Nigerian-British actress Wunmi Mosaku, a BAFTA award-winning 39-year-old mother of one, was positively glowing at the Golden Globes 2026 where she debuted her baby bump.
The Golden Globes nominated the movie she starred in, ‘Sinners’, for seven awards.
At the award show, she channelled her Yoruba heritage, wearing threaded hairstyles loved by African women, and especially Yoruba women, but it’s her dress that holds a symbolic meaning in Yoruba. 
Wunmi wore a custom sunshine yellow gown by Matthew Reisman. She told Vogue that the dress held special meaning for her, as it reflects the Yoruba phrase “Ìyá ni wúrà”, which translates to “Mother is gold”.
It is also interesting to note that Osun, the Yoruba goddess of fertility and love, is often depicted wearing that same sunshine yellow colour.
On announcing her pregnancy at the Golden Globes, she said:
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“I’ve been advised to get ahead of speculation and questions. Keen eyes mean speculation has already begun. Is she pregnant? Has she gained weight? What’s with the outfit?” she shared.
“Truthfully, I’d love to just show up as me—a woman who happens to be pregnant—celebrating our powerful film and our amazing team, while I protect this most sacred prayer of my life. So, I’ve decided to stop trying to camouflage my bump today at the Golden Globes so I and baby can truly enjoy and embrace the moment fully together.”
Speaking on a more symbolic use of her Yoruba heritage, Wunmi said, “I’m also pouring my heart into something new—a clothing line for mothers called Iyadé—which means ‘Mother has arrived’ in Yoruba,” she revealed.
There is something truly beautiful about an African woman honouring her roots while on the threshold of motherhood.
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