Nigerian influencer Priscilla Ajoke Ojo and Tanzanian singer Juma Mussa Mkambala, known professionally as Juma Jux, publicly shared the face of their son Prince Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala for the first time on August 24, 2026, the day the boy turned one, in a pattern echoed by Skai Jackson’s first-baby reveal and other young-celebrity new-parent milestones.
Clear photographs of the toddler appeared on Ojo’s Instagram account, ending a year of deliberate privacy that began when Rakeem was born in Canada on August 24, 2025 — a milestone Punch Nigeria confirmed with additional reporting on the couple’s social-media response. The couple had posted glimpses of their son throughout his first year while consistently obscuring his features, a choice Ojo defended as her right as his mother.
In the birthday post, the parents described their son as “the most cheeky, happy, cleverest little pumpkin” who lights up every room. They wrote that 365 days of loving and watching him grow had been their greatest blessing and called him their “greatest answered prayer.” The message included prayers for his health, happiness, purpose, and pure heart.
Ojo, born March 13, 2001, in Lagos, is the daughter of Nollywood actress and producer Iyabo Ojo. She has built a career as a social media influencer, model, and actress with a large following under the handle its.priscy. Mkambala, born September 1, 1989, in Dar es Salaam, is a prominent figure in East African R&B and Bongo Flava, known for romantic Swahili tracks and his African Boy brand.
The couple married in a series of ceremonies across Tanzania and Nigeria in 2025. They announced the pregnancy in July of that year and welcomed Rakeem the following month, joining a wave of female-celebrity first-baby announcements that have dominated 2025–2026 entertainment headlines. An Instagram account created for the newborn, @rakeem_mk, quickly gained more than 100,000 followers even without a clear image of his face. Rakeem holds a Canadian passport, reflecting the family’s ties to Nigeria, Tanzania, and Canada.
Ojo had previously stated she would reveal her son’s face only when she felt the time was right. Fans across both countries followed the family’s updates closely, including milestones such as the boy’s first steps and his first word “Mama.” The birthday posts marked a clear shift from that earlier approach.
Iyabo Ojo, the boy’s grandmother, has publicly celebrated the family’s milestones since his birth, with Tuko.co.ke documenting reactions from across East Africa. The couple returned to Tanzania after Rakeem’s early months in Canada, where Mkambala organized a homecoming welcome. Later visits to Nigeria included family gatherings centered on the child.
The photographs released on August 24 show a smiling toddler whose features combine elements of both parents. Supporters responded with birthday wishes and comments noting the resemblance, with The Nation cataloguing the broader celebrity responses. The posts remain available on Ojo’s Instagram, where the family continues to share updates on their life together.
