Popular Nollywood actress Anita Joseph has explained how getting married to a hype man, Michael Fisayo, aka MC Fish, has made her a better person.
In an interview with Punch, Anita, who celebrated her fourth anniversary with her husband, said: “Marriage has influenced me in a very positive way. I have learned to be more protective and patient.
“What matters most is one’s heart. One’s parents or other family members won’t be in the marriage with you, so it is one and one’s spouse forever. So, if one chooses someone from a different tribe, it is okay. One’s happiness comes first.”
On how she has been coping with the cultural differences considering that she is Igbo and her husband is Yoruba, she said: “My mother-in-law speaks Yoruba to me, and I say ‘eshe’ (thank you). I have learned a bit, though it has not been easy.”
The role interpreter also stated that, despite the disbelief of many in her marriage, she was happy to prove them wrong.
“As regards my post on Instagram on my wedding anniversary, I wrote that some people and even blogs said that my marriage won’t last, but I'sent’ it back to them and their sisters. God’s grace has kept my husband and I together,” she said.