Adesua Etomi-Wellington, the popular Nollywood actress and singer, has shared that she friend-zoned her husband, singer and politician, Bankole Wellington, commonly known as Banky W, for more than a year before accepting his marriage proposal.
The couple, known for their onscreen chemistry in the movie ‘The Wedding Party,’ tied the knot on November 19, 2017, in a grand ceremony and welcomed their first son, Hazaiah, in January 2021.
During a service at the Waterbrooks Church in Lagos on Sunday, Adesua Etomi-Wellington explained her decision to friend-zone Banky W, citing a few key reasons.
She 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 half.”
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“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. 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 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 sex and everything that makes a marriage, he would still be my guy. Banky is my best friend.”
Banky W interrupted, “No, leave sex. Don’t take it away.”