In a new interview wih Vanguard
today, Nollywood actress and mother of one, Uche Iwuji revealed she is sex starved but is waiting for her
ex-husband Mr. Juwon Lawal to return to her before that need can be satisfied.
today, Nollywood actress and mother of one, Uche Iwuji revealed she is sex starved but is waiting for her
ex-husband Mr. Juwon Lawal to return to her before that need can be satisfied.
You will recall that her 12 months old marriage, crashed in 2013 after an alleged nude photo of her hit the net along
with cheating accusations.
with cheating accusations.
- You have not been in public
scenes for a while, what happened?
This is simply because my life has changed. I got married, separated, and have
a child. I am re branding myself and that is why I have left the public scene.
That doesn’t really mean I have left showbiz but only took some time out for my
family. I am fully back but not as the former Uche Iwuji, I am a new Uche
Iwuji.
a child. I am re branding myself and that is why I have left the public scene.
That doesn’t really mean I have left showbiz but only took some time out for my
family. I am fully back but not as the former Uche Iwuji, I am a new Uche
Iwuji.
- What ‘s the difference
between old and new Uche Iwuji?
I have always been involved in one scandal or the other. That will change
because Uche is now a mother who wants the best for her son.
because Uche is now a mother who wants the best for her son.
- What are those things you
really want to change?
I used to go out a lot, I was always every where.
- So, you mean that has always
landed you in trouble?
No, it does not put me in any form of trouble. It only made people know who I
was. Then, I was single so it is allowed. I am now a mother, things must
change.
was. Then, I was single so it is allowed. I am now a mother, things must
change.
- Your experience as a single
mother?
It is not easy; I must confess. I have to be there for my son who will be three
this year. I have my businesses that has been footing our bills. I hang out with
single mothers like myself. I thank God that every one is showing me love.
However, a man settles your bill when you are married but that has changed
because I fend for myself and my child. Nobody is asking for my account now
(laughs).
this year. I have my businesses that has been footing our bills. I hang out with
single mothers like myself. I thank God that every one is showing me love.
However, a man settles your bill when you are married but that has changed
because I fend for myself and my child. Nobody is asking for my account now
(laughs).
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Is it true that men take advantage of single mothers?
Is it true that men take advantage of single mothers?
No, I don’t think it is true
because that has not happened to me.
because that has not happened to me.
- What has been married and
single taught you?
I have learnt to be strong for myself. Separating from my husband was not a
good thing at all. Though, an eye opener. As far as I am concerned, being
single again is fun. I am free to do whatever I like. I have been able to get
over the break up when I look at my son. He is a bundle of joy
good thing at all. Though, an eye opener. As far as I am concerned, being
single again is fun. I am free to do whatever I like. I have been able to get
over the break up when I look at my son. He is a bundle of joy
- How did you meet your
husband?
No way. I don’t want to talk about that.
- What went wrong in your
marriage?
The marriage failed because we didn’t understand each other well.
- Your courtship was for three
months, do you think that could be another factor?
Not really, I still respect and love my ex husband till date. In fact, I still
pray for him.
pray for him.
- Does that mean you will
accept him if he comes back?
Yes, I will a million times. He is the best gift I have ever gotten.
- Who do you have to blame for
your break up; The media, choice of career or your family members?
I blame it on the society. People were always saying rubbish about me. However,
I advise intending celebrity couples to understand each other well and shun
third party.
I advise intending celebrity couples to understand each other well and shun
third party.
- Do you think your marriage
affected your career?
Yes, in a positive way. People now see me as a matured woman. Some still
address me as a Mrs. It only boosted my career.
address me as a Mrs. It only boosted my career.
- Why do celebrity marriages
fail because it seems to be a trend?
Not only celebrity marriages fail, it happens everywhere. It is somehow natural
because people don’t really wish us well. They just say the marriage will soon
crash and it will. This is because many people have made the prophecy.
because people don’t really wish us well. They just say the marriage will soon
crash and it will. This is because many people have made the prophecy.
- Do you think this will
affect your child?
I thank God for my child. Sometimes, when I even talk about his father, he just
says “mummy don’ t talk about him”. They communicate on phone. He also calls me
because I have a child with him.
says “mummy don’ t talk about him”. They communicate on phone. He also calls me
because I have a child with him.
- Is it true you are unlucky
with men as purported online?
Yes , I’ m not that lucky with men but I think I was lucky at a point. To have
been married to my ex husband means luck was smiling at me. We only didn’t
understand each other well.
been married to my ex husband means luck was smiling at me. We only didn’t
understand each other well.
- Do you have any plan to
remarry?
No way. I will marry my ex husband a million times again. No other man is good
for me. I believe he will come back when he is ready.
for me. I believe he will come back when he is ready.
- How do you intend to manage
sex in his absence?
I am sex starved for now but I don’t really long for it. I have been without
sex for a while now
sex for a while now
- Many celebrities these days
now have tattoo?
Yes, I also have it but it’s not just too obvious.
- Sweet and bitter moments of
your career?
When I started it was bitter. Then, I wasn’t getting the roles I wanted. But
things got better. I now get befitting roles and that is sweet. I don’t hope to
have more scandals in the future.
things got better. I now get befitting roles and that is sweet. I don’t hope to
have more scandals in the future.
- How do you rate a successful
film: is it the money you get,the award or what?
It is the award and its impact on the people.
- What do you dislike about
being in the limelight?
Our lives is not ours anymore,it is not private. You even have to smile even
when things are not fine, but I think I am coping well.
when things are not fine, but I think I am coping well.