How Police Rescued Me From My Abusive Marriage – Nigerian Actress, Victoria Inyama Reveals
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Inyama also spoke on the prevalence of domestic violence in Nigeria, describing it as often overlooked or normalized by society.
Nollywood actress Victoria Inyama has opened up about her healing journey following her experiences with marital abuse.
The thespian in an interview with Saturday Punch revealed that understanding her trauma through psychological knowledge and practicing forgiveness, gratitude, and letting go were central to her path forward.
Inyama also spoke on the prevalence of domestic violence in Nigeria, describing it as often overlooked or normalized by society.
She said that abuse can be excused, especially when the perpetrator is wealthy or influential, and stressed that women can also be perpetrators, challenging common assumptions.
Regarding her own experience in a toxic marriage, Inyama disclosed that she was removed from the relationship by the police rather than leaving voluntarily.
For women seeking to reclaim their lives after years of silence and abuse, she urged focusing on personal growth and healing.
She said that stress from past trauma can affect both mental and physical health, and encouraged survivors to release pain, improve themselves, and make the most of the life ahead.
Victoria Inyama has three children with her ex-husband, Godwin Okri.
In 2019, she obtained full custody of them, after a lengthy legal battle.
In a 2023 interview, she revealed that she had initially sought shared custody, but the judge ultimately awarded her sole custody due to her ex-husband’s actions and the children’s preference to live with her .
Inyama has expressed deep gratitude for her children, referring to them as her “diamonds born out of the fire” she endured during her abusive marriage .
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