Nollywood
hunky actor, Desmond Elliot, has evolved in no small way in his 14-year-old
career. From a ‘fine’, talented actor, Desmond went on to directing, which he
reveals he finds fulfilling while acting is rewarding for him. One of the
ambassadors of a leading telecommunication group, Globacom, the father of four
has carved a niche for himself which makes him one of the most sought-after by
movie producers. In this interview with MERCY MICHAEL, the actor speaks on his
staying power, marriage and fatherhood.
In spite of your relevance
and steady rise in the industry, you are among the few stars whose marriages
are intact. What do you do differently?
If
you love your home, that is where your heart will be. I’m yet to see anybody
who really loves his home and will want it to break. Do we have difficulties?
Of course! There is no home without its challenges, oh yes! There are times the
woman is tired. There are times the man is tired too, but most importantly it’s
understanding yourselves. One thing I have noticed in a marriage or home is you
must understand that a man is totally different from a woman.
The
way a man thinks is totally different from the way a woman thinks. What a man
considers his priority is almost 80 percent different from what a woman sees as
her priority. And the most difficult thing in this world is a man understanding
a woman. But if you understand a woman, the
