Nollywood actor Deyemi Okanlawon has expressed his appreciation for his wife’s patience, noting that she overlooks female fans who flirt with him.
He said that his wife doesn’t even follow him on social media.
During a recent episode of the Deep Dive podcast with comedian Teju Babyface, said, “If look away was a person, that is my baby girl [my wife]. I remember one time I went out with friends and some lady tried to kiss me. Not once has my wife ever questioned me about female fans flirting with me.
“My wife has not been following me on social media for years. She has never followed me on social media.”
He mentioned that he never had a desire to become an actor and emphasized that dealing with fame is difficult for him.
“I don’t understand fame. I have never dreamt of being an actor. If certain things had happened the way I wanted it to happen, I would never have left the cooperate world,” he said.
“In 2019, I quit acting. Fame is nothing, impact is everything.”