannot make
dialogue with me. I don’t want a woman
who will want to change me because she
should already know who Denrele is. I
don’t want to hear, “my father said you
cannot dress like that” I will be like,
“Oya, come and carry your witch and go.
And return me my bride price before you
go”. I want a woman who is not
pretentious, hypocritical or a fame
seeker. I want someone who is original. I
want somebody I can go to the salon
together (with) to make our hair; who
wouldn’t mind if people are talking. I
love a woman that can wear heels. It
may sound flimsy. I love girls on heels.
This is why I have always had a thing for
models. If my wife cannot wear heels...
Here you are talking about marriage,
while people have described you as gay.
What do you have to say?
I’m aware of it. In fact, a lot of people
have come with different terminologies
for my sexual preference. They have
labelled me homosexual, heterosexual.
Some have said I am bi-sexual, asexual. I
think I am a sexual outlaw; that is the
best way to describe it. Am I gay? I am a
sexual outlaw. Gbam!
What does that mean?
I don’t know. I don’t even know what my
sexual preference is. The media have
blown my sexuality out of proportion.
Maybe it is because I am feminine in
nature, or because I look like my mother
or because of the way I dress. My clothes
are the reflection of my personality, but
people use it to judge my sexual
preference. And if people want to
continually judge me because of my
dressing, they should go ahead.
Does it mean you are not gay?
People can say what they like. You know,
this can be a mystery. If people keep
pondering on it, it will remain a mystery.
If I give the answer now, una no go dey
wonder about anything. Make una dey
ponder dey go.
Are you using this to keep the attention
on yourself?
Not quite; it’s just for the fun of it, really.
I am not one of those people who would
want to deliberate on people’s sexual
preference. I really cannot be bothered
about things like that. But it is so funny
how people have made a big deal out of
it. It’s not about attention. Otherwise, I
would have been suing this or that
newspaper for saying this or that thing
about me. I really can’t be bothered.
People love you, some hate you and
others don’t even understand you. How
do you feel about these things?
I am the one sitting in front of you. I am
alive and well. Over time, they should
have realised that I no send. It’s not that
I am not grateful. I am grateful to critics.
I am grateful to people who love my
originality. I am grateful to people who
hate my guts. I don’t like to use the
word, but haters are like confused
admirers. They cannot understand why
everybody likes you. And they cannot
bring themselves to like you. They either
will not like you because they do not
understand why you are doing
something they should have done, or
why you are getting away with doing it.
It’s funny. I think the people who do not
understand the essence of Denrele are
the ones who do cyber bullying. If you
have noticed, when someone insults me,
I retweet it because it’s a sort of
compliment. I am not a hypocrite that
will be retweeting only good things about
me. I want people to know that I too get
insulted and abused and that I take it in
good stride. For me, I have also realised
that my target audience is not only the
teenage group, but also older people, like
grandmas and grandpas. My brand cuts
across to everyone.
Is Denrele a role model?
I don’t know if I have attained the
position of a role model yet. But I think I
stand for originality. I think I have a
voice. I can speak my mind without
conforming. I think that can be emulated.
What is the worst thing that has
happened to you for being who you are?
I think it is the scandals. And I can
handle scandals well but people have
fabricated so much about me. They say I
have a child somewhere that I have
abandoned. They say I am bleaching my
skin – that is even the one they are using
to chase me up and down. If only people
can see me when I wake up in the
morning, then they will know whether I
am bleaching on not.
Would you like to clear the air on that?
Of recent, I discovered my love for
powder. I normally like to wear the one
that is lighter than me, so anytime I use
this powder and my face becomes fairer,
people will begin to say I am bleaching.
Someone recently said to me on Twitter:
‘Denrele has bleached his destiny away’.
Another said, ‘Denrele is looking like
Michael Jackson in his time of death’.
Somebody said, ‘Denrele looks like the
remains of a ghastly car crash’. This is
the one that will trip you. The person
said, ‘Denrele looks like the spirit behind
this recent fuel scarcity’. I thought that
was a classic one. I have received a lot
from people, especially during the period
I went through the Charly Boy/Denrele
saga. They said I kissed Charly Boy and I
was trying to cause problems in his
matrimonial home. Nigerians took it
upon themselves to judge the freaking
daylight out of me. They tried to pull me
down at any opportunity they could get.
But for where? Nothing can put me
down.
Even when you were asked to respond,
you did not come out straight. You were
still trying to keep the suspense.
You know when you are caught up in the
middle of a situation, you sometimes
give up. I felt that any explanation I will
ever give will fall on deaf ears. Because
the moment that picture hit public
domain, everybody came to one
conclusion: these two are dating. And
whether or not it was a photoshop feat, a
publicity stunt, a controversial agenda or
the real deal, everyone decided to
believe what they wanted to believe.
How many people do I want to convince?
I just said to myself that I do not owe
anybody any explanations. So, let them
say whatever they want to say. You know
this is a free world. Everybody has poetic
licence. But I know in my heart of heart
what happened. I just decided to retain
some suspense and intrigues around it.
What really happened?
You want to really know what
happened? Hmn. Heat don dey catch me
for here. It’s a long story. But we will
save it for another day.
Why wouldn’t you tell me now?
No comment.
Tell me the truth. What happened
between you and Charly Boy?
The truth is it was not real. If it was real,
there should have been something
behind it. But Charly Boy is somebody I
respect in the industry for his relevance
and consistency. To answer your
question, there is nothing going on
between me and Charly Boy. He is my
area father. But then the media blew it
out of proportion. I think it was a phase I
had to go through.
I hear you can’t drive.
I do not drive. I am 31, but I can’t. I have
a driver. That’s why I do not want to do
any sporty car. They are just for two
people and I need a roomy (big) car. If I
do Porsche or Ferrari, the space wouldn’t
be enough. It will really look funny.
Why can’t you drive?
I am always on the phone, and I am
always changing. If I am rushing for an
event and there is no one to drive, it’s
certain I will get there late or not
properly dressed. I have never learnt
how to drive. I have always had drivers.
Can you tell us one of your weaknesses?
I think it is making empty promises. I am
someone who can’t say ‘No’. When
people come to me for help, I don’t know
how to tell people off. I always try to
help people sometimes to my detriment.
There are so many times I have had to
reference people and they disappoint.
What is your relationship with Beverly?
She is like a daughter to me. We have
known each other for a long time. She is
my sister’s friend. We are like family.
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