Nigerian actress Wunmi Toriola has finally opened up about her divorce which she said ended a year ago.
The actress said she did not want to disclose the separation to the public in order to prevent hullabaloo.
Wunmi also took the moment to clear the air on the allegations that she was violent during the course of the marriage, adding that it was all cooked up.
“There has been a lot of media attention on me lately regarding my marriage. Yes, it is true the marriage is over. We have gone our separate ways for over a year now. It didn’t work out, there was no need for drama hence my reason for not letting my fans know.”
“But yesterday I saw a report where it was alleged that I was violent while the marriage lasted, and I used to beat my mother and my mother-in-law. It was reported that my ex allegedly concocted these lies.
Toriola said she was not happy with the fact that people alleged she used to beat her mother-in-law, which she alluded to as Satan’s handiwork but insisted that she had never been involved in any brawl with neither her mother nor mother-in-law.
“For the record, I am not a violent person. I have not had to exchange punches with anyone and I was never violent in the marriage. The most painful part of the report is that I used to beat my mother. This is not only a personal attack, it is satanic. It is against everything I stand for and believe. As a properly raised Yoruba lady, it is costly to lay your hands on your parent.
“As a matter of fact, my mum has been late for over 20 years. And I never raise my hands against my mother-in-law, it never happened, it will never happen. My family members, my ex’s family members and our neighbours can testify to that.
“I wish those who started the rumour and those spreading well and pray that God rewards every one of us according to the works of our hands. As for me, I am focused on the next level, and I have moved on from the past. I advise everyone else to do the same,” she said.