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  • Married men should stay away from female ‘besties’ – Rita Edochie

    Married men should stay away from female ‘besties’ – Rita Edochie

    Seasoned actress Rita Edochie has expressed strong opinions on married men maintaining close relationships with their exes or female friends.

    She stated that a married man’s only female best friend should be his wife, arguing that if a married man values his friendship with his ex, he should have stayed with her.

    Edochie warned single ladies claiming to be besties to married men, stating they’re potentially side chicks.

    She advised moving on and focusing on one’s wife after a breakup, emphasising boundaries in marital relationships.

    Speaking in pidgin, she wrote on Instagram: “The next thing now una go begin tok second wife matter. As a married man, you are busy keeping female besties. Your ex for that matter, if I talk now una go say Ijele you dey worry. Imagine going back to your vomit, if you love and value your relationship with your ex a lot, why didn’t you end up with her?

    “Why drop her? Call her your ex, marry an entirely different woman. Then go back to relate with that same ex while still married to your wife?

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    “Have you thought about the mental and emotional stress it imposes on the women you lawfully wed? Hmmmmm. Just hmmm”

    “Goat and yam no dey stay together simple. This was how that other one came in with the colleague and bestie format, why have a woman as your bestie or personal assistant? Listen as a married man, your only female bestie should be your wife.

    “All these single ladies claiming besties to married men, all of una be side chicks to that man, you can’t be with him, locked up alone in one room and not do one or two, nothing person wan tell me biko.

    “Stop deceiving yourselves, when she becomes your ex, move on and focus on your wife.

    I”magine your ex visiting your matrimonial home to cook for you as a married man. haba na ment? Ndi ala, I am so angry right now”.

  • Rita Edochie slams women who tolerate toxic, cheating partners for money

    Rita Edochie slams women who tolerate toxic, cheating partners for money

    Actress Rita Edochie has criticised women who stay in toxic and unfaithful relationships for financial gain.

    She expressed her thoughts on the difference between past and present attitudes towards infidelity on Instagram.

    Edochie said that in the past, women used to confront their partners, withhold intimacy, and give them attitude until they changed or would walk away if unchanged.

    She expressed disappointment in modern women who prioritize financial security over self-respect, tolerating reckless cheating and toxic behaviour from their partners.

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    She wrote: “I weep for women of this era. During our time, once we find out that our men cheat on us, we will kick against it with full force, yell at him, starve him sexually, give him certain attitudes he won’t find comfortable, and if he refuses to stop cheating, we will walk away from the marriage or relationship, irrespective of who he thinks he is or how much he thinks he has.

    “Ladies, you can do better! Now, it’s high time you started proving to your men that money does not buy respect. Secondly, I have been saying this though, ladies have something you do that fetches you money, be a boss, sail your own ship by yourself, so you can comfortably tackle a man who keeps messing up.

    “It is only when you depend on your man for survival that you will have no say when he begins to trample on your emotions as a woman. Please plan yourselves, biko, naka na tata bu gboo.”

  • Rita Edochie reveals secret to happy, lasting marriage

    Rita Edochie reveals secret to happy, lasting marriage

    Actress Rita Edochie has offered valuable advice on the secrets to a happy and fulfilling marriage, shedding light on the path to lasting joy.

    In a heartfelt Instagram post, Edochie encouraged couples to move away from suspicion and instead focus on nurturing their partner’s happiness.

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    “Stop checking if your partner is cheating on you; rather, check if your partner is happy. A happy partner cannot cheat unless your partner is naturally a dog”, she wrote.

  • Stop patronising BBL or face consequences, Rita Edochie warns women

    Stop patronising BBL or face consequences, Rita Edochie warns women

    Actress Rita Edochie has sent a warning to women who patronize the trending Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgeries, saying that the procedure has severe consequences.

    In a post on her Instagram page, Edochie stated that women who have undergone BBL will “eat their tears” and face pain and regret.

    She emphasised that God created humans in His image and that altering one’s body goes against His plan.

    She urged women to appreciate their natural beauty and avoid succumbing to societal pressure to conform to unrealistic beauty standards.

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    She wrote: “Rita Edochie wages war against BBL gang as the nationwide protest enters day 7.

    “I boldly and fearlessly come to tell you not to join this BBL gang of things if you are planning to. Those who have done it, your days are numbered. You will definitely eat your own tears for every pain you caused yourself.

    “God almighty must lick you in that pain for recreating this creation in you. And until you stop recreating his creation, unu ga na anu udaya maka na money will run far away from you so you cannot maintain it.

    “For all those men, they are doing it for, trust me it doesn’t take God a minute to destroy every tower of iniquity. Keep seeing spade and calling it a shovel, keep seeing what is black and tagging it white. Chukwu Ada alaru ula. Good morning my great lovers of Rita Edochie, have a soul-lifting Wednesday.”

