Adesua argued that being friends first makes it easier for lovers to know if they are compatible
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi has disclosed that she “friend-zoned” popular singer, Bankole Wellington, better known as Banky W, for more than a year before finally accepting to walk down the aisle with him.
The mother of one made this known on Sunday, while speaking during the service at the Waterbrooks Church, Lagos.
According to Adesua, she decided to remain just friends with her singer-tuned politician husband and rejected his marriage proposal initially for three major reasons.
In her words, she had not heard from God that Banky W was his will for her and she was trying to avoid the stress associated with marrying another celebrity.
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She went on to say she also believed that being good friends would make them know if they were truly compatible.
Speaking to the congregation, Adesua said: “I would like to say that friendship plays a very big role in laying the foundation of your relationship. I friend-zoned my husband for a year and a half [laughs].
“I friend-zoned him for two reasons. One, I wasn’t sure that I have heard from God about whether this person was actually my person. Actually, three reasons. Second, marrying Banky W [laughs]. I was like, ‘my life on my own is chaotic enough, I would now marry Banky? No, no, no.’
“And then thirdly, just trying to at least have a friendship. And I honestly believe that the friendship we laid over a year and a half has played a very big role in how our relationship is today. Banky W is my guy. I mean if you take away romance and s*x and everything that makes a marriage, he would still be my guy. Banky is my best friend.”
Banky W then jokingly cuts in and said: “No, leave s*x. Don’t take it away [laughs].”
Banky W and Adesua Etomi tied the knot on November 19, 2017, in a star-studded ceremony after serenading their fans with their onscreen chemistry in the movie ‘The Wedding Party’.
The duo welcomed their son, Hazaiah, in January 2021.
