Yinka Quadri Says Wife Knew He Dated Actresses and Still Fed Them
Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Yinka Quadri, 67, has said his wife knew about his relationships with actresses in the film industry and still prepared meals for some of them. He made the claims on a podcast, according to Premium Times, which reported the interview on October 9, 2026.
What Quadri said
According to Premium Times, Quadri said some actresses he dated later became friends with his wife. He said some of them told her about his alleged relationships with other actresses, though he declined to name any of the women involved.
He said some of the women he was dating also approached his wife out of jealousy. According to Quadri, his wife told them she already knew, and she did not confront them. “She wouldn’t fight them because of that”, he said.
Quadri also said some actresses occasionally slept at his home when film shoots ended late. He claimed his wife knew about the relationships and still fed them and attended to their needs. These are his own statements, and his wife has not been quoted in the reports reviewed.
Background and timeline
Premium Times reports that Quadri met his wife in 1985 and married her in 1989. The couple have children. Vanguard and other outlets carried similar accounts of the interview.
Outlets differ on the programme. Premium Times calls it the African A-List podcast, posted on Facebook, while Vanguard says African A List on YouTube. Leadership, TheNiche and Naija News call it the Africanalist Podcast.
In the same interview, Premium Times says, Quadri recalled leaving school to support his father’s business long before he became famous. He kept his interest in acting hidden because his father regarded actors as beggars.
He later sold an unfinished house to fund a film project, according to the report. Wikipedia notes that he launched a biography, Yinka Quadri: Scent of a Legend, in April 2014, marking 36 years in the film industry.
Timeline:
- 1985: Quadri meets his wife, per Premium Times.
- 1989: The couple marry.
- April 2014: Biography launched marking 36 years in film, per Wikipedia.
- October 9, 2026: Premium Times reports the podcast interview.
Reactions and the other side
Quadri’s wife has not been quoted in any of the reports reviewed, so her account of these events is not available. The actresses he referred to were not named, and Joydey9ja.com will not speculate on who they might be.
No public reaction from Nollywood colleagues or guild leaders appeared in the sources reviewed. Readers are encouraged to treat the claims as Quadri’s own account of his private life.
Why it matters and what happens next
The interview has drawn coverage across Nigerian outlets for its candid remarks on infidelity and marriage. Premium Times notes that Quadri also credited his wife’s sacrifices as a factor in his success and reflected on love, loyalty and the limits of sacrifice.
No follow-up statement from Quadri or his family has been published in the sources reviewed. Any clarification, or a response from those involved, will be added here when confirmed.
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