  • Rita Edochie sends condolences to Junior Pope’s widow on 10th wedding anniversary

    Rita Edochie sends condolences to Junior Pope’s widow on 10th wedding anniversary

    Actress Rita Edochie has extended her condolences to the family of the late actor Junior Pope, specifically to his wife, Jennifer Awele, on what would have been their 10th wedding anniversary.

    Junior Pope tragically passed away in a boat accident in April.

    On her Instagram, Rita Edochie expressed her sympathies and requested her followers to join her in praying for the family.

    She acknowledged the significant marital milestone that Junior Pope and his wife would have celebrated and encouraged his widow to trust in God’s plan, even during difficult times.

    Fellow celebrities, including Uche Ogbodo, Angela Okorie, and Sonia Ogiri, offered their support and words of prayer for the family in the comment section.

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    Rita Edochie’s post read: “God, please take care of the people he left behind. kay, it would have been two of you celebrating your 10th wedding anniversary, but the junior pope is not there again. In everything that happens, my daughter Kay, god almighty has his reasons.

    “No much talk so I don’t start remembering the forgotten wounds. Great lovers of Rita Edochie, please join me and say a word of prayer for Junior Pope’s wife and his children and also prayers for all departed souls”.

  • Rita Edochie skips 60th birthday celebration for late Junior Pope

    Rita Edochie skips 60th birthday celebration for late Junior Pope

    Actress Rita Edochie has called off her intended birthday plans in honour of late junior colleague, Junior Pope.

    The sister-in-law of Pete Edochie, on her Instagram page, stated that she wouldn’t be celebrating her birthday and has chosen to dedicate it to Junior Pope.

    She noted how the late actor never missed her birthdays and would always call, send messages and post her pictures online as well as more.

    Rita stated that she refuses to believe he is dead until the day ends and she doesn’t receive a birthday wish from him.

    The aunty of Yul Edochie added that no one death in Nollywood has made her this crazy as she noted how Junior Pope was too young to die.

    Making a promise to him, she stated that the memories they shared would remain evergreen in her heart.

    “I refuse to celebrate this day, I hereby dedicate it to my great son Junior Pope whose death incidence is below my belief.

    “Today the 16th of April, 2024 is my birthday but I chooses not to celebrate it the way I had intended.

    “This son of mine does not miss my birthday every year, he posts my pictures, writes and calls me. I am actually expecting a phone call or a message from him or a post from his page with my pictures regarding my birthday today. 

    “If at the end of today I do not get any reaction from him, then it will dawn in me that Obumneme Nwam is no longer here. No death in Nollywood has made me this crazy. Obumneme is just too young for this. 

    “With a heart full of grief and heaviness, I dedicate this birthday of mine to you Junior Pope my great son, my champ. 

    “I pray and hope that God uses this golden day of mine which I have dedicated in your beautiful memories, to fix anything that may go wrong due to your absence.

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    “As for your lovely wife, Qutejay the envy of all women, may God use this dedicated day of mine to grant her fortitude and strength ensuring that she raises your wonderful boys rightly and comfortably.

    “May the hard life that hits young women who lose their husbands at very displeasing times never hit her at all. 

    “I hope she heals from this wound soon enough and may affliction not come her way the second time. 

    “I love you so much John Pau; Obumneme Odonwodo aka Junior Pope. Your memories will remain evergreen in my heart amen. It is well with your active soul Nwam. 

    “I still can not say rest in peace because e still never clear me, ya di ba. 
    Thank you Jesus for another year and gift of life, you know the best. I cannot question you,” she wrote. 

  • Men still want me at 59, Rita Edochie brags

    Men still want me at 59, Rita Edochie brags

    Actress Rita Edochie has bragged about her youthful days claiming she was every man’s dream wife.

    Sharing an A.I generated picture in her younger years, Rita said men were so crazy about her but she was very selective of them.

    According to her, she needed to get the best man that deserved her and at 22, her husband came her way and she quickly grabbed him because he was the only man that deserved her.

    Rita made it known that despite being of age, men are still asking her out, taking a swipe at Judy, Yul Edochie’s second wife.

    She added that despite being the hot chick, she never snatched any woman’s husband.

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    She wrote: “I have always told people that my youthful days were so hot, you all thought I was playing?

    “Men were crazy about me but trust Ijele, I was very selective because I needed to get the best man that deserved me and at age 22, my great husband came. Tony Edochie came my way and I quickly grabbed him because he was the only man that deserved me. 

    “The shocking thing is that at my current age now, men still love to have me, I’m hotter than fire, I’m a correct babe.

    Yet I still didn’t snatch what wasn’t mine but people that their breasts are bigger than their body will rush to claim someone’s else’s property and they wouldn’t allow us to hear words on social media”.

  • Rita Edochie pays tribute to Kambili Edochie, one year after death

    Rita Edochie pays tribute to Kambili Edochie, one year after death

    Actress Rita Edochie has paid tribute to the son of Yul and May Edochie, Kambilichukwu one year after his death.

    In a lengthy post on her Instagram page, she noted how today makes it one year since he departed the cruel world, leaving behind a trail of memories and unfulfilled dreams.

