Annie Was 15, In Love with a Superstar – Nyma Questions Why Family Didn’t Caution Her

The divorce between 2Baba and Annie is still one of the most talked-about discussions happening till now, and today Your View correspondent Nyma has a lot more to say about this topic. During today's episode, Nyma questioned why Annie wasn't talked out of dealing with a star and losing herself completely to him at 15, and even goes so far as to say Annie never had a self to lose to begin with. Nyma had a lot of things to say. Here's what she said.

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Speaking about Annie, Nyma said during the show:

NYMA: Let's assume that at 15, she made the mistake—which is why we say, where I'm from, don't even date at that age. Don't even bother to be distracted by this star that she was with.

And never could one elderly person say, "Aunty, take a step back?"

When they say, "Find yourself," it's not necessarily about being employed or having ambition or anything. It's just in knowing.

It's in knowing the kind of person that you are. The kind of person that you want to be.

I don't believe that she lost herself for him—she never had a self. Do you understand?

I know women that are in love. Someone that we know here is crazily in love, and she's finding herself. It's different from your willingness to find yourself.

The way you're following the story, I'm also following the story. We were not there. So from the way me, I'm following the story—wetin lead to rehab? Wetin lead to substances?

I remember when I got married, I didn't have a job. I had just resigned. I even resigned when I finally got pregnant—seven months into my pregnancy. So, no work. Work no dey. And I would go to my neighbor's house just because you need to have purpose. You need to have something.

I learned bead-making—imagine, with a law degree! I sold pots, just trying to find something to do. I knew that yes, I have a supportive spouse, but I didn't want to lean on my spouse so that the day he shifts shoulder, I no go lie down flat.

That's how women are supposed to do it. You have to find somebody who will push you to do that. Within family, if you can't, social media dey—mentors full ground. You can choose the one you want to choose and push yourself.

But you can't just be hanging, and every time you're spoken about, it has to be about the progress and every step your partner takes. There was no separate self.

You're entitled to your earnings. You're entitled to your place. You're entitled to your empowerment. So if you don’t find it, and you're at this point, you can't blame him.

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