Reality star Mariam & Daughter Cover Red Edit Magazine‘s June issue.

Mariam Adeyemi-Timmer and Nova-Pearl Timmer are the stunning mother-daughter duo cover stars of Red Edit Magazine‘s June issue. 

 The PR expert and Real Housewives of Lagos star discuss working on her hit reality tv show, building her brand and more while going in-depth on the importance of sisterhood, friendship and family in today’s world. 

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What are some of the best business tips you have learned over the years?

This business advice I have learnt over the years is definitely consistency and more importantly, providing good service to clients is crucial to gaining loyalty and retaining business.

  Let’s talk about friends. Even on the show your sister is filmed with you a lot… are you not really into friendships? 

I do have friends, but my family is my everything.I have 3 close friends that are like my sisters and know everything about me. They all have busy schedules. I’m sorry that they were unable to appear on the show, but I’m sure you will get to see them.

Your daughter Nova Pearl is a carbon copy of you and she is gorgeous by the way! What’s your relationship like with her? 

Nova Pearl is everything and more. Our relationship is absolutely amazing. Like my family will say, Nova is yet to cut the umbilical cord. That’s how close we are. Everything I do is for her and to make sure she has a better life. 

  What did it feel like the first time you held her in your arms? Wow, that’s a feeling I have never experienced in my entire life. The joy of motherhood is something I pray for every woman in this world because it is something you cannot explain but can only experience.I struggled with fibroid, which was the main reason I couldn’t get pregnant; I tried IVF, which was unsuccessful; and when GOD finally answered my prayer after three years, it was a surprise. It was the best feeling ever.My daughter was naturally conceived and I didn’t even know I was pregnant until I was 5 weeks gone. When I heard her heartbeat for the first time, I just knew this child was mine and thought I was meant to give her everything possible, to teach her the right way of life. Motherhood is surely a blessing, and I’m loving every bit of it.

You’re very passionate about your nuclear family but you haven’t shown them a lot on the Real Housewives of Lagos. Is that deliberate?

I’m extremely passionate about my family and extremely protective. My family is my everything. Not showing them a lot on the RHOL wasn’t deliberate at all but I am sure you will get to see more of them.

  Let’s get into RHOL! We heard you have watched every single Real Housewives franchise out there! Is that even true?

hahahaha. You are absolutely right. I love watching reality shows. Not just the Real Housewives franchise, I watch almost all the reality shows I come across or find interesting.

Tell us about your decision to go into the show and how it felt when you got the call!

Getting a call to be on a reality show was extremely overwhelming. Have I ever thought about being on a reality show? Yes, but I didn’t think it was going to be on one. It was very shocking when I got that call, but after my emotions were over, I thought to myself, what better franchise to work with as a mother, wife, and entrepreneur if I want to be a reality show?I have been a huge fan of the franchise, so it was a no brainer.

What has been the best part of the RHOL experience for you so far?

My experience being on the show has been amazing from the first time on set. It’s very hard for me not to get along with those I work with. I consider the production crew as my family who I believe look out for me and that will never change.