The entrepreneur shares shocking details about surviving extreme domestic violence during a recent podcast interview
On August 22, 2026, Nigerian businesswoman Ehi Ogbebor detailed her harrowing escape from a violently abusive first marriage on the With Chude podcast. The entrepreneur revealed how her older ex-husband severely assaulted her, isolated her from family, and forced her to flee with her infant son.
Nigerian businesswoman Ehi Ogbebor has shared the chilling story of her first marriage. The luxury interior designer detailed how a supposed fairytale romance quickly became a violent nightmare.
On August 22, 2026, she revealed these traumatic experiences during a candid podcast interview. This vulnerable discussion follows her recent choice to clarify her complex relationship history online. She insists her painful past created a deep phobia of marriage.
A Teenage Bride
Ehi married a much older man in Benin City at just 18 years old. She genuinely believed she was in love before realising he manipulated her youth.
”I was a child i was a child you couldn’t have known I couldn’t have known i didn’t know what love was, “The entrepreneur admitted this harsh reality to the host. She explained how the older man completely took advantage of her early innocence. Her wealthy father surprisingly supported the sudden union initially.
Just three days into the marriage, she experienced a severe panic attack. She approached her new husband to express sudden doubts about their union.
”Sorry sorry i don’t think I want to marry.” Ehi recalled saying this directly to her volatile partner. She packed her bags and temporarily returned to her parents. Her family eventually convinced her to return to the dangerous home.
Extreme Physical Violence
The situation rapidly descended into extreme physical and emotional abuse. Her husband completely isolated her by posting guards at the gates.
He deliberately flattened her car tires to trap her inside. The abusive man brutally assaulted her for the smallest disagreements. He even violently attacked her while she was heavily pregnant.
”There was a day he beat me so bad that I’ve overcome it so I’m not crying yes that he after beating me I passed out i woke up he was pouring olive oil in my mouth”
The designer shared this horrifying detail during the broadcast. She noted that she has finally overcome the immense trauma.
The Desperate Escape
The severe abuse lasted for roughly two years before she snapped. The trapped mother even drafted a suicide note at her lowest point. She finally decided to flee when her baby started fearing his father.
Ehi grabbed a kitchen knife to defend herself against him. She then made a desperate phone call to her mother.
”Mommy if you don’t come and take me from this place I’ll kill him and I’ll kill myself.”
The young mother screamed this threat to prove her absolute seriousness. Her frantic relatives immediately rushed to the massive compound. They overpowered the aggressive guards and secured her safe exit.
She successfully escaped with just 10,000 naira and her Bible. Ehi then knelt down and prayed for divine guidance.
