- Celebrity designer Veekee James and her husband, Femi Atere, have welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Eliana
- Veekee James shared the news with the caption: “She’s Here. #elianaatere. 02-May-26. Eliana Adeife Atere”
- Several Nigerian celebrities and influencers flooded the comment section with congratulatory messages
Celebrity fashion designer Veekee James and her husband, Femi Atere, have welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Eliana.
The celebrity designer shared the joyful news in an Instagram post on Wednesday, announcing that their daughter was born on May 2, 2026.
“She’s Here. #elianaatere. 02-May-26. Eliana Adeife Atere,” she wrote.
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Veekee James also revealed the inspiration behind her daughter’s name, explaining that “EL” means God, while “ANA” means He has answered.
“EL (God) and ANA (He has answered), signifying ‘My God has answered.’
“1 Samuel 1:27 – ‘For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him.’”
Photo credit: Instagram| veekee_james
The announcement quickly drew warm reactions from celebrities, colleagues, and fans across social media.
Media entrepreneur Mo Abudu wrote, “Congratulations, my darling, we give God all glory, she is beautiful.”
Social media influencer Tomike Adeoye commented, “Thank you, Lord, for our beautiful Testimony!!! Congratulations, Mama ati Papa Eliana.”
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Skit maker Folagade Banks also celebrated the couple, writing, “Congratulations, Oremii, we are so happy! Enitojokosibiikokoogaogo is here! Oluwasheun! Veekee, strong woman!”
Actress Osas Ighodaro added, “God is so good! Congratulations, my darling!! AND SHE IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, sooooo pretty!”
Content creator and actress Kie Kie wrote, “What the Lord has done for you is marvellous, and His Joy will never depart from you. Congratulations, Veekee.”
Photo credit: Instagram| veekee_james
The couple had previously announced they were expecting a child on February 3, a revelation that also sparked congratulatory messages from fans and celebrities alike.
Actress Ini Dima-Okojie shares emotional video of pregnancy discovery, announces first child
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that Nollywood actress Ini Dima-Okojie announced that she is expecting her first child, sharing the joyful news with fans through an emotional video on Instagram.
The actress posted a heartfelt clip capturing the moment she discovered she was pregnant.
Ini Dima-Okojie described her pregnancy as a “miracle” and “divine gift,” expressing deep gratitude to God.