A Nigerian woman named Oluwakemi Gbangbalasa has celebrated the birth of her first child after waiting 28 years.
Gbangbalasa, who is believed to be in her 50s, shared the joyful news on social media on Wednesday, along with photos and videos of herself and her newborn daughter.
The entrepreneur expressed that she “waited and prayed” for 28 years before this moment.
“For this child, we waited. For this child, we prayed. For this child, we hoped,” she shared.
“After 28 years of waiting on you my God, you blessed me! Thank you God, I am so grateful. My bundle of joy is here.”
During her daughter’s naming ceremony, Gbangbalasa reiterated her belief that “nothing is impossible for God” and thanked her husband and family members for their unwavering support.
She encouraged others hoping for similar blessings to trust that God would fulfill their dreams at the right time.
“I am so happy, I don’t even know how I feel right now. I put my trust in God because I believed that nothing is impossible,” she said on Instagram.
“I knew that one day I will be happy, and today I am very happy this happened during my life time.
“I thank everyone who has supported me up until now; my husband, my younger siblings, and my husband’s children. They all supported me so well and I love them very much.”
