- Nollywood actor Daniel Etim Effiong has revealed that he and his wife, Toyosi Etim Effiong, almost ended their relationship before marriage.
- The actor made the revelation during Toyosi’s 40th birthday worship celebration, sparking reactions online.
Popular Nollywood actor, Daniel Etim Effiong, has shared an emotional story about his relationship with his wife, Toyosi Etim Effiong, during her 40th birthday worship celebration.
Speaking at the event, the actor disclosed that there was a time they almost ended their relationship before eventually getting married.
“We were going to break up before marriage, but Toyosi said no!” he said while addressing guests at the celebration.
The touching revelation quickly sparked reactions online, with many social media users praising the couple’s commitment and perseverance in marriage.
@Isongo07 wrote:
“Love is a beautiful thing 💞.”
@Lairdphoenix27 commented:
“There are very few things as beautiful as a love that travails.”
Reacting to the story, @PaulArchibong7 said:
“A strong marriage is built on commitment, sacrifice and love.. kudos to you both.”
Some users, however, were curious about the circumstances surrounding the near breakup.
@alayebams asked:
“Why did she say NO?”
Others simply wished the couple well and celebrated their union.
@Alliswell that ends well. They are happily married and I am happy for them,”
In other news… to her eye-catching “bread outfit” after it sparked massive reactions on the red carpet of the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) held in Lagos.
Atang, alongside actress Osas Ighodaro, was among the celebrities whose fashion choices dominated conversations on social media during the star-studded event.
The reality star explained that her unique bread-inspired outfit was intentional, saying it symbolized her journey as a businesswoman in the food industry. She noted on Instagram that the look was tied to her entrepreneurial brand.
“AMVCA 2026 ready. I come as an entrepreneur who runs a bread EMPIRE,” she wrote, also referencing her bakery brand, @switcakes_desserts.
In a follow-up post on Sunday, May 10, 2026, Queen revealed that her outfit actually served a purpose beyond fashion. She claimed that many of the journalists who interviewed her at the event got to taste her bread, adding that she also arrived with a meal of cooked beans, popularly known as ‘ewa agoyin.’
“Do you know that every interviewer who interviewed me got a taste of my bread? Do you know I even carried ewa agoyin with me to the red carpet?” she wrote in a caption of a video showing an interviewer eating her bread.
