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.
Patti LaBelle, 71, is dating Eric Sears, 41, who she hired several years ago to be her drummer. He has toured with Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, Timbaland and Missy Elliott, as well as produced songs for Destiny's Child. LaBelle and Seats spent all of the holidays together this year.