Nigerian actor Ricardo Agbor talked candidly about waiting eighteen years for a child before he and his wife welcomed twins.
In a recent interview with AfricanAList, the actor revealed that despite going through a protracted time of childlessness, he stayed devoted and patient.
He mentioned that, in contrast to expectations, he had chosen to marry a woman from outside his tribe, and their union had been harmonious.
Agbor, who gave birth to twins, claimed that he had prayed especially for twins and persevered through the waiting time when many would have given up.
He said, “I wanted to get married to a particular lady; I have married her regardless of where she is from. She is not from my tribe. So ordinarily, we were supposed to have strife; no, it was very fair,” he said.
“It took 18 years for me to have the twins. And I waited. God knows, 18 years and they are 14 now, so I told God I wanted twins.
“So while that wait was on, if it were someone else, he would cross. But at the end of the day, I have twins. I have a boy and a girl. I asked God what I wanted.”
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The actor also talked about his mother’s passing, which was the most trying time in his life.
He described how his mother had been receiving treatment for almost three weeks without showing any signs of improvement.
He mentioned that medical professionals later recommended that she be transported to South Africa for additional treatment.
Agbor claimed that she transferred her to a different private hospital in Surulere at her request.
He claimed that she died in his arms while he was loading her into the car.
He described the experience as painful, adding that it was the first time he cried in his life, noting that he usually cries when acting a role.
“My mom died right in my arms, you know. At the hospital, they were bringing almost 10 doctors to do tests. I didn’t know maybe they just felt we were picking money or we had all these things now and then, and the sickness was not improving after almost 3 weeks,” he added.
“It was after 3 weeks that they told me to come and carry my mom and take her to South Africa. I took my mom away and took her to another private hospital within Surulere, it was my mom that told me to take her away from that place. As I was carrying her into the car, she gave up.”
“I think that was the first time I cried in my life. I don’t cry. If I cry, maybe it is in a movie and it is a role. So I cried. It was painful”, he said.
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