Tag: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

  • Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: how I knew I’d marry my wife

    Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: how I knew I’d marry my wife

    Popular TV host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has opened up on how he met his wife, Cynthia.

    Ebuka guest-featured on the latest episode of the podcast, Menisms where he spoke on relationship with his wife and how it was first difficult for her to understand his profession. 

    “I feel like my wife came at the right time because she came when things started picking up for me. I did see a few exes along the way but after my long-distance breakup, I didn’t get into anything committed until I met my wife because I wasn’t in the headspace for it. 

    ”When work started I was intentional about building this thing and enjoying my life on the streets until it became serious. I didn’t have any moments where I was dating until my wife,” he started.

    The media personality also disclosed how they met and how they eventually started talking.

    “I knew her three years before we became a thing and we were both in relationships. I was friends with her brother and we followed each other on Twitter. Then on Jan 1st 2014, I sent a ‘Happy New Year’ message. At this time I had been single for almost two years and she responded and that’s how we started,” he said.

    Ebuka also noted that at the beginning of their relationship, Cynthia didn’t fully understand his busy work schedule because she wanted to spend time with him.

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    Despite his demanding work schedule, he knew that she was the one he wanted to marry very early.

    “She was in HR and from a quiet world. I was working at Ebony Life and the studio was in Calabar so I used to go there two times a month for six days each. 

    ”At the time our relationship had just started so she didn’t get it initially. So it took a lot of explaining for her to understand. The interesting thing is a month into our relationship I knew we were going to get married. I don’t know what it was, but I think a lot of it was the kind of conversations we were having,” he said.

  • Why I wouldn’t host events for certain politicians – Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

    Why I wouldn’t host events for certain politicians – Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

    Media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has revealed there are certain politicians he wouldn’t be hosting events for.

    The host of the popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija in an interview with Channels said that people will have to decide where they will draw the line working for politicians.

    “It’s a very heavy burden and I think it’s unfair to believe that celebrities are not suppose to feed. A lot of people make their living from these things. But at the same time, when you do decide to put yourself out there, you have to understand that it comes with these heavy consequences as well. And whatever line you decide to tow, you have to be ready,” he added.

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    In the past few years, celebrities have come under heavy criticism for hosting events for politicians.

    “I wouldn’t host certain gigs for certain politicians. And it’s not necessarily about the parties they belong to. It might be maybe because of the ideas that they’ve shown in the past, or whatever,” Ebuka added.

    “But at the same time, I don’t hold that against anybody. And I also I am able to draw a distinct line between working for somebody and doing something for the government. I have hosted things in the Presidential Villa. I felt like I was doing that for the government. I wasn’t doing that for the person in the office. If you can draw that distinct line for yourself,” he said. 

  • Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, wife celebrate 8th wedding anniversary

    Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, wife celebrate 8th wedding anniversary

    Popular media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, has marked his 8th wedding anniversary with his wife, Cynthia, by sharing their wedding photos on his Instagram story.

    His caption reads, “Celebrating 8 years with my best friend. Forever grateful and deeply in love.”

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    Recall that Ebuka rose to fame after participating in the first-ever season of the reality TV show, Big Brother Nigeria, and has since become a household name in Nigeria’s entertainment industry.

    The couple tied the knot in a grand ceremony in 2016, and have been blessed with two children.