“I had phobia for marriage” – Ruth Kadiri reveals why she kept her marriage secret

Nollywood actress and producer Ruth Kadiri has revealed that her fear and uncertainty about marriage influenced her decision to keep her personal life private, particularly during the early years of her marriage.

Speaking during a recent episode of the Dear Ife podcast, Kadiri explained that she had a phobia of marriage and was unsure whether her union would work out.

She therefore chose to keep details of her marriage away from the public while she navigated the early stages of the relationship.

The mother of two said her husband, Mr Ezerika, supported her decision and agreed that they should have a small wedding attended by only about 50 people.

“I had a phobia of marriage. I was battling with the fear of the unknown and asking myself, ‘Am I going to make this decision and everything will now scatter?’ So, I wasn’t really ready to have a public marriage, and my husband was okay with it.

“Also, I didn’t want a lot of drama regarding my relationship. That’s why my husband and I invited only 50 people to our wedding. Twenty-five people were invited by him, while 25 others were invited by me. If I were abroad, I guess we would have just probably walked to the registry and gotten married,” she said.

Kadiri and Ezerika got married in a private ceremony in November 2018. They welcomed their first daughter in August 2019 and their second daughter in July 2022.