Maybe these stories should have been published yesterday, which was the St. Valentine’s day. But isn’t the scent of love still in the air? Some people are probably yet to come off the hangover while some are still very much in the blues.
As they say, different strokes for different folks and what better way to serve you potpourri of St Valentine’s confessions than real confessions from real people who had real experiences that have remained indelible in their hearts. For these entertainment divas, their different stories are sweet and sour:
My guy beat me blue-black on Valentine’s day – Ginika Maureen
Sexy Nollywood actress who has just done her latest film ‘Born Again Sisters’ is one of the people who do not look to St. Valentines day with much relish because the day brings to her mind so much dread and fear. The last and only one she celebrated, according to her, ended in disaster.
“ The Val I will never forget was the one my ex beat me blue and black because I answered a call. A toaster called me and was wishing me happy Val with my ex listening. It was in the car he gave me the first slap. Next, he took me home and gave me the beating of my life and it was bad that.
I couldn’t do anything. He left me in the house, went out and later came back with a girl. All the Val gifts he bought for me he gave them to her. It was so bad that I cried all day. Till date I don’t know what Val is, because I hate Valentine’s days” she narrated gloomily.
“It made me hate my ex and also hate the thing called love. I am single now. Believe me my dear, that was the very first Val I was celebrating with him and it turned out to be something else. I don’t think Val day means lovers’ day, to me, it is beating day” she added.
My boyfriend bluntly told me he was taking another girl out — Habibat Jinad
Fast-rising Yoruba actress who was recently nominated for an award as ‘The New Bride of Nollywood”, Habibat Jinad still has a bitter taste in her mouth she is finding hard to spit out as far as St Valentine’s day is concerned.
“I will not lie to you, I don’t have any good Val’s day” she began. “Yes, there was a time, I think it was year 2010, my boyfriend told me physically that he wanted to go out with another girl on the Val’s day. I thought he was joking until I went out on my own with my female friend and I saw him with another girl for real. This guy had nothing when I met him and I stood by him, when money came he started going out with other women. Since then I don’t really see St. Valentine’s day as anything so special at all”
I caught my boyfriend kissing my friend at my party – Nazareth Bako
For Fulani blooded Nazareth Jesse Bako, every St. Valentine’s Day comes with a nostalgic sweet and sour feeling. Though she still looks forward to the Day as a person who believes in love but there are two separate experiences she would never forget in a hurry.
“I had two Valentines that I will never forget, one was good and the other very bad experience. Let me start with the bad one “ she stated
“I caught my boyfriend kissing my friend at my own Valentine party years back,so I stopped celebrating Val with a boyfriend, all I do on Val’s day is celebrate alone; either I go to party with others or stay at home. Sometimes, if I am closer home I do the Val with my grandma” she explained.
My romantic escapade in Ghana – Bukola Adeeyo
Vulnerably beautiful Bukola Adeeyo is a shining star that has come to stay. At least being considered for an award as ‘The New Bride of Nollywood’ is a clear attestation to the fact. She is known as Olaide Oyinlomo, meaning ‘sweet girl’ which may very well explain why some guy broke the bank to give her a fairytale Valentine experience last year in Ghana.
“My boyfriend and I embarked on a trip to Ghana for our vacation (February 12th 2014). We got there safely, settled in and our escapades began” she says with a knowing grin and giggle you would give a partner in crime.
“February 14, 2014 came like every other day, so, I thought we were just going to visit some places and have dinner later in the evening but, it turned out to be a day I kept asking myself the question: “How did he set this up without me knowing?”.
“On this fateful day,I had a knock on our hotel room, got up to open it and behold, five pretty little girls were standing by the door. They were not just standing there, they were standing with gifts in their hands. The first had a rose, the second had cards ,the third had a Bible, the fourth had a cheesecake while the fifth had a bottle of champagne. I was surprised and I asked them what’s happening. I asked them if they were in the right place and they all answered ‘yes’ that the gifts were for me. I looked at my boyfriend who was in the same room with me and he gave me this surprise look, pretending as if he knew nothing about it. I collected the gifts and the beautiful girls left. As I placed the gifts on the bed,a paper attached to the cards got my attention and inside was a lovely poem for me. Right there,I knew the gifts were from my beau. I jumped on him,hugged him and kissed him passionately” she mused.
