In a no-filter Instagram sermon that’s got single ladies nodding and scrolling in agreement, veteran Nollywood actress and self-proclaimed “Apostle” Eucharia Anunobi has dropped a truth bomb on the myth of marital magic: “Bedroom skills don’t secure a ring.” The 58-year-old screen goddess, known for her fiery roles in flicks like Glamour Girls and her post-Hollywood pivot to born-again preaching, dished the advice in a video post that’s already clocking over 200,000 views, urging women to level up beyond the sheets for that forever commitment.
Filmed against her signature backdrop of Bible verses and bold prints, Anunobi – rocking a sleek Ankara headwrap and zero makeup – leaned into the camera with that trademark intensity. “Sisters, listen up! You can be the queen of the bed, but if your heart, mind, and spirit aren’t aligned with God’s blueprint for marriage, no amount of fireworks will get you that ring,” she proclaimed, waving a manicured finger for emphasis. “Men want a partner, not just a performer. Build your worth in prayer, purpose, and poise – that’s the lock that no key can pick!” The clip, captioned with a winking emoji and #MarriageWisdom, ends on an empowering note: “Don’t sell your soul for a proposal; invest in your soul for a legacy.”
Anunobi’s words are landing like a mic drop in a sea of thirsty timelines, where hookup culture clashes with cuffing season vibes. Fans are flooding the comments with fire emojis and testimonies: “Aunty Eucharia just saved my dating life! No more ‘bedroom CV’ submissions 😂,” one follower gushed, while another confessed, “Thought my glow-up was enough… time to hit the prayer altar.” Critics? A smattering of shade from the skeptics, with one troll sniping, “Easy for her to say after all those baby daddies,” nodding to her own headline-making romances – including a high-profile split from hubby Emmanuel Paul in 2015 and raising two sons as a single mom.
This isn’t Anunobi’s first rodeo schooling the squad on love’s long game. The Enugu-born icon, who burst onto screens in the ‘90s with sultry, scandalous parts that earned her “sexy Nollywood” crowns, traded red carpets for revivals around 2013 after a spiritual epiphany. She’s since authored books like Marriage Handbook for Singles and preached from pulpits on everything from STD scares to soulmate signs. Back in 2023, she went viral for blasting “side chicks” as “demonic distractions,” and last year, she advised against “marrying for money” in a TEDx-style IG Live that racked up 1 million views. “Eucharia’s the auntie we all need – blunt, biblical, and beautiful,” sums up her 1.2 million followers, who see her as the ultimate glow-down-to-glory guide.
In Nigeria’s pressure-cooker dating scene – where 40% of women over 30 report “commitment droughts” per recent surveys – Anunobi’s reminder hits harder than a rom-com plot twist. “The ring comes from resonance, not routine,” she wrapped, quoting Proverbs 31 like a boss. As she teases a new singles’ summit in Abuja, one thing’s clear: Eucharia Anunobi isn’t just advising; she’s arming. Ladies, grab your journals – the real secure starts within.