“There’s no way they would mention Fred Amata, that they won’t mention Agatha Amata because I have two children for him, and I married him…”

Seventeen years (now 19) after her marriage to actor Fred Amata ended, media entrepreneur and talk show host, Agatha Amata, says people still pray they reconcile.

Ms Amata, the CEO of RaveTV Lagos and Trend FM100.9, Asaba, divorced the famous actor in 2005.

They have two children, Oreva and Stephanie.

Three years after their divorce, her ex-husband welcomed a daughter, Zino, with actress and ex-beauty queen, Ibinabo Fiberisima, in London.

Ms Amata became famous for her talk show, ‘Inside Out with Agatha’, which is said to be the longest-running television talk show in Nigeria, airing for over twenty years.

In an interview with Chude Jideonwo on the show #WithChude, Ms Amata opened up about single motherhood and how she handled the divorce, among other issues.

Getting back together

Ms Amata stated that, to date, some people still wish that she reunited with her ex-husband.

She said people asked her to get back together with the veteran actor for the sake her children.

“Some people still say that they pray Fred and I will get back together. I meet these people every day.

“I know that everybody wishes you well, but I always say to people, you can’t expect me better than I want myself. So if on my wedding day, as I was dancing and rejoicing, I certainly had no plans to leave the marriage.”

Ms Amata, a graduate of Botany from the University of Jos, also said that nobody in their right mind gets married with the hopes of getting a divorce.

“Let me say clearly, an unhappy home can never breed happy children.

“It’s not possible. If anything, it is going to injure those children and their outlook and their approach to marriage. The best you can do is for both of you to try to remain friends, as difficult as it may be, which is what I tried to do,” she said.

Acknowledging that the marriage didn’t work, the CEO, who retained her ex-husband’s surname, said she would not beat herself about it for the rest of her life.

I had to acknowledge that there’s no way they would mention Fred Amata, that they won’t say Agatha Amata because I have two children for him, and I married him.

“Amata’s ex-wife. That’s the introduction. It doesn’t matter what. I’m sure that even if I remarry and they want to introduce me, they will say ‘the former wife of…’.”

Ms Amata, who grew up partly in Kano, said she has come to embrace it, acknowledge it and work with it.

Speaking on the show, the 53-year-old media entrepreneur revealed that she put certain aspects of her life on hold to focus on raising her children.

She said she had no friends as everything about her life became about her children.

She said, “I stopped everything and focused on my children. If you look around, even in my office, their bed was there.

“Even when I sent them abroad to study, every month I was in their school. If they had Parents Day, I was there. They had anything they had to do, and I was there.”

– Premium Times

Anthony Joshua hasn’t had the best of weeks.

After going in as favourite for his fight against Daniel Dubois, the former two-time unified world heavyweight champion was stopped in brutal fashion.

It was a stunning display by Dubois, the current IBF world heavyweight champion, as he dominated Joshua in a manner that no previous boxer has been able to.

In a thoroughly deserved victory, Dubois showed that he should not have been underestimated as he had been.

For Anthony Joshua, it asked more questions for him at this stage of his career.

Does he want to continue boxing?

Or should this be the end of the road for the Olympic gold medalist?

The latest news emerging for Joshua is likely not what he wants to hear right now.

This December, the GLOWFUX Charity Concert will take place at the renowned National Museum Onikan, a venue change aimed at enhancing the concert experience while celebrating culture and compassion. Organized by Fanafillit Integrated Concepts, this year’s event promises an exciting blend of world-class entertainment and heartfelt initiatives to support children from orphanages and special needs homes.

The concert, themed “UNITING HEARTS, TRANSFORMING LIVES,” seeks to create a platform for unity through acts of love and compassion.

Olubode Mac Oserinde, initiator of the concert, stated, “The National Museum provides a serene and culturally rich environment that will elevate the event experience for our guests, ensuring it not only entertains but also educates and enriches.”

The lineup features extraordinary young talents, including Feranmi Golden Angel, Vanessa Jones, Chief Adigun Olowe, and Dom Sax, who are set to deliver inspiring performances. The event will kick off with the GLOWFUX Carpet session, offering guests a glamorous introduction from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by the main concert from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

In addition to entertainment, attendees can look forward to the induction of new GLOWFUX Young Ambassadors and the GLOWFUX Hall of Charity Awards, honoring contributions in various categories, including Socially Responsible Corporate Brand of the Year.

A motivational talk by Rotarian Femi Adenekan on the power of giving will further emphasize the concert’s message of generosity. The GLOWFUX Charity Concert is open to the public, encouraging attendees to bring gift items for the children, embodying the spirit of giving.

While admission to the venue is free with guaranteed free food, drinks and fun for everyone, it is strictly by invitation or registration online https://donate-ng.com/campaign/glowfux-2024 and all guests are expected to attend with gifts for the needy homes.

The event is backed by brands such as AkModel Properties, Courtville PLC, Fidson Healthcare, Habeeb Okunola Foundation, and Seniors Wellbeing Foundation which have been instrumental in supporting the project year after year. Also supporting the project are Elegushi Royal Stool, iCare Foundation, Hands Lifting Hearts Initiatives, Danone, Seven-Up Bottling Company, Primero Transport Ltd, Beloxxi Biscuits, KingsMead Group of Schools, MALENS Diagnostics, and 3Zs Fabrics.

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