Media personality and actor, Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, better known as Nedu, has shared that the period following the end of his first marriage was the most challenging of his life. The comedian disclosed that despite facing personal turmoil, he continued to create funny content to entertain others.
Speaking on the MTV Base Africa programme, MTV Base Sparks, alongside VJ Adams, Nedu recounted the anxiety attacks he experienced in 2017/2018 due to the marital struggles he was going through. The public was unaware of his internal struggles while he maintained a facade of comedy and daily posts.
During the interview, Nedu acknowledged that he found healing through the support of another woman even before finalizing his separation from his estranged wife. Reflecting on the tough times, he expressed gratitude for the person who unknowingly played a significant role in his emotional recovery.
Nedu recalled, “Getting off my first marriage, it was the most difficult period in my life. The funny thing is, it was 2017/2018, I was going through hell, but nobody knew. You know how it is when you are taking a walk, and your heart is skipping for no just reason. I was under anxiety attacks. But guess what? I was doing comedy skits and posting daily. But I was going through hell.”
He also emphasized the importance of emotional healing before moving on, stating, “Yes, I have healed fully from that situation, 150 per cent. The person that healed me does not even know she was the one that healed me. I healed even before I left the marriage because if you are not healed, you can’t move on. So, I got to a point where I was healed a bit, and then I moved on and then totally got healed much later.”
Nedu and his estranged wife, Uzoamaka, separated in 2018 following allegations of paternity fraud.