Ricardo Agbor Opens Up On 18-Year Wait for Twins, Heartbreak Of Losing Mother
Veteran Nollywood actor Ricardo Agbor has shared the deeply personal story of his 18-year journey to fatherhood and the painful loss of his mother.
In an interview with AfricanAList, he reflected on the long wait for children, his unwavering commitment to his wife, and the heartbreak of losing his mother in his arms.
Agbor revealed that he married his wife despite tribal differences and remained patient through nearly two decades of waiting. He said he prayed specifically for twins, and God answered him with a boy and a girl. He noted that many men would have left, but he held on and was eventually rewarded.
He also recounted the devastating moment his mother died while he was carrying her to the car after moving her from one hospital to another. The actor said he had never cried outside of acting until that moment, describing it as one of the most painful experiences of his life.
He said:
"I wanted to get married to a particular lady; I married her regardless of where she is from. She is not from my tribe. So ordinarily, we were supposed to have strife; no, it was very fair."
"It took 18 years for me to have the twins. And I waited. God knows, 18 years and they are 14 now, so I told God I wanted twins."
"So while that wait was on, if it were someone else, he would cross. But at the end of the day, I have twins. I have a boy and a girl. I asked God what I wanted."
"My mom died right in my arms. At the hospital, they were bringing almost 10 doctors to do tests… the sickness was not improving after almost three weeks.
"It was after three weeks that they told me to come and carry my mom and take her to South Africa. I took my mom away and took her to another private hospital within Surulere. It was my mom that told me to take her away from that place. As I was carrying her into the car, she gave up."
"I think that was the first time I cried in my life. I don't cry. If I cry, maybe it is in a movie and it is a role. So I cried. It was painful."