Fred Amata, the ace actor, has called out Agatha, his ex-wife, for walking Stephanie, their daughter, down the aisle while he is still alive.

The couple got divorced in 2005 due to irreconcilable differences.

On Wednesday, Agatha shared pictures of Stephanie’s wedding and a video of her walking her daughter down the aisle — a ritual usually carried out by the bride’s father.

Fred was also noticeably absent at the ceremony.

Reacting in a lengthy rant on Facebook, the actor described Agatha’s action as an “abomination”, adding that it was a “challenge to tradition”.

He questioned why the wedding date and time were hidden from him, despite his prior blessing.

Fred also spoke about his failed marriage and recounted his contributions to Agatha’s success, specifically creating the talk show ‘Inside-Out with Agatha,’ which he claimed made her a household name.

The actor also alleged that Agatha exploited his name, reputation, and intellectual property for personal gain.

Read the full post below:

For over 20 years I kept silent, and desisted from any comments on my failed marriage, allowing the ‘good wife’, hoping the wounds will heal and a reconciliation possible. But for 20 years the ‘good wife’ pounded me, rubbished my reputation, belittling my achievements, exploiting my name for her selfish benefits.

It was over 25 years ago that I came up with the unique idea of Inside-Out with Agatha, a talk show with six informed and opposing points of view represented by a person with oratorial skills, now male now female. We had gone to see a talk show by Regina Askia, and Agatha wanted to be a talk show host. I told her not to worry ‘I will come up with something, it will make you be like Oprah Winfrey’.

And I did. Ingeniously. I was the dedicated creator, throwing in flesh blood and sweat to create and deliver a concept that had never before been done in Nigeria, save for a similar perhaps less engaging 6 episodes of a program called MEE to you, or something like that, by the late May Ellen Ezekiel, who was married to RMD. A program that could stand the test of time and put bread on the table of the young marriage.

A program, so versatile, it is still relevant today. Inside-Out with Agatha was an instant hit, the genius of the angle the production values the directorial approach the lighting and production design were so engaging, it was irresistible. I was at the height of my directorial rendezvous, and I gathered a production crew of the best technical hands in what is now early Nollywood and TV soaps were the biggest things because we dared to stand out from the emerging crowd of Nollywood directors.

Kingsley Ogoro my friend brother and nemesis would lead a high. I co-opted Nollywood greats Zack Orji, Okey Bakassi, Sunny Mcdon, Francis Onwochei, Emeka Ossai, Zik Zulu Okafor, Francis Duru, Prince Jide Kosoko and numerous friends who looked up to me and I asked their support for the first episodes, and soon everybody who was anybody wanted to be part of Inside Out.

I staked every resource, friends, favours, loyalties, family, extended family wife and links, I involved the creme de la creme of the big production, studios. Tunde Kelani, Wale Fanu, Tade Ogidan, Tunde Oloyede, Pat Nebo, Uzor Okpeche, Simi Opeoluwa, Opa Williams, the late Chico Ejiro and numerous others to ensure no failure of the program. I staked even my first attempt to be president of DGN. Don Pedro Obaseki and Matthias Obahiagbon will attest.

With the influence it wielded and the contacts and connections it gathered, ‘The Good Wife’ soon built an empire with no emperor. She employed maligning my name to acquire favours and contracts. Inside Out is the source of all the Good Wife’s wealth. My genius, my sweat, my vision, and for 20 years, I swallowed it. My reputation diminished as the Good Wife’s gathered momentum. So today, the Good Wife, using my brainchild, has become a billionaire—no credit to me.

No compensation, no royalty. But the good wife is good; let raising the children be my royalty. Buoyed by her success without recourse to the creator, the Ebu Delta State-born Good Wife has gathered a litany of resentment. She has registered a new company to own the programme, discarding the company we set up. She has sued for and obtained a divorce, and 20 years on, she still carries bitterness and will go to extremes to tarnish my image.

But understand this, ‘good wife’ Agatha: everything you have ever owned and will ever own is because of ‘Inside Out’. It is my brainchild, my intellectual property. You have yet to put a nail to a coffin to bury me for being silent, taking no heed of the billions you have harvested, carefree of your stupendous assets. The ‘good wife’ will dare tradition.

Challenge abomination, embrace taboo, stare Africa in the eyes to manipulate my daughter and her husband, hoodwink the lovebirds, and walk my daughter down the aisle to give Stephanie away to a husband. I can’t keep quiet anymore. It’s time to speak up. This is an abomination. This is taboo. Nowhere in the world, nowhere in Africa, nowhere in Delta State and the lands where we come from can a woman give away her child in marriage especially where the father is alive.

Especially when the father is willing and able. Worse when the father is in the same city. What malice would drive a woman in an attempt to rubbish her ex to lead his daughter to marriage? What manipulation would warrant concealing the date and time from a father who has already given his blessing? Even if the daughter forgets when father and daughter are in the same city of London. Is it not the place of ‘The Good Wife’?

