Awele Aina is a popular Nigerian skin care expert and makeup artist happily married to famous Nigeria music video director, Mathew Abiodun Aina AKA Director Mattmax.
How did you meet your Husband; Director Mattmax?
We met on a music video set. I’ve been longing to work with him, since I’d worked with different other directors. He finally called me one day for a shoot. He mentioned he got my number from a vixen. I was amazed the moment he told me how excellent my jobs were, even to the point of telling me couple it he saw on TV. His compliment were breathtaking; a whole Director Mattmax calling me for job! To cut the story short, I told him I was available and also told him my charges. I actually over charged him for the impromptu job, he told me he’ll call back in an hour. Shockingly after a long wait, he never called. I decided to call him instead but he never answered my calls neither did he return it. 3 months later my friend Laylow called me to make him and the vixens up for his shoot, as God would have it; my husband was the director! I put in extra effort like I normally do on every job I get. The makeup of the 5vixens were on point. “Wow, I love this, the makeup is flawless!” that was his remark the moment the vixen hit the set. That moment I felt on top of the world. Nothing in this world makes me happy getting good remarks as such from my client. I would say that that one job gave me the ticket to work for him officially as his makeup artist. Automatically, I became part of his team, from there we became friends and the rest is history (blushing)
What attracted you to him in the first place?
He is easy to communicate with. He is loving, understanding and hard-working among other good qualities. I married my best friend.
How would you describe your marital journey after four years?
For me, I think it’s the fact that we have a deep foundation: “You’ve got to find the right person. It’s powerful, but simple.” the best part of being married to my husband is being completely understood. We always work toward finding mutual understanding—which is predicated on respect—as the foundation of our love. My husband and I understand each other completely. Sometimes, there are a few arguments but we always resolve them in love. We have learned to understand each other better and spend more time together. Friendship, love, mutual respect and understanding each other are key ingredients of a successful marriage. Also, it is important to be prayerful as partners.
What keeps you going during challenges in the family for the last 4 years?
I have someone whom I can talk to about anything and someone whom I care more about than I’ve cared about anybody and we know each other better than anybody. We stay together because we love each other.
How do you cope with your husband’s female fans
I just cope with them. Sometimes, I go on Instagram to see the comments from his female fans. But basically, I don’t do anything about them. When I got married, it was something we had already discussed and agreed upon. I close my eyes to such things. I only advise him to be careful.
How do you combine being a wife to a famous Music Video Director and a famous Makeup Artist yourself?
I would say I’m an organised person. I plan and organise my routines. Needless to say, I have tutored a lot of students in the past. They have mastered my work ethics which makes life a lot easier for me in this aspect.