2nd November, 2024
By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi
May Edochie, the estranged wife of Nollywood star Yul Edochie, has opened up about her reasons for rejecting numerous high-profile movie roles in the Nigerian film industry.
Despite receiving enticing offers over the past three years, May shared in an interview with Comedian Ayo Makun that she remain determined in turning them down, stating her lack of interest in acting.
May recounted how actress Omoni Oboli personally appealed to her to take on a role, expressing her belief in May’s versatility and potential. “Omoni said she doesn’t know how I am going to do it. I told her that for the past three years, I had gotten scripts and movie roles, with people willing to pay mouthwatering amounts, yet I rejected them all. I said I didn’t want to be an actor or actress. I know that I am a jack of all trades, master of all kinds,” she revealed.
May’s marriage to Yul Edochie ended after he married fellow actress Judy Austin, prompting May to file for divorce, gain full custody of their children, and secure a restraining order against him concerning their former marital home.
