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.
EXCLUSIVE: Godmother of Soul Patti LaBelle, 71, finds new love in her 30 years younger drummer as her Sweet Potato Pies bring her sweet success. 1  Two-time Grammy winner Patti LaBelle is dating her 41-year-old drummer Eric Seats and has been for the past year and a half.