Popular Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, has stated that no one has an excuse to see marriage as a challenge except for where there are cases of domestic violence and abuse.
She advised couple to find their way out of a marriage only if it is abusive.
Speaking with the Nation, the mother of four, who recently marked the 20th anniversary of her marriage to Capt. Matthew Ekeinde, said, “There’s no relationship without its challenge. When people hear that we are celebrated twenty years, they think we must be really without stress or anything, but I just want to let people know that if you are determined to do it in life, if you are determined to make it, you will make it. You have troubles in life generally anyway; either with your parents, or with your siblings.
“So it’s just like that. It’s a normal thing. Don’t use any opportunity or any quarrel in a relationship with your spouse to justify the fact that everybody says marriage is hard. It’s not any harder, I think, than any other relationship you’ve had in life, maybe with your business partners or with your siblings.
“I understand that there are some marriages that have more challenges than others. If there is abuse involved, I think you should find your way out quickly. But if there is no abuse, then there is nothing you cannot overcome. Given that, I have had a very wonderful time with my spouse. We’ve just been friends. That’s what matters most.”
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