Nollywood actor Daniel Etim-Effiong talks candidly about the tumultuous beginnings of his marriage to Toyosi.
The actor recently talked about how he struggled to deal with his wife’s assertiveness, which at first made him feel unworthy of his position as a husband.
“I’m not used to people having a say… Being with a wife that was so assertive was chaotic for me. I felt I was losing my grip on the marriage. I felt I wasn’t being a man or a husband, and it messed with my mind,” he said.
Etim-Effiong also admitted that his interactions with a lot of women and his unclear limits made his marriage more tense.
He acknowledged that in the early days of his union, he struggled with improper calls and interactions, but he also noted that clarity and stability came as he learned to set boundaries.
“Of course there were issues with women all around me and I didn’t know how to set boundaries at the time as well so I was just like all over the place.
“It was later I started to learn about boundaries that I actually need to draw the line and say it’s not okay that you can call me at funky hours of the night, she might be your friend but it’s not okay, you’re married now, things like that for example. So the issues went on and on, we’d quarrel,” he added