Love they say is a beautiful thing and one of the fast rising Nigerian Skit-makers, Itoto Bartholomew Okpaegbe better known as Madiba of Comedy could attest to that.
Okpaegbe who doesn’t joke with his family in a recent interview recalled how his darling wife gave him hard knocks before finally saying yes to his relationship proposal.
Recalling how he met his pretty wife, Madiba of Comedy said, “I met her in Benin City, Edo State as an undergraduate at the University of Benin. One day, I stepped out of my apartment to relax and I saw a fine girl passing by and she immediately caught my attention. We both exchanged pleasantries and she replied to me nicely. Later on, she started avoiding me when she realised I was a popular comedian in school.”
“She ignored my messages for over a year because she didn’t want to have anything to do with a comedian. She likes a simple life. Despite this, I felt something different about her and knew I would want to build a long-term relationship with her. Fortunately, the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities started and it afforded us time to get talking. We became friends, started dating and eight years later, we got married.”
Speaking are some of the lessons he has learned from his marriage so far, Itoto Bartholomew Okpaegbe said, “I have learned to be more understanding and ensure we are on the same page at all times to avoid certain issues.
It has made me want to be closer to members of my family and think more about family and friends. Marriage and fatherhood have given me a different perspective on life.
My wife is a fastidious person, calm, understanding, caring, and beautiful. I knew I couldn’t lose her because of the beautiful qualities she possessed.
The fact that she is understanding despite my mistakes, crowns it all. She understands that we do not go to bed angry even if we have a misunderstanding.”