Good people, netizens, well-wishers, haters, and influencers. What options are left to this heartbroken father? How do you throw away the baby with the bathwater? Do you cast away the ones you will forever love because a ‘good wife’ has been blinded by wealth and fury to jeopardise the father’s blessings on his daughter? They came to me in London; Aaron brought drinks as kola to me, the father, as the pictures show. What kind of ‘good wife’ does a thing like this simply to make a man look bad?

As of the time of this report, Agatha has not responded to her ex-husband’s allegations.

Cardi B, the US rapper, has responded to her estranged husband Offset‘s accusation that she had sex with another man while pregnant with their third child.

The couple, who married in 2017, have had a tumultuous relationship, marked by several public breakups and reconciliations.

They have three children together: Kulture, Wave, and their youngest, born recently, after Cardi B filed for divorce.

In a recent Instagram live session, Cardi B addressed her relationship with Offset and accused him of infidelity with multiple women.

Offset joined the session and also accused her of cheating during her pregnancy.

“You f**ked with a baby inside tell the truth!!” Offset wrote.

In response, Cardi B did not deny the accusation but pointed out that Offset had cheated on her first.

She argued that she would never sleep with another man out of revenge and added that she did not care.

“I do not give a fk na I will expose my own tea, I don’t care! You should be happy that I am a real gangsta a* b*tch,” she said.

”I will never fk a na just to get back, na I will never do that. I will only f**k a na that’s better than you.”

In another video, the rapper said: “Thank you for my kids though, all three of them, I don’t regret any of them but I regret you”.

“You’re a good daddy, you’re all right but I don’t regret any of them. But fk you! I’m too good for you and I’ve always been too good for you n*a.”

Raising children is undoubtedly a complex and challenging task, and every parent wants to do their best to ensure their child grows up happy, healthy, and well-adjusted. However, some parents may inadvertently spoil their children in the quest to provide the best for their kids.

Spoiling a child can have long-term negative consequences on their development, behaviour, and ability to cope with life’s challenges.

Below, we will explain five common ways parents might spoil their children and strategies to avoid these pitfalls.

1. Giving in to every demand
   When parents constantly give in to their child’s demands, they teach the child that they can get whatever they want, whenever they want.

This behaviour can lead to a sense of entitlement and a lack of appreciation for the value of things.

However, this may lead to the child developing unrealistic expectations and becoming easily frustrated when they don’t get their way.

It can also hinder the child’s ability to handle disappointment and build resilience.

Control tactics:
Set boundaries: Establish and enforce rules and limits as a parent. Explain to your child why they cannot always have what they want.
Teach delayed gratification: Encourage your child to wait for certain things and understand saving and earning rewards.

2. Overprotecting
   While it’s natural to want to protect your child from harm, excessive protection can prevent them from learning to handle challenges and setbacks independently.

Therefore, the child may develop anxiety or fear when faced with new situations.

They might also need more problem-solving skills and confidence in their abilities.

Control tactics:
Encourage independence in them: Allow your child to take on age-appropriate responsibilities and make their own decisions.
Let them fail: Permit your child to experience failure and learn from their mistakes. Only offer support and guidance rather than solving problems for them.

3. Not enforcing consequences
   When parents fail to enforce consequences for misbehaviour, children learn that their actions do not have repercussions.

This can lead to a lack of respect for rules and authority.

Hence, the child may develop behavioural problems and struggle with self-discipline.

They might also need help in school and social settings where rules and borders are essential.

Control tactics:
Constant discipline: Implement consistent and fair consequences for misbehaviour. Ensure that the child understands the link between their actions and the consequences.
Give positive reinforcement: Encourage good behaviour with positive reinforcement, such as praise or rewards, to promote accountability.

4. Overindulging with material possessions
   Providing children with excess toys, gadgets, and other material possessions can lead to a sense of materialism and a lack of appreciation for what they have.

The child may develop a constant desire for more, never feeling satisfied with what they have.

Also, they might need help understanding the value of money and hard work.

Control tactics:
Limit gifts
Encourage gratitude from them:

5. Failing to teach responsibility
   When parents do everything for their children, they miss important lessons about responsibility and self-sufficiency.

This can limit the child’s development of essential life skills.

This may result in the child becoming overly reliant on others to meet their needs and might cause them to struggle with basic tasks and responsibilities as they grow older.

Control tactics
Assign chores: To help your child develop a sense of responsibility, give your child chores and responsibilities around the house appropriate for their age.
Teach self-care skills: Encourage your child to take care of their own needs, such as dressing themselves, making their bed, and packing their school bag.
These are five signs you’re spoiling your child as a parent.

By recognising and addressing these common ways of spoiling or harming a child, parents can help their children grow into well-rounded, responsible, and resilient individuals.

However, there is always time to make positive changes and guide your child towards a healthier and more balanced upbringing.