04022017

SATURDAY Vanguard, FEBRUARY 4, 2017—25
Edited by Ayo Onikoyi
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By AYO ONIKOYI,
Entertainment Editor
Up and doing Yoruba actress,
Seyi Edun has been in the
eye of the storm since a story
went viral that she was engaged to a
colleague, Niyi Johnson, who was
married to another actress Toyin
Aimakhu. When Toyin Aimakhu and
Niyi Johnson separated after a marriage
that didn’t last two years, tongues began
to wag just months after that he had
found solace in the arms of another
actress, Seyi Edun.
And their several Instagram pictures
didn’t help matters as cosy pictures of
them together littered the internet. It
would be recalled that Toyin walked out
of her marriage when she caught her
estranged husband, pants down, with
another woman.
In what was a public display of emotion
and love, Niyi wrote a public romantic
prose to his wife, Toyin, begging for
forgiveness, but the popular actress of
the ‘Alacada’ fame turned deaf ears and
refused to go back to her husband. The
marriage crashed.
Now, Seyi Edun, who hit limelight
with her hugely successful Yoruba film
‘Eja Nla’ is in the picture and many are
saying the estranged wife of Niyi is not
all too happy about his closeness to a
colleague and thus has been promoting
some hate social media campaign
against her.
With the news of the engagement and
pregnancy still raging like wildfire, Seyi
puts us in the clear what is really going
on between her and the handsome actor.
Congratulations on your nuptial
engagement to Niyi Johnson. Hope
you are having fun?
Which engagement? I didn’t do any
engagement with Niyi. Everything you
have heard about any engagement
between me and Niyi are all lies. I don’t
know where they got the news from.
But the news is everywhere that you
are engaged, soon to marry. There is
even a gist that you are already
pregnant for him?
You can’t believe that unless you have
joined the ‘copy and paste’ people.
Nothing of such has happened between
me and Niyi. If you want the truth from
me I will tell you. I have read many
stories concerning this and I can
tell you that there is nothing
of such. There is no iota
of truth in the news.
But you can’t tell us you
are not dating him
because the rumour is
widespread?
Okay, I will tell you how
the rumour started. One
Prophetess Olubori is Niyi
spiritual mother and she’s
been my spiritual mother
too since I was in United
States. Though I never
met her until I returned to
Nigeria. She calls me her
daughter because people
say we look alike and she
calls Niyi her son too. She
always shows me love on
Instagram and I do same
to her. She’s got many of
I’m not dating Niyi
Johnson for now
— Seyi Edun
•Says, “ If my man cheats I
will only get him condoms”
us she prays for. One day she invited Niyi and I to the
mountain for crossover night for three days vigil. Niyi
didn’t even come immediately because he was busy
but he later joined us. We worshipped there and had
the first Sunday of the year service on the mountain.
Niyi had a testimony and was doing thanksgiving
on his car gift he got from Mr Kehinde Oloyede
and I celebrated with him. I guess that’s how
the rumour started that we were engaged
because we spent three days together on the
Holy mountain. Someone said Mummy
(Prophetess Olubori) pronounced us her
“favourite couple’ but I can tell you Mummy
never said that. She never ever said such
anywhere. Someone just went to her page to
crop out pictures and started writing stupid
captions. Niyi is my best friend forever and
will remain for life.
So, what is your opinion of Niyi as a man?
He’s a good man with a good heart. He’s
God-fearing and hardworking. His wife to be
will surely enjoy him.
But you know sometimes even friends end
up as lovers. And I believe it is even better
to marry one’s friend. Do you see that
happening
between you
two?
For now,
no. I can’t
say for
n o w
•Seyi Edun
m a y
be in the
nearest
future, I’m
not God.
Many people
tell us they
don’t why we
clicked as best
friends.
Are you
saying this
because of fear
of aggression
from his estranged
wife, Toyin Aimakhu?
Nothing of such. I don’t
fear anyone
Have you had any confrontation from
her over being too close to Niyi?
No
But are you in a relationship?
Of course, yes.
And how has this rumour affected
you and your man?
It didn’t affect anything. I guess it’s
the price one has to pay for being a
public figure. I enjoy the attention when
the media speaks the truth and not this
‘copy and paste’ that is the order of the
day. I appreciate when they get their
facts right, like you are doing now. You
haven’t published anything on the
matter until after you have confirmed
from the sources.
So, what kind of woman are you
when in love?
When I’m in love I give out my all .
I’m weak and emotional.
So, what will you do if you catch your
man with another woman?
Men are bound to cheat. Women
should always have that in mind. It’s
their nature. If I catch my man cheating
I will feel bad but I won’t let it take over
me because I’m not expecting a perfect
man, all I will do is advise him to use
condom.
So, how is your career going; What’s
new on your plate?
My career is fine. I had the premiere
of my latest movie ‘Four Couples’ in
USA recently. I’m working on four
projects this month and I will be having
the premiere in Nigeria and USA
respectively.
When are you getting married?
Maybe tomorrow. God’s right time.