PHOTOS: Priscilla Ojo finally reveals her son Rakeem’s face on his first birthday after keeping him hidden for a year

• Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux have revealed their son Rakeem Mkambala’s face for the first time as he celebrates his first birthday on August 24, 2026. 

• The couple had kept Rakeem’s face private throughout his first year, and Priscilla had previously said she would reveal him when she felt the time was right. 

• Priscilla celebrated Rakeem as her “greatest answered prayer”, sharing an emotional birthday tribute and prayers for her son to grow up healthy, happy and purposeful. 

For a year, fans had watched Priscilla Ojo’s son grow up in carefully framed photos, seeing his little hands, milestones and playful moments but never getting a proper look at his face.

That wait is finally over.

Nigerian influencer Priscilla Ojo has revealed the face of her son, Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala, for the first time as he celebrates his first birthday on Monday, August 24, 2026.

Priscilla and her Tanzanian husband, singer Juma Jux, shared photos of their son on Instagram to mark the milestone.

The reveal comes exactly one year after Rakeem was born. For most of his first year, his parents deliberately kept his face away from the public while still sharing glimpses of their life with him.

Priscilla has previously made it clear that the decision was intentional. Amid questions and criticism from some social media users, she said she would show her son’s face when she was ready, rather than because people were demanding it.

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Now, she has chosen his first birthday to finally introduce him properly.

Alongside the photos, Priscilla shared an emotional birthday message celebrating the little boy and reflecting on how quickly his first year had passed.

“We blinked, and a whole year passed,” she wrote, describing Rakeem as a “cheeky, happy” and clever child who lights up every room he enters. 

She also reflected on the past 365 days of motherhood, writing about cuddling him, watching his personality develop and seeing his curiosity and joy grow.

Priscilla and Juma called their son their “greatest answered prayer” and prayed that he would grow up healthy, happy and full of purpose. They also asked that God guide his steps and that his laughter never stop.

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For them, the occasion is about celebrating their son reaching one, but for the thousands of people who have followed his first year from a distance, it is also the first chance to finally put a face to the little boy they have heard so much about.

After 12 months of waiting, Rakeem is no longer the mystery baby behind carefully cropped photographs. His parents have finally decided that the time is right for the world to see him.