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Mr Eazi, Temi Otedola Reveal No-Smartphone Plan for Baby

July 5, 2026 By BeatzHive Editorial 2 min read

Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola Reveal Plan to Shield Baby from Smartphones and Social Media

Afrobeats singer Mr Eazi and his wife, Temi Otedola-Ajibade, have opened up about how they intend to raise their unborn child in a technology-saturated world. In a recent conversation, the expectant couple reportedly said they will restrict their baby’s access to smartphones and social media, with a firm focus on the first year of life.

What the Couple Said

Mr Eazi was direct about where he stands, explaining that the early months are the priority. “I think that I would say like in the first one year. You don’t want them to know how to use an iPhone,” he said, signalling a deliberate effort to delay his child’s introduction to devices.

Temi agreed with the broad idea but pointed out a practical hurdle: schooling. She observed that once their child begins formal education, digital tools may be unavoidable. “What about, cause obviously at the point where they go to school, most kids have to, you know, use, like, advanced schools they use computers and things,” she said, noting that classrooms increasingly build computers into everyday learning.

Her deeper worry, however, centres on the internet itself. “My whole thing is also just the fear of social media and they can Google anything. Like, the access to that and even things popping up that is not appropriate for children, you know?” she added, pointing to how easily young users can encounter unsuitable material online.

Inside Mr Eazi’s Screen-Free Parenting Strategy

Mr Eazi is one of the most recognisable figures in Afrobeats, and Temi Otedola has a strong public profile of her own, so their approach to parenting naturally draws attention. Their comments also tap into a wider conversation happening among modern parents, many of whom are becoming more deliberate about limiting screen time in early childhood.

According to the report, research has linked excessive early screen exposure to effects on language development, sleep and social skills. The couple reportedly accept that technology will eventually become part of their child’s life, but they want to push that moment back as far as possible, prioritising real-world connection over digital habits in the earliest years.

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I won’t let my child use an iPhone for at least a year. They can use it in school if needed, but I’m really scared of social media and Google because they can search for anything — Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola https://t.co/UzQfQ8l8EM

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