Nigerian clergyman Reverend Father Kelvin Ugwu has shared his perspective on the ongoing marital issues between actress Regina Daniels and billionaire Ned Nwoko, sparking discussions online.
Differing Obsessions Behind the Drama
In a detailed post on his Facebook page, Reverend Father Kelvin Ugwu suggested that the conflict between the couple stems from their differing obsessions.
According to him, Ned is focused on virginity, while Regina is motivated by wealth.
He referenced a past interview where Ned reportedly stated he could not marry a non-virgin, while Regina hinted in a social media video that she preferred a life of luxury, joking that she would “rather cry in a Lamborghini.”
“Hotspots and Bluetooth Compatible”
Father Ugwu described the couple’s relationship metaphorically, noting that Ned possessed the wealth Regina desired, while Regina had the virginity Ned sought.
He humorously added that their “hotspots and Bluetooth were compatible,” implying that the initial exchange of what each wanted worked seamlessly.
He observed that Ned appeared fulfilled showing the children from their union, while Regina enjoyed displaying the luxuries she had gained.
Misunderstanding the Meaning of Marriage
The clergyman emphasized that the couple’s main problem lies in misunderstanding what marriage truly represents.
He argued that labeling their arrangement as “marriage” was misleading and that it did not meet the traditional standards of marital commitment.
He wrote: “Between Elder Ned and Baby Gina
Ned is obsessed with virginity
Gina is obsessed with wealth.
In an interview with Seun of Channels, Ned revealed that he can’t marry someone who is not a virgin. A non-virgin is a turn-off to his ‘royal’ blood.
In a social media video, Gina alluded that she would rather cry in a Lamborghini. A keke broke driver has no chance of her ‘sexy’ body.
Luckily, or should we say, providentially… Ned met Gina, Gina met Ned.
Ned has wealth, which is what Gina wants.
Gina has virginity – what Ned wants.
The requirements on both sides were met. Their hotspots and Bluetooth were compatible for pairing.
They paired. Transfers were made. Results were visible:
Ned looked fulfilled and proud to show us offspring that emanated from his ‘virginic’ exploration. Gina was happy at last and was proud to flaunt the dollars, Ferrari, and G-Wagon that emanated from her ‘Ancestral’ exploration.
Ordinarily, none of them ought to complain. Their ‘wants’ were met. They both got what they were pricing in the market. What they ordered was exactly what they got.
But, and this is a very big BUT.
Both of them have Okpolo eyes (the eyes of a frog). They want to eat their cake and have it.”
Transactional Relationships, Not True Marriage
Father Ugwu explained that the real problem lies in defining their relationship incorrectly:
“The problem between Ned and Gina is that of defining something with the wrong term. Ned and Gina used the term ‘Marriage’ to define what they shared. But, if we are to be critical, bearing in mind what marriage ought to be, it is an abuse of the word. If ‘Marriage’ were to stand and talk, Marriage would have sued Ned and Gina for abuse.
What Gina and Ned had or still have is not marriage. It resembles it, but resemblance does not make it it.
It is their inability to call it exactly what it is and act accordingly that is the root of all their childish online disturbances.
And even if they pretend that it is marriage, they must, for the sake of their mental well-being, qualify what sort of marriage it is. Sign the terms and conditions and arrest, charge and prosecute anyone who breaches them.”
He compared their arrangement to transactional relationships seen abroad, such as marriages for citizenship or financial gain, noting that while legal, such unions are not true marriages.
“I give you an example to clarify this even further. In Europe and America, there are ladies with citizenship looking for money. And there are immigrants with money, looking for citizenship. Often, the Bluetooth of both parties will connect: one is willing to offer citizenship in exchange for money, under the guise of marriage. The other is also willing to offer money to obtain citizenship on the pretext of marriage.
So, when they go to court, they will sign a paper and call it marriage. But they both know that such a use of the word ‘marriage’ was an abuse of the term, since it is only a matter of time before everyone will get what brought them together, and the whole marriage tale will be scattered.”
The Essence of Marriage
Reverend Father Ugwu concluded by stressing that marriage is built on total self-giving, emotional connection, and mutual respect not material or physical desires:
“Marriage goes beyond seeking to have virgins. It goes beyond seeking to have a Lamborghini. Marriage is the willingness to give yourself unreservedly, and for life, to the other person. Not for better, for the best, or richer for wealth, or for a virgin for a virginus.
Marriage transcends all that because marriage is not built in those utopias. Those utopias are good, but they do not make marriage. Marriage is built on total self-giving, and in this, you are not picking and dumping. It is a full human person with faculties and emotions you are entangling with, not commodities.
Some of you mistake a contract/partnership for a marital union, and that, my friend, is the problem.
PurestPurity.”