Nollywood actress Ini Dima Okojie has shared an interesting story of how pregnancy cravings made her cry for food.
The first-time mum, in a video shared on her Instagram page, said she always believed people were being overdramatic when they talk about pregnant womén crying for food.
Ini said she experienced it for the first time, which changed her perspective on the popular myth. According to her, she stumbled upon a post about Funke Akindele visiting a restaurant in Maryland, which made her crave the food.
She said she sent her personal assistant and driver to the restaurant to pick up the food for her and asked for an additional stew because she is a stew lover. Unfortunately, the restaurant declined her offer for extra stew because it was against their policy, which made her tear up while talking to the lady on the phone.
“I want to tell you, guys, a funny story. You know how they say pregnant women cry for food, I used to think there is no way, like how? It’s not that serious. Let me tell you about the rice I am eating. I was on Instagram, and Aunty Funke Akindele’s post popped up. She went to buy rice somewhere in Maryland, and the minute I saw that rice, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. So, I told my mum I was craving a particular rice in Maryland. She sent her driver and PA to buy it for me. I am a stew lover, so I wanted them to dish the rice and stew separately, and I wanted to buy extra stew. The PA called, saying they don’t dish the stew separately nor sell extra stew. I made some suggestions on how the PA can convince the seller to sell to me, until I finally got to talk to her, and I started crying, and the lady caved in to me”.
Kemi Filani reported in March that the actress, who tied the knot five years ago, announced that she and her husband, Abasi Eneobong are expecting their first child. Sharing a video of her baby bump, she expressed excitement at finally becoming a mother and how in awe she is of her body changing.
In another post, she shared more photos from her maternity shoot, saying if she had ten thousand tongues, it still wouldn’t be enough.
The soon-to-be mum shared a video of the emotional moment she found out she was pregnant. In the clip, Ini was seen holding the strip test otherwise known as a urine dipstick as she shed tears of joy. Her husband, who was recording the video, and at the background comforting her.
On Mother’s Day, the talented actress gave a shout-out to Mothers, saying she can’t believe she gets to wish herself Happy Mother’s Day. She said Mother’s Day has always been special to her, but this year’s own hits differently.
Her pregnancy announcement is undoubtedly a testimony to many as the movie star has been battling with Fibroid.
Recall that in 2021, she recalled how she spent Christmas in the hospital as she underwent fibroid surgery. While appreciating her husband, the movie star further narrated how he had to fly down to Nigeria to be with her, even though they had broken up then.
In 2024, she announced that she had been diagnosed with fibroids for the second time. She said that she would no longer be going to the hospital to treat herself and would instead be taking a holistic approach to treating herself.
Following her diagnosis, she listed a whole lot of things she cancelled from her diet to stay healthy. Among the foods listed was red meat, carbonated drinks, processed sugar, and a host of other foods.