“The reason why I can’t forget the experience was because it was a surprise to me. We were always together and right there with me,he planned a wonderful Val without me knowing about it” she said excitedly.
My Val gave me beautiful pair of under-wears – Temitayo Adeniyi
Temitayo Adeniyi, popularly known as Shakira, for her role in her own produced flick Shakira, has a bit of a comical story, yet romantic, to tell. For her too, she has to trace her unforgettable Valentine experience back to her school days.
“ Wow! my most unforgettable St Valentine’s Day experience was a particular year when a classmate gave me an early morning surprise visit. He brought me a pair of beautiful under-wears accompanied with a rose flower. It was so early in the morning and I hadn’t had my bath. I was like, “Omg, he shouldn’t see me like this I haven’t had my bath” she said laughing so hard.
I thought no one cared but got a wonderful gift — Blessing Patrick
How many times has Blessing Patrick told me she’s disenchanted with relationships? Many times I guess. As beautiful as she is, she believes most of the so-called relationships are founded on lies and deceits. She recently gave her life to Christ and seems to be enjoying her life in the comfort of God’s love. But talking about her most romantic Valentine experience, Blessing went down memory lane, back in her secondary school days. “ My most unforgettable Valentine experience is when I was in secondary school. I thought no one cared but I got the best and most wonderful gift” she says.
Fally Ipupa surprised me with many bouquets of flowers – Ella Martin
Of course, one shouldn’t expect Benin Republic singer and actress, Ella Martin’s diary to be devoid of some sensational experiences. For a woman who has dated nations’ presidents and top African singers, only lofty memories must be lingering in her mind. But among all her Valentine’s escapades the one that remains most unforgettable to her was the one Congolese singer, Fally Ipupa brought to her door.
“Fally Ipupa offered me many bouquets of flowers three Valentines ago. I never knew he was coming, he flew from Congo to Cotonou to surprise me. It was so special and romantic. I never knew he cared so much about me. From that day, I knew he was crazy about me. Before then, I used to see him as a mere brother and never had any idea he was so crazy about me. I guess he’s crazy about my body and all but then most men are” she enthused.
I got stuck with my Val in the middle of the sea – Ayomide Dawodu
Some are still ready to fight others that the girl called Ayomide Dawodu is arguably the most beautiful girl the Yoruba sector of Nollywood has to offer. Even though Ayomide has discounted this, it is almost impossible not to drool over her when meeting her for the first time.
As a ravishing beauty one should expect her St Valentine’s days to be filled with nothing but love and beauty. “ The St. Valentine’s day I will never forget was some years back when I was a bit younger. I had a boyfriend then and because it was Valentine’s day I had to go out with him. We decided to go for a boat ride alongside his friends. While having fun at sea, suddenly we got stuck at the middle of the sea. I was so scared and I started praying and thinking I might just end up at the bottom of the sea where no one could find me. Funny enough, only my sister knew where I was going. When the sky got cloudy and was approaching dusk I started crying but eventually we got help. After that I said to myself, ‘ no more celebrating of Val, particularly at sea”.
When it comes to love, I have been unlucky – Sylvia Ukaatu
Nollywood budding actress, Sylvia Ukaatu doesn’t share the enthusiasm that comes with St. Valentine’s day celebration. To her, the hullabaloo associated with the day is not worth the trouble because, according to her, true love does not exist. The only love she knows is the one shared between families.
“ I have never had any memorable Valentine experience. To me, nothing is so spectacular about it, It’s every normal day we show love to our family” she said dismissively.
Then I asked her if no man has ever swept her off her feet, to which I got a sombre reply. “ Yes, I dwell in my own world. Maybe I am yet to meet my man, but I think when it comes to love I have been unlucky”
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