Sunday 8 January 2017

Actor Yemi Solade reveals how his current wife proposed to him after his first wife left him

There is no gainsaying the fact that actor, Yemi Solade, has a beautiful wife. His better half used to be an actress known as Hannah Marsh, and a lot has been written about their union. However, many do not know how the affair actually kick started, but Yemi revealed that much recently on a television show.
  

When asked to recount how he met his wife, he said, “My wife actually toasted me. I had previously been married, but my first wife left me and went abroad. I met my current wife on the set of Wale Adenuga’s Super Story. God indeed has a sense of humour because I met two half-castes that year, Lilian Bach and Hannah Marsh. Lilian played my wife, while Hannah acted as my secretary in that particular production. I liked Hannah, but I initially did not want to get involved with half-caste ladies because I felt they are expensive to maintain, and only rich men can handle them. However, we met again and unknown to me, she had also been eyeing me, so she asked me to bring my phone, and she dialed her number on it. We all know the rest of the story, and now, we have two kids between us. I feel it was God that wrote our script, and I am pleased with it.”

Solade, who is of the opinion that stars are not appreciated in Nigeria, further said, “I like to hide my face because popular people are not appreciated in this country, unlike overseas. In some other countries, when stars are going out, they are usually accompanied by hefty bodyguards, but it’s not like that here. As a matter of fact, I do not believe we have celebrities here in Nigeria, we only have popular people. Stars are not supposed to buy second-hand cars like we do here. Meanwhile, some popular people in Nigeria are always attending every event in town, and I do not think it should be so because it cheapens them.”

How Ubi Franklin and Lilian Esoro now avoid each other at functions


What is really going on in the young marriage of record label owner, Ubi Franklin and actress, Lilian Esoro, is the million-dollar question on the lips of many. While the two dramatis personae in the eye of the storm may want everybody to believe that all is well, it is apparent that all is no longer at ease.

The estranged husband and wife were both guests at comedian, Ali Baba’s January 1st Show, and they kept their distance from each other. Sunday Scoop spotted Ubi sitting with other guests at the VIP section looking forlorn, while Lilian obviously had the time of her life with friends at the same VIP section. Full of smiles, she took pictures with Tiwa Savage, Annie Idibia and other guests which she splattered on her Instagram page.

It will be recalled that their union had been rocky from the very start. It is believed that Lilian initially did not want to marry Ubi, and she had indeed turned down his marriage proposal at first, before she was pressured to accept. She had even deleted her account on Instagram and went on hibernation before friends in the industry prevailed on her to accept Ubi, advising her that love usually grows when given a chance. This was amidst unconfirmed rumours that Lilian’s heart was with a popular married comedian who she loved deeply. According to whispers circulating in the entertainment industry, Lilian is still in love with this comedian who is one of the most prominent in the business at the moment. Even though he is married, Lilian is said to be allegedly content being his side-fiddle than being the First Lady in Ubi’s life.

However, with the arrival of their son, Jayden in July 2016, many felt the couple had come to terms with their marriage and were ready to continue living as man and wife. But this was not to be.

According to Sunday Scoop’s sources, Ubi is still interested in the marriage and he believes his wife will come around, but Lilian practically sees herself as ‘single and loving life.’

With recent developments, it is apparent that a chance of reconciliation between the duo is growing dimmer by the moment.

Culled from PUNCH!