Nigerian actress and filmmaker Toyin Abraham has revealed that her husband, Kolawole Ajeyemi, played a major role in helping her quit smoking cigarettes, saying his firm stance during and after her pregnancy changed her lifestyle.

Speaking on the Morayo Show, the 43-year-old actress described Ajeyemi as a supportive partner who has positively influenced her life.

“Kolawole Ajeyemi is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. He lets me be me. I used to smoke cigarettes. I still smoke a vape once in a while. But I stopped smoking cigarettes,” she said.

Abraham explained that the turning point came when she became pregnant with their child.

“My husband told me something when I got pregnant that ‘you know you can no longer smoke’.”

The actress said her husband reinforced his position after she gave birth when he saw her smoking during an outing.

“When I gave birth, we went out, and he saw me smoking; he did not say anything. But he told me that he did not say I should not smoke cigarettes, but must not see the butt with his child,” he said.

“He warned that anytime he sees such, that would be the end of the marriage.”

Abraham, who married fellow actor Kolawole Ajeyemi in 2019 and welcomed their first child later that year, also spoke about how her husband views her acting career, particularly romantic scenes on screen.

She said his maturity has helped him understand the demands of her profession.

“About kissing in movies, my husband is mature. He is not a boy. He is a man. Most of my colleagues ‘ wives are comfortable with me. I can do everything else. But ‘promiscuity’ is not one of them,” she said.

The award-winning actress added that her current status in the film industry allows her to be more selective about the roles she accepts.

“God has blessed me with a platform now; I do not have to kiss anybody like years past.”