In a recent interview with TVC, Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola-Salako opened up about her experience in an abusive marriage and the reasons behind her decision to stay in it for four years. Daramola-Salako revealed that she saw the signs of abuse early on, even on the night of her wedding, but felt that she couldn't leave because of societal pressure.
Despite enduring constant abuse, the mother of two stayed in the marriage until she finally decided to leave. She explained that she was afraid of facing criticism and that many people didn't understand why she stayed or why she ultimately left. However, Daramola-Salako emphasized the importance of accepting one's own truth and not risking one's life in an effort to prove something to others. She acknowledged that God had already blessed her with wonderful children from the marriage and that she needed to prioritize her own safety and well-being.
Foluke Daramola on Staying in Abusive Marriage
“My first marriage, on the night of my wedding was when I noticed abuse. But because of what people will say… And God has already orchestrated it because my wonderful kids are from the marriage.
“When I finally decided to step out [of the marriage], people did not understand why I stepped out. But I understood that I needed to go. A lot of people did not receive it well, but if I hadn’t stepped out, if I had died there, by now I would have been a forgotten case.
“So, it is better for people not to accept my reality or my truth but I accept my own truth than for me to lose my life in the process of trying to prove to the world what I’m going through.”
