Shaffy Bello speaks on end of 25-year union with husband

Nigerian actress, Shaffy Bello has been described as one of the most sophisticated actresses in the movie industry.

The veteran thespian has explained some of the factors that led to the end of her 25-year union with her estranged husband, Mr Akinrinmisi.

Speaking during the interview session with Chude Jideonwo on With Chude, the actress stated that Mr Akinrimisi, resided in the United States, which created significant challenges in their marital life. Constantly shuttling back and forth between countries took a toll on their relationship, prompting her to make the difficult decision to seek a divorce.

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While acknowledging that her ex-husband was a devoted father to their children, the thespian expressed her desire for something more in her personal life. She recognized that pursuing her ambitions meant making sacrifices, but the physical distance between them proved insurmountable.

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She had this to say, “I reached a point where I wanted more,”

Shaffy continued, “I would always travel back and forth, but I realised that if I really wanted this, it came with sacrifices. It wasn’t sacrificing the marriage itself, but rather, him being there in the USA and the distance didn’t help.”

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