In an exclusive interview with Broadway TV, Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe opens up about the breakdown of her marriage.On why she refuted being a vic
In an exclusive interview with Broadway TV, Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe opens up about the breakdown of her marriage.
On why she refuted being a victim of domestic violence at first
“I never once came out to say that my husband did not beat me. The video people were referring to happened in 2013 when there were rumours of such and I did a video recording alongside my husband to debunk the claim. At that time I had to do it to protect his image and my marriage. I had to do a live video at that time”, she said.
On the violence she has been experiencing and why she stayed on
“He beats me consistently but I stayed because I loved him and because everytime he beats me, he begs and gets family and friends to beg me. He would always promise to change but he never did. When my husband gets angry, he gets physical, not only to me but to anyone. He has done that with my house help who reported him to the Police years ago. So I stayed because of my children and because a lot of people look up to me. I was a role model of some sort and I really wanted to keep it together. I just wanted a home”.
On reason for wanting to leave now
“It’s not like I want to walk away but I just feel like we both need help. I spoke to my husband’s brother about it. I told him I was going to pack out for some time while my husband seeks therapy. I just wanted to feel safe, that is why I moved out. This last beating was brutal, I thought I was going to die. My husband broke my orbits which will necessitate a surgery for me to see properly. I’m still coughing and sneezing blood even after three weeks. That is how severe the injury is.”
Infidelity issues
“Before the last incidence, I discovered my husband was sleeping with a lady who was supposedly my friend. It was a regular thing; he slept with a lot of people close to me, even my PAs. When I confronted him and it led to a huge argument which was turning violent, I had to keep quiet.”
The last beating incidence
“On the day of the incident, I had informed my husband that I was attending the burial of a colleague. He hesitated but I explained that it would not be fair on the lady since I had promised to be there and even invited him to come along. It was my refusal to go pick him up while I was still at my designer’s place that brought the fury. He drove there and started to beat e in the presence of everybody. Immediately I opened the door, he kept beating me. I was begging him and asking why he was beating me. He said he would destroy my face such that no make-up would fix it and destroy my career. He was acting like someone who was possessed. I told him “Lanre, mo ma bi mo fun e” (I have a child for you).
Why she thinks she is a fool
“I agree that I am a fool for staying that long even with all the beating and humiliation. I believe that a wise woman builds her home. That’s why I stayed that long”.
Infidelity on her part
“If he had shown a bit of remorse, maybe things would have been different. He went on saying that I cheated on him several times. I never cheated. That’s why I told him to come out with proof. My Husband was in detention for over 7 months“My husband was in detention for over seven months and I never left him or go anywhere. Why would I want to go now? He says all effect of the beating is make-up. He is not showing any form of remorse and still sponsoring lies against me.”
