“My wife was my first girlfriend” – Johnny Drille

The renowned Afropop singer, John Ighodaro, widely known as Johnny Drille, has left fans surprised with a revelation about his romantic life, stating that his wife, Rima Tahini, was not only his first love but also his first girlfriend.

Don Jazzy, publicly announced the marriage of Johnny Drille to Rima Tahini, an A&R executive at Mavin Records. This revelation came a year after the couple discreetly tied the knot.

Johnny Drille

During a recent podcast interview with actress Iyabo Ojo, Johnny Drille shared the enchanting details of his love story, describing it as a case of love at first sight with his wife being the first woman he ever had a romantic relationship with.

Johnny Drille and his wife, Rima Tahini Ighodaro.

Recalling the moment they first crossed paths at one of his shows in 2018, Johnny Drille shared, “The first time I saw her was at one of my shows in 2018. She was sitting in the front row next to a white woman. At some point, I thought both of them were white. She [Rima] is mixed race.

“So, when I was working on another show in Abuja, we got talking. We met in October, and by January, I knew I was going to marry her. And I told her I was going to marry her. For me, it was deep conviction. A lot of people will not believe this, but she was my first girlfriend. I never had a girlfriend before her. I married the first woman that I said ‘I love you’ to.”