In a bold display of self-reliance that has captivated social media, Nollywood star Regina Daniels has unveiled a sprawling new mansion, framing it as a sanctuary for herself and her family just days after a public implosion in her high-profile marriage to billionaire politician Ned Nwoko.
The 24-year-old actress Instagram post, shared Sunday, struck a defiant tone: In my house I am a Queen! I needed a roof over my head so I got this for me and my family.
Accompanied by glamorous photos of her perched on a sunlit balcony overlooking manicured grounds, the announcement has amassed over 312,000 likes and a flood of celebratory comments, including endorsements from Afrobeats sensation Naira Marley and fans hailing her as the Comeback Queen.
The timing could not be more poignant. Daniels’ reveal comes nine days after a viral video surfaced in which she tearfully accused Nwoko, 64, the Delta North senator and her husband of five years, of physical abuse.
In the clip, viewed millions of times across platforms, Daniels declared she could no longer endure” the alleged assaults and was done with the marriage, a union that began controversially in 2019 when the then-18-year-old actress wed the polygamous businessman as his sixth wife.
Their relationship, which produced two young sons, had long been a tabloid fixture, blending Daniels’ youthful stardom with Nwoko’s vast wealth and political clout, but the latest revelations have thrust it into a raw, unfiltered spotlight.
Nwoko swiftly fired back in a lengthy social media statement, rejecting the domestic violence claims and painting Daniels as the aggressor.
He alleged she was grappling with substance abuse and alcohol dependency, behaviours he said fueled violent outbursts, including slapping three staff members and vandalizing property like cars and windows for no just cause.
Insisting the marriage remained intact, Nwoko demanded Daniels enter rehabilitation, either at his Asokoro residence or in Jordan, under strict conditions to curb her alleged addictions.
Her current behaviour is a result of her ongoing battle with substance and alcohol, he wrote, echoing a narrative that has drawn sharp criticism for shifting blame onto the victim.
Daniels’ family has vehemently denied the drug accusations; her brother Lawrence posted supportive photos of her on Instagram, while sister Destiny Etim debunked rumours of reconciliation by revealing Daniels chartered her own $10,000 private jet flight, a pointed assertion of financial autonomy amid whispers of Nwoko’s influence.
The feud escalated further when Daniels’s brother-in-law, Sammy West, went public with harrowing details, claiming Nwoko had beaten and smashed her head during the altercation, vowing to champion women’s rights against such violence.
Even Daniels’s mother, Rita Daniels, a fellow actress, weighed in indirectly via a cryptic Instagram video of herself dancing to lyrics about trouble sleeping but woken up by some people, captioned Mama testing microphone with her drumbeat, a subtle nod to resilience in the face of chaos.
Public reaction has tilted heavily toward Daniels, with her mansion post igniting a chorus of empowerment anthems online.
Comments poured in from fans and peers alike: ❤️ A Queen ❤️ garnered over 8,500 likes, while others urged, “Thank God say you save for rainy days. In whatever you do please stay alive, and Pls ooo don’t let him threaten u with de kids and go back ooo…Nigerians love u and will support u…Bold steps. Celebrities like Naira Marley hit the like button, and phrases like The Comeback Queen trended, underscoring a broader cultural shift in Nigeria where women in the spotlight are increasingly celebrated for breaking free from toxic dynamics.
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