When I Went to America, I Met a White Man and He Begged Me to Stay Back and Marry Him - Adewunmi
Yoruba Nollywood actress Juwon Adewunmi has opened up about her long break from the screen and the surprising love story behind it.
Speaking in an interview on Talk to B podcast, Adewunmi explained why fans have seen less of her in recent years.
She shared how a trip to America changed her life completely.
During that visit, she met a white man who begged her to stay back and marry him instead of returning to Nigeria.
Adewunmi did not agree right away. She told him that if he truly wanted to marry her, he would have to come to Nigeria first.
She insisted on doing all the necessary family rites and introduction according to Yoruba custom.
The man agreed. They got married. After the wedding, her husband advised her to wait until she had the proper papers.
He wanted her to be able to go in and out of the country anytime without trouble. He also promised not to disturb her acting career.
That waiting period took time. Processing the documents was slow, as it often is.
Adewunmi stayed mostly off the movie set during those years. Now, she said God has done it. She has her papers and can travel freely.
Her words: "When I went to America, I met a white man. He begged me to stay back with him and not return to Nigeria. I told him that if he really wanted to marry me, he would have to come to Nigeria to do the necessary rites and introduction. We got married. He then told me to wait until I had papers that would allow me to go in and out of the country anytime I liked. He said he was not going to disturb my career. That was how we started. And you know it takes time to process the papers and all. Now, God has done it, and I can now go in and out freely."
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