Bolanle Ninalowo, a well-known Nollywood actor and producer and his wife Bunmi have been together for nearly 20 years and have experienced ups and downs like any other relationship. Despite this, their relationship is still greatly admired.
Bolanle Ninalowo remembered how he met his wife Bunmi, 24 years ago and how their parents reacted to their young relationship at the time in a recent interview with Allure Vanguard.
Bolanle Ninalowo also discussed how he has managed to preserve the romance and fun in his marriage.
He said, “Bunmi is my treasure from God. Only God can bless a man with such a jewel. I saw her in a mall 19 years ago and it’s been never to let go ever since despite our shortcomings. You can say I recognised a blessing at first sight. Our families were very supportive. Our relationship was quite similar to that of our parents, having met each other in their youth as well. They gave us their blessings and supported us whole-heartedly.
“Bunmi and I met when I was a nobody. I was just 24 trying to discover myself and my goals in life. We have been together since I had just a kobo and now still together as a blessed family”
On how the 19 years journey has been, Bolanle Ninalowo said:
“There is no shortcut to anywhere worth going in life and you simply can’t have a destination without a journey. Ours has been a testimony so far. We’ve been through thick and thin but found ourselves and meaning to each other; hence our success as a couple today.”
“By doing the most together. We work out together, we strive to look our best for each other, and Bunmi doesn’t hesitate to keep looking extremely beautiful day after day. We try to keep the fire burning by re-enacting our past pleasures. Sometimes, we like being spontaneous and simply go with the flow. I have learnt to be her father, brother and confidant all day and every day. We have grown inseparable and are a unit where we almost can’t function without each other.”
