Banky W, a multi-talented Nigerian artist, actor, politician, minister, and businessman, proudly embraces his roles as a father to a young son and a husband to the equally famous Adesua Etomi.

In a recent interview on the ‘Who’s In My House’ talk show with Hawa Magaji, Banky W shared insights on the challenges of fatherhood, particularly balancing his busy schedule and being over 40.

Banky W said:

I do a lot of things: I’m a business man, I have a few companies I’m invested in, that I work in and work for, I’m in ministry, I’m a husband, I’m in society, I’m always doing one thing or the other. So it means my days are pretty busy.

Prior to having a child, when you come home, you’re just going to sit down, take your shoes off, hang out with madam, relax, and have a good time. But now, immediately I walk in the door, it’s almost like my son has seen his favorite superhero and he immediately wants me to play with him.

He doesn’t care that I’m 40+ and that I’ve been working on my feet all day, and I’ve been in traffic, and I’ve been in meetings. He’s just like “papa, come and play” and that’s all he cares about in that moment in time. He wants me to chase him around the room, or play ball, or something. And that can be pretty exhausting.”

Despite the exhaustion that comes with juggling his various responsibilities, Banky W expressed his love for being a father and emphasized the joy he experiences in spending time with his son.

“We prayed for a strong willed child, so when God now answers, its y’know. And no matter how tired you are, you have to play.

But again, there is joy in it right? Because regardless of how tired I feel, there’s actually nothing I’d rather do at that point in my day than roll around in the carpet with my boy.”