October 29, (THEWILL) – Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia, has stated that she was a victim of domestic violence in her first marriage.
She stated this in an Instagram live chat with Vanguard. She revealed that she got married at an early age, but the experience almost damaged her psyche.
“I experienced violence while I was married in 2013 at the age of 22. It really did a lot to my psyche. I don’t think I have recovered from the trauma because once I read anything about domestic violence, I get triggered. Any time I relive memories of that ugly incident, I’m not usually the same. I don’t want my enemy to experience what I went through in the past.
“I don’t think I would want my child to experience anything like that in life. It’s not what any woman or man should go through no matter the offence. We should learn to love and understand each other. I don’t think anything should warrant violence. By the grace of God, I don’t want to be in a situation where I will be violent. I have never tried to be violent with anybody. I am an easy going person, forget about all those my Instagram bragging. I am such a person that when wahala bursts, I will take to my heels.
She also stated that it wasn’t a forced marriage, as she was in love with her man at that time.
“I wasn’t forced into the marriage at all. I chose to marry my ex-husband. I was in love with him. We were very good friends and close to each other. And the reason I got married very early was to avoid keeping multiple partners. I didn’t want to become a spoiled girl. At that time, I was already working as an engineer and was fulfilled. I had a lucrative oil and gas job”, she stated.
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