The love of a mother to her children can’t be underestimated. Nigerian actress and model, AmandaEbeye isn’t any different. The yummy mummy who is presently on the set of her new TV series, It’s a Crazy World, has said she is ready to do anything to protect her toddler son, Benjamin Phillip and their bond.
According to the Delta State-born filmmaker and beautiful mom-of-1, she has a strong attachment to her son, who will be three this year and she is scared that some ladies might steal him away from her when he is of age.
In a recent chat with the Pearlsnews.com, the single mom shares her worries about being a mother, challenges that come with film production in Nigeria, child adoption and lots more.
My son is not here. My mom went to Canada to stay with him. So, my family is always there to support me.
What would you say is the proudest thing you have done for yourself?
My son. That’s the greatest thing that has ever happened to me in my life. That’s the only thing I can’t regret. The only person I can’t trade for anything in the world. I can trade this production if the worse comes to worst (laughs). But my son, never!
What would you regard as an addicted bad habit?
Well, I’ll say going late for meetings or an appointment. Then I have Sweet tooth. I love chocolate, and other sweet stuffs. I have to struggle to keep fit.
What is that one thing you can’t wait to tell your son?
I tell him I love him everyday. But on a deeper level, I can’t wait to tell him that no matter what he does, he would get married someday but he should always have a place in his heart for me.
I pray everyday that my daughters in-law would be good to me. I just don’t want anyone to turn my son away from me.
Are you scared that one day, a lady would come and take your son away?
I get scared of that all the time. Then people tell me that, maybe I should try to have another child. Because it’s always my son all the time.
So when are you having more kids?
I’m not a regular everyday girl. My dreams and aspirations are different.
What other women might be dreaming about, is not the same thing I would want to become. When it comes to giving birth, I really don’t think I want all my children to come from me. I would wait to see what happens in the nearest future. I want to adopt.
Right from when I was much younger, I dreamed of the day I’d be able to say this; that I want to adopt kids. I look at those kids that don’t have parents and I keep wondering why we have to keep giving birth, when there are already lots of kids out there to take care of. Adoption is my priority than giving birth to my biological children.
What kind of role do you play at this stage of your career?
I play all roles but I cannot be nude.
Do you have regrets, looking back at some roles you had played in the beginning of your career?
There are lots of them I can count. Then when everyone wants to be popular and pay bills. You just pick up any roles given to you. That’s why I tell people don’t let this industry pressurize you to do what you don’t want to do.
They have been movies that I had done in the past, but if you bring the scripts to me now, I’ll turn them down outrightly.
