Nollywood actress Ini Dima Okojie has shared a hilarious yet relatable story of how intense pregnancy cravings left her in tears, challenging her previous belief that such stories were exaggerated.
In a video shared on her Instagram page, the first-time mother and wife of Abasi Eneobong opened up about the moment she desperately craved a specific rice dish after seeing Funke Akindele’s post from a restaurant in Maryland.
Ini said, “I used to think there is no way… like how? It’s not that serious,” admitting she once dismissed pregnant women’s food cravings as overdramatic.
She continued:
“Let me tell you about the rice I am eating. I was on Instagram, and Aunty Funke Akindele’s post popped up. She went to buy rice somewhere in Maryland, and the minute I saw that rice, I couldn’t stop thinking about it.”
Ini sent her personal assistant and driver to get the food and requested extra stew because she loves stew. However, the restaurant’s policy against selling extra stew or dishing it separately triggered an emotional breakdown.
“I started crying, and the lady caved in to me.”
The actress, who announced her pregnancy in March 2026 after years of battling fibroids, described the experience as eye-opening. Many fans have reacted with laughter and empathy, flooding her comments with similar pregnancy craving stories.
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