Suzanne Emma, the estranged wife of Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, has described the extent of violence her subjected her to.
Suzanne spoke with media personality, Chude Jideonwo following her ex-husband’s recent allegation against her on the significant loss of his properties.
Emeka’s marriage with Suzanne ended on July 13, 2015, following allegations of constant battery, leading to its dissolution by a Lagos Island Customary Court.
The actor, during an interview on Channels TV, said he underwent a prolonged period of depression, faced challenges in his marriage, and encountered conflicts with colleagues within the Nollywood industry, which resulted in his extended absence from the screen.
Emeka Ike opened up about his struggles, saying that the depression was a fallout of his marital issues. He added that he had to stay away from the public and colleagues due to the shame associated with his perceived shortcomings.
He said he left home for the US with just a luggage, not knowing that his wife had allegedly plotted his downfall.
The movie star said Suzanne shut down his secondary school and removed all of his properties at home, adding he came back to an empty house.
Giving details in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Emma maintained that Ike subjected her to abuse throughout their 17-year marriage.
She recounted a specific incident at the hospital when their child was seriously ill, stressing while she was trying to negotiate with the hospital to treat their son, Emeka Ike scolded and physically assaulted her.
She said, “There was a time we went to the hospital; my child was sick. We didn’t have money. And I was trying to negotiate with the hospital to treat the child, and we would pay later. It was taking a little bit of time, and he [Emeka Ike] just came in and started yelling at me, ‘You’re a fool. You don’t know how to do things. What’s all this? You can’t even talk to them. Who are they? They’re beneath you, and you’re allowing them to do this and all that.
“And I got upset and said, ‘Sir, why are you being a jerk?’ And I went off into the car to sit down. Immediately, he [Emeka Ike] was coming into the car; his punch was the first thing that I was seeing on my jaw.”