Popular Nigerian actress, Yvonne Jegede has retraced her steps as she tenders an apology to May Yul Edochie for supporting her husband for venturing into polygamy.
In a recent podcast interview, she noted that she doesn’t see anything wrong in Yul’s decision of taking a second wife stating that some people criticizing him comes from families with second or third wives.
She said
“You see this same Yul Edochie, ehn, 99% of people that are abusing him on the internet are from second wives, third wives, fourth wives, and even fifth wives. Sometimes some of them come from wives they the family does not even know about; let’s all stop being silly on the internet.
He is owning his BS with his chest, but nobody is going to support him, not even me. I have to stand with the crowd so they don’t curse me. I don’t see anything he’s done wrong; most of us are from second wives.”
She further likened it to Ned Nwoko and Regina Daniels, calling it a double standards.
“Why are we cursing the guy? They would curse him and leave Ned Nwoko alone, and say Regina Daniels is your prayer point, and she’s the only one that can advise you about marriage. These are the comments I see.”
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Following the heavy criticism she faced for her statements on social media, she released a public apology, stating that her true intentions were conveyed as misconstrued as insensitive, particularly towards May Edochie who she said is a woman that has ‘’endured significant pain and hardship occasioned by estranged marriage”
Her statement in part reads
‘’I want to clarify that my remarks about polygamy were meant to reflect its cultural context and to emphasize that how it is practised is crucial. My goal was to convey that polygamy is part of our culture, but what matters is how it is approached.
Unfortunately, this message was lost in my articulation.
I want to stress that my comments were not intended to trivialize the pain of Mrs. May Edochie or any woman going through similar struggles. I do not claim to have advanced knowledge of the personal circumstances between Yul Edochie and his ex-wife. I aimed to communicate that we all make wrong decisions and sometimes, those decisions happen in marriages, and we should do something about them instead of enduring perpetual pain. In doing something about it, some people, separate, some divorce while some seek the help of professionals.
I firmly believe that everyone deserves love, attention, and care most especially women. I apologize if my statements did not effectively convey this sentiment. I am grateful for the opportunity to clarify my intentions and express my sincere apologies to anyone who was hurt by my words.”
