Media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo has disclosed that he wrote his will at about 30 or 31 after reflecting on death, his family responsibilities and the legacy he wants to leave. He also said he realised he did not want children, despite being an only child.
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Jideonwo made the disclosure in an October 2026 interview on Beyond with Ezinne, where he discussed his personal journey and how an exercise confronting his fears about death shaped his decisions. The interview was reported by GistReel.
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Why he wrote his will early
According to Jideonwo, he wrote the will around 2015 or 2016. The exercise pushed him to face his thoughts on mortality and to consider what mattered most to him, including how he wanted to live. It led him to make provisions for his mother and for an NGO he supports. He said the decision reflected a wish to plan deliberately for his assets and for the people and organisations he wanted to benefit from them.
On not wanting children
Jideonwo also said he came to realise that he did not want to have children, even though he is an only child. His reflections touched on family expectations, personal choices and the kind of legacy he hopes to build beyond parenthood. The comments offer a view into the considerations that have shaped his outlook on life, and into wider questions about family, parenthood and how individuals define their legacies.
What is confirmed so far
The account comes from Jideonwo’s own recollection in the interview, and the report does not give further detail on the provisions in the will or on the NGO involved. It also does not say whether his views on having children have changed since he reached that realisation. His remarks are a personal reflection, not a general position on family or legacy planning, and any wider discussion they spark is likely to stay within the public conversation on those choices.
Source: GistReel.
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