Amanda Ebeye has opened up on why she didn't marry the father of her son after giving birth out of wedlock.
Nollywood actress, Amanda Ebeye
Nollywood actress, Amanda Ebeye left people in rude shock after it
was discovered that she gave birth out of wedlock in faraway Canada.
The actress who didn't reveal that she was in a relationship before
giving birth was bashed by her fans who were infuriated that she didn't
give them any hint that she was pregnant.
However, the actress has tried to bury the matter and in an
exclusive interview with Saturday Beats, revealed the reasons why she
did not get married to the father of her child.
“I did not marry the father of my child because he is not my
husband and he is not meant to be. I could have been in the most useless
relationship right now if I wanted but I told myself instead of giving
my son this shameless pretender and liar of a man as a father, I would
take care of him and he will be fine. I tell you that since I took that
stance, I’ve not looked back for one day and God keeps giving me the
strength to move on. If it is God’s, one day a good man will come and
you’ll be invited to my wedding but for now, I’m single and all that
matters to me is my son,” said the actress.
She was also quick to respond to the backlash she received after
welcoming her baby to the world. While reacting to the various rumours
and online tongue lash she received from Nigerians, the actress simply
said that everyone is entitled to their opinion.
“I didn’t feel bad because we are all entitled to our opinions.
Most people don’t know what other people go through but they are fast
to bury them. We all hide behind our beautiful make-up and clothes that
people forget that we all cry sometimes. And the most painful part is
that it is mostly women that do these criticisms. Some are even going
through worse situations but they come on social media, wearing make-up
and fine clothes and start commenting but when they go home, their
husbands would slap them for not cooking their food early, and they
receive it with smiles, walk away and say I’m fighting for my man.
Hypocrites!”
The Clinic Matters actress said that she cannot describe the joy
that comes with motherhood and contrary to popular belief; it is not a
tough job being a single mother.
“Being a mother is the best feeling in the world and it’s
unexplainable. If you’re a woman and you haven’t experienced it, you
have to look forward to it and pray it happens. I remember when I used
to hear our mothers say a woman is not complete without childbirth. I
never believed them but sincerely now I do. I’m glad I’ve had this
chance to go through this experience and feeling. I would not trade it
for a billion dollars.
“It’s been amazing. People think it’s very hard and difficult
but I’ll tell you this today and I’ll use this medium to speak to women
going through bad relationships. You can do it alone, do not let some
man think he’s your Alpha and Omega. That’s for the Lord. Honour your
husband. Be diligent as a wife. Do your job as a wife. Be his mother,
cook his meals and cater to your family. Have a job so you can support
your family too.
"He pays the fees, you can choose to pay for a vacation for the
family to France. Do all you can as a good wife and a virtuous woman
but if you do all that and he disrespects you, cheats on you and gives
you bull please know you stand right with God and don’t be scared to
walk out the door with your kids,” she said.
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