Nollywood actor Prince Jide Kosoko has candidly discussed how his home transformed into a “hotel” following the death of his wife, Henrietta.
In a recent interview with Punch, Kosoko explained that the emptiness in his home after her passing compelled him to remarry.
The actor also expressed his distress over accusations that he used his wives for money rituals.
He described these allegations as deeply hurtful and unfounded. Kosoko believes that God is addressing the actions of Kemi Olunloyo and others who have attempted to tarnish his reputation.
In his words:
‘‘I have been blackmailed many times, but I sailed through. They have called me a ‘ritualist’ before, which means I am a murderer.
“Initially, as a human being, I felt bad. But my skin is too thick for all that rubbish. Instead of feeling bad, I will go on my knees and pray to God to give His judgment.
“And I always see these people get their judgment. I don’t want to mention names. I don’t know anything about what is happening to Kemi Olunloyo and I don’t follow her on social media.
Apart from her, there are other people who have rubbished my name in the past.
“Becoming a polygamist wasn’t my design. With my upbringing, I am not supposed to be a polygamist. Though my father was a polygamist, he didn’t marry the number of women I have married.
“My first wife, Sola’s mother, was working with the Nigerian Customs Service. She was not involved in my industry and then I would travel for two months.
“So, I was tempted to take a second wife. But unfortunately for me, in the circumstances I cannot explain till today, I lost two wives within a year.
“You can imagine that! So, I decided not to remarry again, though I had girlfriends; I was a ladies ’ man.
Two of my girlfriends were very close to the house and my friends too would come with their girlfriends.
“So, we were almost turning the house into a brothel. Later, my doctor, a lady, visited me and advised me to remarry. “She said it was the best for me, insisting that I was too young to be without a woman. I lost my two wives in 1992 and 1993 respectively, and I was not up to 40 then.
“I agreed to take a wife in the long run, but I had two women who were intimate with me – Henrietta and Alhaja Bimbo. Since I couldn’t say no to either of them, I married two wives again.”
