By Miracle Ogunde
An Entertainer and father of four boys, Digidi Dunhill, has revealed how his nanny tried to seduce him to sleep with her.
Dunhill made the shocking revelation during a recent interview with Punch newspaper.
The Entertainer who hails from Orlu in Imo state, explained how an older nanny he hired tried to sleep with him, but he was able to resist her.
In his words, “Friends suggested I get a nanny. I hired a young girl who stayed with us. Eventually, neighbours complained that there were boys visiting when I took the children to school. One day, I caught her in the act. I told her I was going to the village but returned within 30 minutes to find a boy in the house.
“After that, I decided not to hire young people again. Instead, I hired an older woman with a child, recommended by the church. She cleaned the church and stayed there with her child. When I realised this, I invited her to live with us. We all shared a room, while another room stored their clothes but was never used for sleeping. Later, she moved into that room. I didn’t realise it was a mistake until she attempted to seduce me. I warned her once but had to ask her to leave after she tried again. From then on, I took care of the children myself, selling land, cars and other property. We went through hell, but thankfully, we survived,” he said.
Describing the situation that led him to become a single father for the past 11 years, the father of four said, “My ex-wife and I had misunderstandings and decided to separate. Initially, we considered splitting the kids between us, but we realised that dividing them might affect their bond as brothers. So, I decided to take custody of all the children.”
He also refuted the circumstance surrounding the breakup between him and his ex-wife saying “My ex-wife isn’t a bad person. The recent interview circulating everywhere portrayed her as neglectful, but that’s not true.
“We communicate regularly about the children. She assists in any way she can. We’re on good terms, and there’s no animosity between us. Some people divorce and may later say negative things about their exes, which I think is immature. She is still the mother of our children. People should always keep that in mind.
He continued, “Divorcees should realise they were once in love with this person. Everyone makes mistakes, but maturity is understanding those mistakes when you grow older. We were younger then. Raising my children was a challenging period in my life, only now am I beginning to share it publicly.
On the biggest challenges faced in the early years of single parenting, Dunhill said “From Monday to Friday, I bathed the kids, dressed them, and took them to school. This meant I couldn’t earn much money. I had to sell my car and later my land to pay their school fees. For seven years, I didn’t work. I didn’t do anything. I sold my second car to cover expenses. It was tough. For five years, I didn’t buy any clothes or shoes for myself; it was all for them because children grow and their needs change constantly. That’s what I did for a long time, and many people didn’t know about it.
He also spoke on how he copes with the demands of parenting, stressing that though it wasn’t easy, yet he tried to be brave in the tasks.
“I always put on a brave face and try to appear strong. When men cry, no one sees it. There were nights when I stayed awake while others slept.
“Sometimes, I’d sit and watch my children. Occasionally, I cried. In the morning, I pulled myself together and faced the day, but no one knew what I was going through, not even the children. They saw me as Superman, believing I could handle anything. I couldn’t let them down, no matter what.
“Many single parents call me. I want to start a programme where I mentor single people. Many have called me for advice over the past eight years.
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