    She disclosed that there are moments she allows herself to entertain the hope that he might return, as if his death is temporary but as the days turned into weeks and now months, the reality has set in that he is gone forever.

    Rita shared her empathy with May Edochie, acknowledging the profound pain and longing she endures.

    Despite the weight of grief, Rita assured May of her unwavering support and solidarity.

    She wrote: “I really don’t want to do this, but I can’t hold it. Today march the 29th, marks one-year Kambili departed from this cruel world, leaving behind a trail of memories and unfulfilled dreams.

    “There are moments when I allow myself to entertain the fleeting hope that he might return as if his absence is just a temporary separation. But as the days turned into weeks, and the weeks into months, the harsh reality set in that Kambili is gone forever. His soul now rests in the embrace of the almighty, far beyond our reach.

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    “My dear daughter Queen May Yul Edochie, I know the burden you carry is unbearable, the pain, the anguish, the relentless ache of missing him, it is a burden no parent should ever have to bear. But through it all, I urge you to find the strength to keep moving forward, to keep pushing through the darkness that threatens to engulf us. I can only imagine the depth of your emotional turmoil, the waves of grief that threaten to drown you at every turn. But remember my darling, god’s love knows no bounds.

    “Dear Queen May, as I sit here, my heart aches with the weight of a year passed without our beloved Kambili. The emptiness left in his absence feels like a chasm that stretches into eternity, a void that no amount of time can ever fill.

    “He holds Kambili in his arms now, cradling him with a tenderness that surpasses our understanding. Though we may not see him, but he remains ever-present, a guardian angel watching over us from the realms above. Stay strong my precious child. Let the love of god be your anchor in this stormy sea of sorrow. Trust in his plan, for even in the darkest of nights, his light will guide us through. Though the pain may seem insurmountable now, but I believe with all my heart that one day, we will find solace in the knowledge that evil has an expiry date, and that day draws nearer with each passing moment.

    “May the Almighty continue to shower you, your children, the Aligwes and the entire Edochie family with his grace and fortitude.

    “Your beautiful momma just like you fondly address me, stands by you, but God’s consolation is the ultimate. Jide ka iji nne m.Kambili lives.”

  • Stop questioning death of Nollywood stars – Rita Edochie tells Nigerians 

    Stop questioning death of Nollywood stars – Rita Edochie tells Nigerians 

    Veteran actress, Rita Edochie, has frowned at curious Nigerians, questioning the death of Nollywood movie stars, saying death is only a displeasing call of nature that comes knocking and cannot be avoided.

    According to her, “Celebrities are humans as well, the same way other people in different walks of life die that is the same way celebrities die too.”

    She added via her Instagram page that people easily react to news of the death of celebrities, either positively or negatively, due to their popularity and the impacts they had made in the entertainment industry.

    She wrote: “If teachers, doctors, lawyers, businessmen and women, even pastors can die, then what is so different about the death of filmmakers?

    “People, especially in Nigeria, often come up with questions like; what is happening in Nollywood? Why are actors dying? Something has gone ‘bla bla bla: what has gone wrong?

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    “Are actors not humans too? Please questions like this are annoying and ought to stop because death is only a displeasing call of nature,” she wrote.

    Mourning her colleague, Amaechi Muonagor, she said the veteran tried his best to live, but when it was time for him to go nothing could stop it.

    “It was too bad he couldn’t recover from this illness. Amaechi, ‘your departure has left an irreplaceable void in the midst of my family and me’.

    “You were more than a brother and colleague; you were a beacon of light, illuminating our days with your infectious laughter and unwavering kindness.

    She added: “Your absence is felt deeply, as we remember the countless moments shared and the lessons learned from your wisdom.

    “Your dedication to your work and your unwavering spirit in the face of adversity were an inspiration to us all.

    “While we mourn your loss, we also celebrate the beautiful life you lived and the indelible mark you left on our hearts.

    “Rest peacefully dear brother and friend, knowing that your legacy will continue to inspire and uplift us in the days ahead.

    “Rest in power my dear brother, friend and colleague, Chief Amaechi Muonagor. May God Almighty grant the family you left behind the fortitude to bear the loss, Amen.”

  • Rita Edochie tackles women who support men abandoning their families for another woman

    Rita Edochie tackles women who support men abandoning their families for another woman

    Actress Rita Edochie has criticized women who hastily attribute a man’s departure from his long-time wife to seeking comfort and peace of mind in another relationship.

    In a post shared on her Instagram page, the actress wrote: “He only moved to a better place where he finds comfort and genuine peace of mind.

    “I see and hear comments like this every day both online and offline, what is more, heart-wrenching is that the comment is being made by women, in particular, both single and married.

    “I have another prayer for you this morning

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    “When your relationship/marriage has gotten to its peak, I mean a level when you and your kids may need his attention the most, may he leave you to go that better place where he finds comfort and genuine peace of mind. Heaven will always pay you in your own coin. It will always be well.”