Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu has opened up about a painful chapter in her life, revealing that she called off her wedding after enduring repeated episodes of physical abuse from her then-partner.
Speaking during a candid interview on Real Life with Aunty Ayo Adesanya, the seasoned actress recounted a terrifying incident where her partner dragged her by the hair until she bled, an experience that ultimately made her walk away from the relationship just a day before their planned wedding.
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Nwosu said that despite pressure from her family and fiancé to go ahead with the marriage, she stood her ground and refused to sign the marriage papers, choosing her safety and peace of mind over societal expectations.
“Marriage is not a do-or-die affair. When domestic violence becomes too much, it’s best to walk away. If you accept it once, be ready to keep accepting it for the rest of your life,” she cautioned.
The actress recalled the day her fiancé’s violent temper reached a breaking point, describing how he destroyed a kitchen door and physically assaulted her while she was boiling water.
“My husband was a violent person. I remember one day he broke the kitchen door while I was boiling water, dragged me by my hair, and I started bleeding. That’s a day I’ll never forget,” she said.
Nwosu added that, in a desperate moment of self-defense, she grabbed a pestle to protect herself, even if it meant going to jail.
“I don’t know where I got the strength from that day, but I picked up a pestle, ready to defend myself. I was ready to go to jail. My neighbours even saw me naked,” she recalled.
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The Fuji House of Commotion star went on to advise women to never remain in abusive relationships, stressing that violence and repeated apologies should never be normalised.
“Don’t stay with a man who beats you and apologises later. Once it happens, it will happen again,” she said firmly.
Ngozi Nwosu’s story serves as a powerful reminder about the importance of self-worth, courage, and prioritising one’s safety in relationships, no matter the social or emotional cost.
