Actor Ernest Obi Accused of Raping Daughter!

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both interviews were granted in ENCOMIUM MAGAZINE.

One of the hottest stories in town is the allegation that your estranged husband Ernest Obi, impregnated your daughter, Vanessa, how true is it?Joanne "It's true. A friend of mine (Titilayo Oyekola) called me that my ex-husband had sexually abused my daughter and even gotten her pregnant. I didn't believe it, moreso a child he raised, a child who knew no other man as her father but him. What happened was that at that point, Ernest had called me that my daughter ran away from from. My response was that 'you are in Nigeria, she is your daughter. You don't expect me to leave England to look for her. This is a child you raised yourself, why should she have the effontry to abscond. I didn't know that something else was happening.

I called her and she picked the call. I told her I'm your mother, whatever happened, I will stand by you, but I just want you to tell me the truth. She was crying. Her words were 'I'm not fit to live'.I just don't want to live. I want to commit suicide. I said 'you cannot do that to me. There is nothing we cannot handle together. I calmed her down and she told me exactly what happened. She said she made him coffee that morning, he gave her some to drink, after drinking halfway, she said she discovered she was feeling a bit dizzy and dozed off. And Ernest forced his way into her"

Was it a one off thing or did she tell you about other that he took advantage of her?
J "She said mummy I cannot count how many times. I asked where I was the first time it happened and she said 'I was in the hospital ' (At that time I was in Nigeria). I said how long did it continue? She said it went on and on until she took ill. When she took it, she started going to the hospital, finally, she discovered she was pregnant."

Did your daughter tell you the hospital Ernest took her to, or the hospital she went on her own?J "She said she went with a girl called Chioma. Ernest knows this girl"

Where's your daughter now?
J "Right now, she is in Lagos. She just came back from Ogun State because I told her to go there. She hasn't been to school, I didn't know Ernest was not paying her school fees anymore. So, I sent her to Ogun State."

Don't you think that you didnt handle the matter well when you got the complaint that your estranged husband was allegedly violating your daughter?
J "I blame myself for everything that happened. Oh my God! My intention was to come to Nigeria and unravel the whole thing. My plan was to come to Nigeria and hound him behind bars. If it were in England, he would suffer. I failed in my duty to protect my child because I didn't believe her father would violate her."

How long were you married to Ernest?J "officially we were married for ten years. And we have two children together. I have two other kids from another man, Vanessa and Emmanuel"

How long ago did you leave his house?J "I left Nigeria on November 6, 2004"

How is your daughter handling the situation, considering that it has become a public issue now?J "A lot of stress. All through yesterday, she was crying, I was crying. I cried because it will not go out of her for the rest of her life"

When was the last time you spoke to Ernest?J "That was this week (Last week). He said there was a publication in Encomium on front page. He said you guys wrote that he impregnated Vanessa twice and aborted the pregnancy. He called me again yesterday and said he had lost a contract of N36m. He said he just won Chairmanship of AGN, that he wanted to go ahead and resign, that Vanessa said he raped her constantly. I said yes, Vanessa said so!"

What about Vanessa's father?
J "I didn't have the nerve to tell him. He lives in Lagos. He is aged"

When you confronted Ernest about this allegation, was he remorseful?J " He was not remorseful"

When did Vanessa tell you that Ernest had been violating her?J "It was in November last year. From what I understand, she ran away from home last year

You knew about this since last year, how come the press is just getting to know about the story now?
J "First of all, I was too embarrassed. Too ashamed of what happened. I didn't know what to do?

When you were in Nigeria, did you at any time suspect them?J "No, I never. There was no sign of anything at all"

Considering the situation of things now, are you making plans to come to Nigeria to see one or two things you can do to remedy the situation.
J "Three times I had tried to come to Nigeria, once in February, July and last in October but I had a lot of problem. Actually because of my kids here. The social services wanted to know who my kids are going to be with."

You said your daughter told you she will commit suicide, don't you think it would be nice to come back as early as possible so that she can stop thinking about that drastic step?
J "Yes, I actually told somebody that if it means moving back to Nigeria, I will do it. I will do it (Starts crying).




