Jemima /jemi-ma/ [3 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced je-MYE-mah. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Jemima is  dove .
LaBelle's son Zuri Edwards (right) doesn't like the idea of his mother dating a man a year younger than he is, revealed a source. Patti LaBelle was married to Armstead Edwards (right) for 31 years before divorcing in 2000. This is Pattti, Armstead and Zuri in 1992 at the Out All Night Series Premiere Party in Hollywood. 'Not only is Zuri her son, but he's her manager as well.
Why Patti LaBelle Ended Her 32-Year Marriage. When Patti LaBelle was 25 years old, she married Armstead Edwards. Four years later, they welcomed a son, Zuri. Then, after nearly 32 years of marriage, Patti and Armstead split up in 2000. For years before the divorce, Patti says, she pretended to be happy, and in the end, she just didn't want to be married anymore.