Segun Arinze, the Nollywood actor, has revealed why he stayed out of marriage for 12 years after his first union crashed.

The 58-year-old first tied the knot with Anne Njemanze, the actress, in 1996. Their marriage, however, hit the rocks in 1997.

The film star then married Julie in 2008 and they have three children.

Speaking on the WithChude podcast, Arinze said “I was confused about getting the right person” after he and Njemanze divorced.

The filmmaker said he was involved in many relationships until “I cried to God” in 2007 to give me a wife.

Arinze said he initially refused to speak about his failed marriage “because people do not share everything”.

“I stayed out of marriage after the first one crashed. I stayed out of marriage for like 12 years before I remarried. I remarried in 2008. Not that I gave up on marriage, I was just really confused about getting the right person,” he said.

“I got into so many crazy relationships. Both the ones were good, crazy, and bad I have seen all. That year, 2007. I cried to God and said ‘Father Lord I have had enough can you just give me a wife’. I said just find me a wife. I remember I cried.

“And then I went to a wedding and I saw this beautiful woman. I asked my PA to get her number but he came back because he was scared. Julius Agwu and I were the MCs at the event. It was Don Chi’s wedding. And Julius Agwu said ‘My brother dey look for wife o’. When I sat I went to meet her, collected her contact and then invited her to a dinner. That is how it started. The rest is history.

“We are sixteen years in marriage now with three lovely kids. She is a lawyer. She is also my legal adviser.

“When that happened to me in 1997 I kept quiet. I did not say anything. I just let it go. Till date I said nothing and I do not want to say anything. I do not want to discuss anything about it. It happened. The shit will always happen. Everybody has a closet.”

Toolz Oniru-Demuren, the on-air personality, has showered encomium on Tunde Demuren, her husband, on their 8th wedding anniversary.

Sharing photographs via a post on her Instagram page, Toolz recalled how she almost missed her wedding because she overslept.

She appreciated Tunde for the years spent together, while thanking him for being “calm” to her “dramatic self”.

Toolz also prayed for the growth of their union and kids, hinting that she wants one more child.

“Year 8. Funny story, the day we were supposed to fly out to Dubai for our wedding, I overslept and nearly missed my flight. My security guard and sister were banging on my front door, and I was on some next level of sleep,” she wrote.

“I eventually woke up to 100 calls from Captain (who was already at the airport) and different family members.bIn tears, I called him back and I remember wailing ‘Tell me what to do!!’ cos I thought I had missed my flight.

“He managed to calm me down and said just come down now, so I got dressed as quickly as I could and rushed down and miraculously made the flight. Thank you for being the calm (sometimes too calm) to my dramatic self over the last 8 years.

“The one that stays calm when I’m ready to start shouting ‘Aradugbo egbami o’Thank you for the babies…maybe one more?? May God grant us many more years together full of love, understanding and joy! May we continue to grow and learn to be better partners for each other with God at the centre of it all. Cheers to 8.”

Regina Daniels, the Nigerian actress, and Ned Nwoko, her husband, are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary together.

The lovebirds tied the knot in 2019. Their union is blessed with two children.

On Tuesday, Daniels took to Instagram to share a loved-up video featuring her husband and their kids.

She also reflected on their half-decade together, describing it as “5 years of marital bliss”. She further expressed gratitude to God for their “blessed” home.

“Happy 5th anniversary, my love. It has indeed been a remarkable 5 years of marital bliss with so much to show for it. We give all glory to God and pray for many more years to celebrate in love, peace, care, and respect. Our home is indeed BLESSED,” Daniels wrote.

The anniversary post has garnered numerous congratulatory messages from fans and colleagues.

In July 2023, Daniels was appointed as the social secretary of the 10th senators’ wives association of Nigeria (SWAN).

Last year, the movie star revealed that her husband persuaded her to pursue a political career but she declined.

The actress has been featured in several Nollywood productions, including ‘Plantain Girl’, ‘The Jericho’, and ‘Naked Sacrifice’.

She has also received awards and accolades for her talent.

Nwoko serves as the senator representing Delta North.