ERNEST OBIS REACTION
According to Encomium,
On Saturday Dec 1, 2007, the star actor kept his words by coming to our office. And he was here for over three hours, explaining why he couldn't have slept with a girl he calls his daughter. Ernest Obi, at a point, broke down and cried. And this much he said

Ernest Obi "I will start first and foremost by saying that whatever they told you, go ahead and print it. Do not remove a word from whatever they said. I do not want to join issues with them. I just want you to realise something. The same man she's painting as being evil, who she said raped or slept with Vanessa severally is the same man she went to when she has nowhere to go. When nobody wanted to accommodate her, I took her in with two kids who are not mine. I took them in, trained them in school, I even trained the boy in University in my house, even after Joanne left.
She left me and we knew it was over. So whatever story she tells, well, that's too bad. And they still were in my house for two years after she left. Does that not tell her anything? Because there was nowhere else for them to go. If it makes her happy to to say things like this, I say more grease to her elbow.
But if I was Joanne, and heard that my daughter was raped, I will come back home and lock that person up. That is what I expected she should have done. That is why I said she is the lovely mother that she is. Joanne, pls come home, com and find out the fact; find out the hospital where the D&C was done. Where I took her for abortion, bring your witnesses, arrest me, and I will not argue with you. I will not say anything evil about you.
I'm the new AGN (Actor's Guild of Nigeria) Chairman in Lagos. There is nothing anybody can do about that. I have reported this to my guild, national and state and I'm sure they believe in me as I believe in myself. whatever anybody says that is their business. I'm saying this out of respect for this magazine, for calling me to hear my own side of the story. And I'm happy it is all out. I didn't want to say anything before because there are children involved, but now it is obvious it does not matter. She can go on, keep the shame factor on. I'm okay. God bless you"
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guys pls how true is this, or is it just another rumour,

who the heck is ernerst obi? pls can u post his pic so that we can see?

pic below, it might be true but i don't believe it though.

I never liked the guy in Nigerian Movies before this. Not to say he is guilty of what he is accused of. But something about the guy has always given me the creeps.

I wish him peace!

Take heart director, actor. If true admit, but a lie, hold ur grounds ok.

I don't know what the fact is but i think it might be true but sha let God ve the final say

almondjoy:

I never liked the guy in Nigerian Movies before this. Not to say he is guilty of what he is accused of. But something about the guy has always given me the creeps.

I wish him peace!

I love your candor.

Oh woman,God will judge,little girl if what you are saying are mere lies,your future will be full of troubles,you dont bite the fingers that feed you,the guy has seen beautiful girlsand little angels in nollywood how come you are now hes target,oh woman,for every case God is the greatet judge,are you sure you are saying the truth,or you are scratching your hands because your hair is pulling off,PLZ ALL OF YOU SHUD LEAVE OUR ACTORS & ACTRESS ALONE FOR GODS SAKE,JEALOUSY AND BLACKMAIL WONT STOP DEM,ITS A TALENT IN DEM,leave dem and let dem leav der lives

U dont like ernest obi doesnt giv u room to scandal him,hes only playin a role,wat u c on movies is der artificial nature for Gods sake,let everybody bear him out,hw about his so called wife outside d country,wat re u doing outside the country wen u shud b taking care of your family,nw you have the guts to insult a man that brought u and u children in even as a second hand house wife,plz keep ur mouth shut and b ashame of urself

i dnt like dat guy bt i dnt tink pple shuld jst lay down allegations witout real proof nd xpect us 2 blive it,y all d noise if u dnt av proof anyway it was d woman's fault u dnt leave anoda man's daughter wit ur ex dats absurd.until it is proven i dnt tink any1 shuld condemn him.

Ernest Obi a rapist? ope not true. We all know how the press can exagerate lil issues just to sell their papers/news. I wish him peace too.

playmate:

i dnt like that guy bt i dnt think people shuld jst lay down allegations witout real proof nd xpect us 2 blive it,y all d noise if u dnt av proof anyway it was d woman's fault u dnt leave another man's daughter wit your ex that is absurd.until it is proven i dnt think anyone shuld condemn him.

totally agree with you on that one. what kind of mother does that make her i wonder.
anyway i hope it is not true cos i have always had a major crush on the guy since i saw him in rattlesnake.

I don´t know if it is true or not.Back then that dude was dating an underage girl living closing to me.

sophienwa:

pic below, it might be true but i don't believe it though.

that is not saint obi's picture.

@ Davidylan

we're talking about Ernest not Saint Obi but it's a simple mistake to make right?

sexytitan:

@ Davidylan

we're talking about Ernest not Saint Obi but it's a simple mistake to make right?

ooops thanks for drawing my attention to the error.

The ex-wife seems to me to be of questionable character.

hmm i somehow believe this story. because nigerians find it hard coming out with such allegations. my take, this is too bad not to be true.

I thot this story had since been laid to rest. I remember reading the actor's side of the story where he actually put a lie to the whole story. I think the woman is just seeking attention.

guess i'm a slacker

WTF is the bastard?

well shame on him

Sickening!!

God have mercy.

The so-called wife is damn too irresponsible. Lies are better favored than the simple truth and proof is the ultimate decider.

@sophienwa easy nw,he wasn't d one in rattlesnake.It was francis duru.Na wa o.

TheSeeker:

Who was there to witness it? People just like to open their foul mouth and spit worthless utterances.

oh please! how many people witness rape? do the rapist call on the whole community to witness it when raping someone

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