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Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has revealed a frightening chapter of her life when she was stalked by the same man for more than nine years.

In an interview with Chude, she explained that during that time, she received up to 50 phone calls daily and disturbing messages that described what the man wanted to do to her.

Akintola said she kept the ordeal from her family, fearing her mother would panic.

The harassment was relentless, with messages arriving every day or every other day, causing her immense stress and fear.

She revealed that, without explanation, the stalking suddenly stopped one day, leaving her without closure or understanding of why it ended after nearly a decade.

She said: “I had some guy that stalked me for a long time. It was bad. I don’t know how it ended. I just noticed one day that he had stopped sending messages. This was over 9 years. He was stalking me for over 9 years. And he would send me messages about the things that he wanted to do or the things that he would do, it was bad.

“He made me miserable. He would call 50 times a day. He would send messages, graphic, right? How he loved me and how I was it for him and how the things he would do. I never told my parents about it because my mom would have just been panicked. But it was for a long period, constant, every day or every other day.”

Veteran Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola, has candidly shared the personal reasons behind her single status, revealing that it was never a deliberate choice.

Akintola, whose mother hails from Edo State and father from Oyo State, described marriage as a holy covenant meant to be celebrated in God’s house, surrounded by loved ones. She stressed that she could only marry someone she is certain she can be with for life, adding that honesty and truth are non-negotiable in her relationships.

“I haven’t found the person I would spend the rest of my life with. I did once, but he passed away, and since then, I haven’t found another. I can’t live a lie — I have to be true to myself and to God,” she said.

The actress, who has no children, maintained that she remains open to marriage at any age, even in her late seventies, if she meets the right person. While emphasizing that marriage does not define a woman’s worth, Akintola noted that companionship becomes increasingly important in later years when children grow up and move on.

“Marriage is important, especially as you get older. Loneliness is real, and everyone needs a companion for the later years,” she added.

Veteran Nigerian actress, Bimbo Akintola has questioned her colleagues who flaunt extravagant lifestyles, stating that there is little money in the movie industry.

The actress, expressed curiosity about their lavish lifestyles, admitting she isn’t financially buoyant herself.

She revealed that people often compare her to her wealthier colleagues, prompting her to question the source of their income.

“Some lifestyles on social media are genuine, but where does the money come from?” Bimbo asked.

“We know how much actresses earn from films, so I wonder if it’s from other businesses or family wealth.”

Akintola acknowledged rumours about actresses dating politicians or engaging in other lucrative ventures to support their lifestyles.

“We’ve heard stories, and we know these things happen,” she said.

Bimbo Akintola, the popular Nigerian actress, has talked about the role the Nollywood plays in society.

She said that the movie industry only reflects vices in society, rather than create them.

Speaking with Saturday Beats, she said, “It is not true that movies are responsible for the decadence in society. Yes, the industry educates on what is going on in society; but, are you telling me that Nigerians don’t raise their children at home anymore? I remember my upbringing; and I know what was real and what was not. What is happening in society these days is that mothers are so busy. With existing realities, both parents have to make money to keep their children on a certain level of affluence.

“Now, children are practically been raised by nobody. My mother raised us. She had a big shop which she usually closed at the same time with our schools. She was a millionaire, but she would always go home to be with us. But, parents cannot afford to do that anymore. Back then, a lot of mothers stayed at home, but mothers cannot afford that anymore. The industry is not what is affecting society. Rather, it is reflecting the problems in society.”

Akintola also stated that she had huge expectations from the incoming administration of Bola Tinubu.

She said, “The Lagos State government has given grants to actors and producers. I was part of the Presidential Campaign Committee. Asiwaju involved actors and musicians in the committee. His wife is also a huge fan of the arts. She was even telling us (actors) about all the films she had seen us in. I don’t have anything against any other person (candidate), but I would rather go with someone whose track record I know.

“I want to know that the person has worked before and will work again. I believe that in the next dispensation, many things will be different in the industry. Tinubu works with people who he knows are intelligent, intellectual and are performers. He has a think tank around him. He never works alone, and the problems of Nigeria cannot be handled by one person.”