Popular Nigerian actress, Osas Ajibade has addressed comments which claims her husband and fellow actor, Gbenro married her for reasons other than Love.
The “Tinsel” star who recently welcomed her first baby in a chat with Genevieve magazine said: “Being in the limelight, I hear different things and I wouldn’t be human if some of them didn’t get to me; especially the comments people made about how he is only with me because he wants a green card.
“That was very hurtful because people don’t understand the love we have for each other. Everybody likes a good life. Who no like better tin? If he is able to get a green card for being with me, then that is a blessing but for people to assume that is the only reason he is with me is very hurtful.
“Gbenro has had different opportunities in his life and he could have made that ‘green card’ happen a long time ago. He always tells me that he had never envisioned himself being in love and in a relationship until he met me. He thought he might just end up having a baby mama.
She added: “I didn’t ask him to marry me. He asked me to take this journey with him. People can talk all they want”.
Explaining her decision to keep her pregnancy from the media, Osas said: “This is my first child and I do not want people’s opinions or judgment at this time. I have friends in the industry who were judged heavily when they were pregnant and it is not easy.
“I want to take back that power from the public and enjoy my pregnancy with all its challenges. Unfortunately I am aware that this is the industry we signed up for and people will always judge.
“Let’s be real, there are ‘bad belle’ people out there so to protect this blessing we chose to enjoy the moment privately”.