Veteran Nollywood actor Rykardo Agbor has shared the emotional story behind his journey to fatherhood, revealing that he and his wife waited 18 years before welcoming their twin children.
Speaking in a recent interview with AfricanAList, Agbor reflected on the challenges that shaped his family life. He explained that although the journey was difficult, he remained committed to his wife and trusted that their breakthrough would eventually come.
According to the veteran actor, marrying the woman he loved was never influenced by tribal differences.
He explained that he chose his wife because of love rather than ethnic background.
“I wanted to get married to a particular lady; I have 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,” he said.
Agbor then revealed that the biggest challenge in their marriage was waiting many years before becoming parents.
However, he said he remained hopeful throughout the period.
“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.”
He continued:
“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.”
Meanwhile, the actor also spoke about another painful experience that remains unforgettable.
According to him, losing his mother was the hardest moment he has ever faced.
He recalled how she spent several weeks receiving treatment without showing signs of recovery.
Doctors reportedly carried out numerous medical tests during her stay in the hospital.
Eventually, the family was advised to transfer her for treatment elsewhere.
Agbor said his mother requested to leave the hospital.
Sadly, tragedy struck during the transfer.
“My mom died right in my arms, you know. At the hospital, they were bringing almost 10 doctors to do tests. I didn’t know maybe they just felt we were picking money or we had all these things every now and then, and the sickness was not improving after almost 3 weeks.”
He added:
“It was after 3 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.”
The heartbreaking moment left a lasting emotional impact on the actor.
He admitted that it was one of the rare occasions he broke down emotionally.
“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.”
Agbor remains one of Nollywood’s respected actors with a career spanning over three decades.
Before becoming an actor, he worked as a professional model.
Furthermore, he became widely known after appearing in the popular movie Visa to Hell.
He has also featured in successful productions including Jenifa, Gold Statue, and Coming to Nigeria.
