Popular Kannywood actress, Mansura Isa, has opened up about the emotional and shocking collapse of her second marriage, describing the experience as one that felt like a carefully scripted scene from a movie.
In an in-depth interview on the BBC Hausa programme Mahangar Zamani, Mansura shared her ordeal alongside fellow actress Fati Mohammad, shedding light on the struggles women—especially public figures—face in marriage.
“It happened so fast, like a scene in a film. One moment I thought I had found love again, and the next, I was dealing with betrayal,” Mansura recounted, visibly emotional.
According to her, the marriage started with genuine love and trust—or so she believed. Mansura explained that she had met her second husband through an uncle while handling a professional engagement in Lagos.
Needing someone to oversee a contract on her behalf, she reached out to the man, unaware that he had hidden intentions.
“I married for love. You know what they say, love is blind. But it turns out he had a different agenda, not real love,” she said.
What began as professional help quickly turned into a romantic relationship, and soon after, a marriage proposal.
Mansura said the man was quick to assure her that marriage wouldn’t interfere with her career.
She accepted his proposal, believing she had found someone who supported her aspirations.
“He even said I could continue with my film career. We got married at night, and the next morning, he left for Lagos,” she recalled.
What she didn’t know was that her husband had timed the wedding perfectly to serve a personal agenda. By the next day, he had already started implementing his real plan.
The actress revealed that shortly after the wedding, her new husband presented her with a document. It was a contract agreement requesting her signature to approve his management of a ₦4 billion project linked to her name.
“He brought the papers to our wedding and said, ‘Sign this. You’re my wife now, so I’ll handle the business side.’ I thought it was strange, but I signed, still believing he meant well,” she said. Once she signed, however, things quickly went downhill.
According to Mansura, the man began dealing directly with the contract stakeholders, completely cutting her off from the project.
She tried contacting him multiple times, but he stopped picking her calls. “I never saw him again after that day. It was like he vanished. No calls, no texts, nothing,” she lamented.
When friends and colleagues tried to reach him, he gave shocking responses. “He told people in Lagos that he forgot he had a wife. Can you imagine?” she said.
What was even more frustrating was his refusal to issue a divorce when she confronted him through intermediaries.
“He kept dragging it. He didn’t want to let go. It took pressure from people before he finally agreed to divorce me,” she added.
Mansura’s voice broke as she described the emotional toll the experience took on her, especially after being in what the public once considered a model marriage with actor Sani Danja, her first husband, with whom she shares four children.
Her second marriage had made headlines back in June 2024, especially after videos of the wedding surfaced online, revealing a bride price of ₦1 million.
Fans celebrated her seemingly new beginning, unaware of the storm that lay ahead.
XX“It’s painful when people think you’re living a fairytale, but behind the scenes, you’re battling betrayal and deceit,” Mansura said, reflecting on how quickly public perception can be misled by glamorous appearances.
Actress Fati Mohammad, who was also on the programme, came to Mansura’s defense and challenged the stereotype that actresses can’t sustain marriages.
“People assume women refuse to stay in marriage because they’re used to luxury, but it’s not that simple,” Fati said.
She explained that many men are drawn to actresses for the wrong reasons—lust, fame, or financial gain—and once they’ve satisfied those motives, they walk away.
“When it’s a public figure, people make noise. But marriages fail everywhere,” she emphasized.
Despite the heartbreak, Mansura said she’s at peace and has accepted her fate. She stressed the importance of women being careful, especially when dealing with matters of the heart and business.
“I’ve learned my lesson. I’m not bitter, just wiser. Life goes on,” she said. Her story serves as both a warning and a source of strength for women navigating personal and professional life in the public eye.
In closing, Mansura said her experience has made her more determined to focus on herself, her children, and her passion for film.
“God knows best. I still believe in love, but I now know to protect myself more. The journey isn’t over yet,” she declared with hope in her voice.
