Famous Nigerian actress, Iyabo Ojo, broken down in tears to encourage all mothers going through series of challenges to hold on as it will surely get better for them and their children. On Mothers’ day, the single mom-of-two teenagers published a video in which she recounted a bit of her painful past and revealed painful details that occured on the night of her wedding.
In the deeply emotional video on her Instagram page, the fabulous businesswoman opened up about her struggles in a loveless marriage that produced her beautiful children. She revealed how she got to know why her husband married her. She went on to reveal how her husband was ‘not available even while they were still together’.
According to the single mom, her husband told her on their wedding night that he didn’t love her but only married her because she was pregnant with their first child, Festus Oladunjoye Ojo.
Iyabo who started her career in 1998 and has since starred in over 150 Nollywood movies, once revealed that she got married at age 21 after dating her baby daddy for about 2-3 months, and has been separated from him for over 10 years now.
With tears in her eyes, the Nollywood diva said she tried to stay married with her pregnancy, gave birth at the RCCG, Itire, Mushin, without any financial help from her then husband.
She fell pregnant again while trying to sort her life with the husband, trying to love him more just to make the marriage work but that didn’t change his mind towards her. And the second pregnancy was so hard on her that she had to beg a nurse to deliver her in her house as she didn’t have money for the hospital.
She added that she almost died as she lost a lot of blood. It was after this that she left the marriage with her children to focus on life all alone.
According to her, the tears she’s shedding are all tears of joy as she is now very grateful for her life and children, adding that she has channeled all her love to them because God has blessed her.
She further revealed she is sharing her story for women to know that no matter what they pass through while training their children, it will always get better.
”DON’T STOP IN YOUR STORM. Everyone has a story, everyone’s life is a story. I decided to share a bit with you, to strengthen and to encourage someone out there. We’re all capable of doing amazing things…. but whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come. ……………….. never stop in your storm.
Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
