Popular filmmaker, Francis Duru, has recalled how he and his wife, Adokiye, met.
They have been married for about 22 years and the union has kept waxing strong.
According to the actor, Adokiye was in Part One at the University of Port Harcourt while he was a graduating student when they met at the institution.
In an interview with ‘Sunday Punch’, Duru recalls: “I met my wife in school. She was a fresher (100 level student) while I was graduating from Uniport. We were friends till we got married; there was no pressure. Marriage comes with a grace, and when a man feels he is ready, he should pray for that grace.”
However, he admonishes those who say celebrity marriages are always troubled, saying many of his colleagues are also doing well in their unions.
Duru adds, “People are not taking into cognisance that there so many celebrity marriages that are flourishing. They only see the ones that are breaking, and that is a disservice to the creative industry. We need a balance.”
“On how he keeps the spark alive in his family, he says: “I strive to make sure everyone is on course by giving my best time and effort. As the head of the family, one is a priest, caretaker and provider. One has to live up to the responsibilities, knowing that each time one is not there, things could go wrong.
“First, I am not out to impress nobody. I only impress my family and I. I don’t respond to everything out there. There are so many funny things written about me that I just overlook. In a world where conscience is dead, people want to make money at the expense of others all in the name of social media (clout).”
