By Deborah Nnamdi
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Regina Daniels has broken down in tears while speaking about her troubled marriage to Senator Ned Nwoko, saying she feels emotionally drained and may return to him despite their ongoing marital crisis.
The 25-year-old actress made the revelation in a video shared on Friday, following days of tension surrounding her relationship with the Delta North senator.
The controversy deepened after Regina alleged that her brother, Samuel “Sammy West” Daniels, had been arrested on her husband’s orders and detained for several days.
In a lengthy social media post, she revealed that her estranged parents had reunited for the first time in years to support her and work towards her brother’s release. “Two concluded sworn enemies reuniting with no negative ulterior motive other than their daughter’s happiness,” she wrote.
Regina, who rose to fame as a teenage actress in Miracle Child, expressed frustration over Sammy’s prolonged detention, vowing to take matters into her own hands if necessary. “Sammy’s detainment is taking way too long, but we will get him out even if I have to march there myself and create a storm! Since they want me!” she said.
In another video, fellow actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie was seen searching for Sammy, visibly worried, saying, “He’s not here,” before continuing the search elsewhere.
Fighting back tears, Regina voiced her pain and confusion, hinting that she might return to her husband despite their strained relationship. “Every time I wake up, I say one thing — oh my brother, today I hear good news, he’s about to be free, then tomorrow I hear another thing. Like, what’s the problem? But I’ve tried. I have to go. I will go back,” she said.
Her emotional breakdown comes weeks after a viral video showed her crying and accusing her husband of domestic violence. In that clip, she said, “In Ned Nwoko’s house, I am nothing. But in my house, I am a queen. Not again. I can’t stand the violence, it’s too much.”
Senator Nwoko later denied the allegations, claiming that Regina’s emotional behavior stemmed from “drug and alcohol abuse” and that she needed rehabilitation.
Earlier this week, Regina pleaded with Nigerians to stop attacking her mother, Rita Daniels, calling her “my pillar and protector.” She also vowed to raise her sons, Munir and Khalifa, with or without Nwoko’s support, saying, “I’m going to fight for my children. I’ll take them, train them, and raise them with or without your support.”
The unfolding drama has continued to attract public attention, with many Nigerians expressing mixed reactions online.
Veteran musician and activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, weighed in on the matter in a video posted on his Instagram page on Wednesday. He advised the couple to stop bringing their marital problems to social media, describing it as “unnecessary and shameful.”
“Who really cares what is happening in your house? The internet has become where people now gather and talk rubbish. You guys should keep your underwear and smelly boxers inside your house, wash them there, and not post everything that happens in the bedroom as news,” Charly Boy said.
The entertainer, who has been married for over four decades, urged the couple to handle their issues privately. “I pity Ned Nwoko because he’s an elder and should know how to handle things well. You have married a young girl, fine. You have money, fine. But I know they don’t sell wisdom at a boutique. At your age, you should know that clout isn’t a cure for chaos,” he added.
As of press time, Senator Nwoko has not responded to the new videos or Charly Boy’s remarks.
