Key points
- May says they first met at a GCE centre. It happened during her early university years.
- She had moved from Lagos to study in Enugu. Yul was then a student at UNIPORT.
- She describes herself as very studious at the time. Parties were not part of her life.
May Edochie has shared how she first met Nollywood actor Yul Edochie. She spoke about it on a recent lifestyle podcast. According to May, their paths crossed at a General Certificate Examination centre. This was during her early days at university after a major move.
She had just relocated from Lagos to Enugu State. The goal, she said, was to focus on school at Enugu State University. Yul, at the time, was a student at the University of Port Harcourt. Their first meeting was far from glitz or film sets.
“We didn’t meet at a party or any fancy place,” she said. “It was at a GCE centre.” The setting, she noted, matched her routine back then.
How their paths crossed
May explained that life revolved around books and tests in those days. She was intentional about her grades and time. The GCE centre was part of that plan and schedule. That is why the encounter stood out for her.
“Back in school, when I moved to the East for my university, I was a bookworm,” she said. The meeting, she added, simply happened in the middle of exam prep. It was not staged or planned in any way.
The account offers a plain look at their origin story. It cuts through the fame and later drama around the pair. It also shows how student life shaped many young relationships. Quiet study halls often created first links.
Focused years and early priorities
May also described herself as highly driven at the time. She kept a small circle and a strict routine. The move from Lagos helped her lock in on goals. School, she stressed, came first in every plan.
Her recollection adds new context to the couple’s long timeline. Fans often see only the public chapters and headlines. Her comments instead return the story to its simple start. An exam hall. Two students. And a brief first chat.
For further celebrity-life context, see this recent profile on public apologies in showbiz, including Laide Bakare’s viral clip, which stirred wide debate on parenting and nightlife norms: actress Laide Bakare issues apology after birthday interview backlash.
You can also read a related culture piece on how public figures manage personal history during interviews, using recent podcast moments as case studies: how celebrities manage intimate revelations on podcasts.
