Veteran Nollywood actor Ricardo Agbor has opened up about his remarkable journey to fatherhood, revealing that he and his wife waited 18 years before welcoming their twins.
Speaking in an interview with AfricanAList, the actor reflected on his marriage, explaining that despite marrying outside his tribe and enduring years without children, he never considered abandoning his wife.
“I wanted to get married to a particular lady; I married her regardless of where she is from. She is not from my tribe. So ordinarily, we were supposed to have strife; no, it was very fair.”
Agbor said faith kept him going throughout the long wait, adding that he specifically prayed for twins and remained convinced that God would answer his prayers.
“It took 18 years for me to have the twins. And I waited. God knows, 18 years, and they are 14 now. I told God I wanted twins.”
He admitted that many people in his position might have walked away from the marriage because of the delay in having children, but he chose to remain committed.
“So while that wait was on, if it were someone else, he would cross. But at the end of the day, I have twins. I have a boy and a girl. I asked God for what I wanted.”
The veteran actor also reflected on the most painful moment of his life, the loss of his mother.
According to him, after weeks of treatment without improvement, doctors recommended flying her to South Africa for further medical care. However, she requested to be moved to another hospital in Surulere instead.
“My mom died right in my arms. It was my mom that told me to take her away from that place. As I was carrying her into the car, she gave up.”
Agbor described the experience as devastating, saying it was the first time he had ever cried outside of acting.
“I think that was the first time I cried in my life. I don’t cry. If I cry, maybe it is in a movie and it is a role. So I cried. It was painful.”
His story has resonated with many Nigerians, serving as a reminder of the power of patience, unwavering faith, and steadfast commitment through life’s most difficult seasons.