Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu has opened up about surviving home abuse in her former marriage, revealing that she endured bodily violence even whereas pregnant.
Talking on Actual Life Issues With Aunty Ayo, a podcast hosted by actress Ayo Adesanya, Nwosu mentioned she doesn’t view marriage as a “do-or-die affair” and urged ladies to prioritize their security over societal expectations.
“I don’t consider marriage is a do-or-die affair,” she mentioned.
“There’s this notion I wish to right individuals go on social media to put up photos saying, ‘He slapped me, he did this, he did that.’
Whenever you see actual beating, right pummeling, you gained’t even bear in mind social media. You’ll overlook about it and begin struggling to your life.”
The actress defined that she silently endured abuse in her marriage and selected to not make her struggles public on the time.
“I’ve not informed individuals till now the form of home violence I went by way of in marriage. Even when the press got here after me, I informed them I didn’t wish to wash my soiled linen in public. It was properly whereas it lasted, however I don’t wish to speak about it,” she mentioned.
Reflecting on her expertise, Nwosu revealed that she had initially determined to stroll away from her wedding ceremony due to abuse however was persuaded to remain.
“He beat me even in being pregnant, and I mentioned this marriage is a no-no for me. My senior sister knelt down and begged me, saying he was sorry and asking what the world would say.
I agreed, however as soon as overwhelmed will all the time be overwhelmed. Should you take it as soon as, you have to be able to take it for the remainder of your life.”
She additionally expressed sympathy for girls in comparable conditions, referencing the late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, whose dying was linked to home violence.
“When this factor is an excessive amount of, you need to transfer. It’s your life we’re speaking about right here, not that particular person’s life,” she added.
