Nollywood actress and singer, Adesua Etomi-Wellington has revealed that she friend-zoned her husband, singer and politician, Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, for over a year before finally accepting his marriage proposal.
Recall that after entertaining movie fans with their onscreen chemistry in ‘The Wedding Party,’ Banky W and Adesua Etomi tied the knot on November 19, 2017, in a star-studded ceremony. They welcomed their first son, Hazaiah, in January 2021.
She spoke during service at the Waterbrooks Church, Lagos, on Sunday. She said one of the reasons she friend-zoned him was because she had not heard from God then.
She said, “I would like to say that friendship plays a very big role in laying the foundation of your relationship. I friend-zoned my husband for a year and half.”
“I friend-zoned him for two reasons. One, I wasn’t sure that I have heard from God about whether this person was actually my person. Actually, three reasons. Second, marrying Banky W. I was like, ‘my life on my own is chaotic enough, I would now marry Banky? No, no, no.”
“And then thirdly, just trying to at least have a friendship. And I honestly believe that the friendship we laid over a year and half has played a very big role in how our relationship is today. Banky W is my guy. I mean if you take away romance and sex and everything that makes a marriage, he would still be my guy. Banky is my best friend.”
Banky W interrupted, “No, leave sex. Don’t take it away.”
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