Nollywood actor Daniel Etim-Offing has revealed how a major romantic rejection unexpectedly led him to the love of his life—his wife, Toyosi Etim-Effiong.
In a candid interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, the actor opened up about his relationship journey. He disclosed that he proposed to his ex-girlfriend, but she turned him down because she wasn’t ready for marriage.
“At that time in my life, I was tired of juggling multiple relationships,” Etim-Effiong said. “I told my then-girlfriend, ‘I think I’m ready to get married.’ But she wasn’t. She had plans to pursue graduate school in the United States and didn’t want to be tied down.”
Feeling disappointed, Etim-Effiong returned to Nigeria for a project where fate introduced him to his future wife, Toyosi, who happened to be the production manager on the same set.
“We had already been talking a bit,” he said. “But this was her first project in Nigeria after coming back from New York. When we finally met in person, we had a long and meaningful conversation. I told her I was serious about marriage, and she simply said, ‘Let’s do it.’”
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Etim-Effiong and Toyosi tied the knot in November 2017, just a year after that life-changing meeting. They welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in January 2019.
The actor’s revelation has since sparked reactions online, with many fans applauding the couple’s love story and destiny-driven connection.
The interview offers a rare glimpse into the emotional journeys many celebrities face behind the spotlight, where rejection can lead to unexpected blessings.
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