Nollywood star Dakore Egbuson, now married to Olumide Akande, son of Billionaire Chief Harry Akande, says she got married for love and not money.
In a recent interview with Punch, she said she met him after she relocated back to Nigeria from the UK. Olumide wanted her to present a show, which she ended up not getting the role. They immediately connected after that and the rest is history BLA…BLA…BLA
In her words
“We met in Lagos. I just relocated from London and he just returned from Chicago. We got talking because he wanted me to present a television show. I did not get the job but I did get the dude. It was work-related but we found out we connected. We were friends for a while before we started dating. Then, I was not out for a date. I liked him for his confidence and he gave me my space too. He was a real gentleman and well-spoken.”
“When it was time for the engagement, I knew it would happen, but I did not know when. I knew what it was like to make a mistake because my parents were not together and I needed to be sure. I was career driven but not driven about marriage.
“The proposal was really nice. He got down on his knees and proposed and people were emotional. Shortly after that, we got married. We had Ayomide, our first daughter, who is now three, and Dasola, who is 10 months old now.”
“How could anyone think I would quit my job because I got married? They said this because I married into a wealthy family, but I still have my purpose and goals that I want to achieve.”