Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu has courageously shared her painful experience with domestic abuse, revealing that she endured physical violence during her marriage, even while pregnant.
In a heartfelt conversation on the podcast Real Life Matters With Aunty Ayo, hosted by fellow actress Ayo Adesanya, the Fuji House of Commotion star spoke candidly about the abuse she suffered and how she found the strength to walk away.
“I don’t believe marriage is a do-or-die affair,” she began. “There’s this notion I want to correct: people go on social media to post pictures saying, ‘He slapped me, he did this, he did that.’ When you see real beating, correct pummeling, you won’t even remember social media. You’ll forget about it and start struggling for your life.”
The actress, who has long kept her private life out of the spotlight, revealed that she had never spoken publicly about her ordeal until now.
“I have not told people until now the kind of domestic violence I went through in marriage. Even when the press came after me, I told them I didn’t want to wash my dirty linen in public. It was well while it lasted, but I don’t want to talk about it”, she said.
Nwosu recalled one of her most painful memories; being assaulted while pregnant.
“He beat me even in pregnancy, and I said this marriage is a no-no for me. My senior sister knelt down and begged me, saying he was sorry and asking what the world would say. I agreed, but once beaten will always be beaten. If you take it once, you must be ready to take it for the rest of your life.”
The actress used her story to urge other women not to remain in abusive relationships out of fear or societal pressure, stressing that life and safety must always come first.
Referencing the tragic death of gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, who reportedly suffered domestic violence before her passing, Nwosu said:
“When this thing is too much, you have to move. It’s your life we are talking about here, not that person’s life.”
With her story, Ngozi Nwosu joins the growing list of women in Nollywood using their platforms to shed light on domestic violence and inspire others to seek help and healing.
