Rhythm 93.7Fm Staff Marries Blind Colleague

What actually prompted Emeka Idika, an able body journalist to have tied the nuptial knot with a physically impaired woman still remains a mystery. Perhaps that popular saying that ‘love is blind’ may have been the reason.The young journalist’s eyes were wide opened when he exchanged marital vows with visually impaired Margaret Ekanem Uko last May 19, at a court registry, along Moscow Road in Port Harcourt. Click read more to continue reading their touching love story....

Former Miss Uko met her darling lover in 2009 in the course of her industrial training with Rhythm 93.7, Port Harcourt. Since they met and fell in love, it has been such a bloom moment together.

Akwa Ibom State-born Margaret glows with smiles and aura of joy around her and would tell anyone who cares to listen that walking down the aisle with her long term friend and colleague, Emeka Idika remains her happiest moment so far.

The blind but brilliant journalist attended Federal Government College, Abuloma, Port Harcourt, but dropped out when she was found to be blind. Thus, she was referred to Afaraukwu School of the Blind to learn skills. Few years later, she became a braillist and teaches other students too with a vast knowledge of computer.

With her unique communication skill and flair for writing she got her Ordinary National Diploma (OND) before proceeding to Port Harcourt, to do her industrial training, at Rhythm 93.7 FM. It was during her Industrial Training that she met and fell in love with her colleague, Mr. Emeka Idika Kalu.

Lest you have any doubt, about their made-in-heaven marriage, Emeka’s nice words about his wife is enough to convince anyone that he has no regret signing the dotted lines with a physically challenged woman.

According to him, “I met Margret in 2009 when she came to do her IT with Rhythm FM Port-Harcourt where I also work as a journalist. My first attraction to her was her intelligence. Later we became close friends and virtually do everything together. Our friendship blossomed into love and we couldn’t ignore what we both felt in our hearts.”

“I was sure that I have the qualities I wanted in my wife in her, thus I don’t see any stumbling block in my decision to settle for her as my better half. Moreover, my wife is very sensitive, intelligent, ready to learn, humble, takes care of the house and despite her condition, she makes the most delicious food you could ever think of,” he avowed.

The happy husband, Emeka, also chipped in a word of advice to other young men who find it hard to see ability in disabilities.

“It’s so sad that our young men and women of these days hardly look deep before settling for a life partner. They should try and see beyond the physical appearance. I urge them to go for true love and not illusion, because true love never dies and it goes beyond the matters of the physical,” he counselled.

The rare occasion was well graced by journalists, family, friends and well wishers.

London Based Journalist, Yetunde Oduwole’s many ordeals

I’m only writing this, because she wants many women to learn from her experience in life. You will read the story below yourself. In a quick brief, Yetunde just got engaged to Yoruba comic actor, Baba Tee only this last Saturday. Now read what she has to say….

Whatever you do, always put God first! Don't ever fight any battle yourself because you will not win! The battle is the Lord’s and He is the only one that can fight the good fight! That is why I am not moved when lies are written about me and told about my person.

Because I know my God always vindicates me, He puts me above my enemies. I marvel at how faithful God is to me. I got a surprise I must share with everyone. It is to teach you not to fight your battles yourself. Please click to read more and see another pic of her

You all know my story that I have been separated from the man I married in 1998. You should also know the various lies he has told about me. Thank God I became wise early enough to have left it all to God.

For 7 years, I have been a struggling woman, a mother of two who fends for herself and her kids all alone without a man to help out. For the 7 years, I didn’t get a divorce even though he divorced me without me knowing so he could marry another woman.

I still bear his name in all my documents and even my passport. I only got divorced 3 months ago despite the pressure of many years and even as am speaking my documents and even my passport are still in his name cos am a bit slow at doing things.

My ex husband, who had waged war against me, ran his mouth endlessly, ran away from his responsibilities and divorced me without me knowing, just to be with another woman, came begging for forgiveness!

He actually commended me for being a strong woman who has been there for her kids.

Dear friends, I was weeping! not because he begged, but because God has fought the battle for me! Even if it tarries, God’s words will surely come to pass!

This is a big lesson for all! Another thing is, whatever makes u happy, do it! Life is too short. I have lost loads of young people to death and that has taught me to embrace what gives me joy.

I don't want to die an unhappy woman. That is why I don't really bother my brain about way people say about me. I am a gold fish! It will be boring if I hear only good things said about me!

I have been called a lesbian just because they haven’t been able to point out who I am dating, but please raise your hand up out there if you are my lesbian lover, tell the world!

I have been called a whore, if I have slept with a legion of men out there, I demand that you all raise your hands! I know deep down me that I am as decent as they come.

I even heard they said I had an abortion for someone recently. LOL, isn’t that legal in the UK? And it is even free! I just might be saving the planet for sustainability! And, I am an adult! Cant help laughing! Is that news? I am entitled to my happiness.

No one was there for me in my loneliest days, my weeping nights, when I had to go hungry and when I single handedly catered for my kids.

Now that God has sent a person that sees beyond my faults and is ready to go the long haul for me, and doesn't care about my past or whatever damage people cause, tongues are wagging!

The world is sad if you have a little happiness, how terrible! If you are the one who says her ex husband wont allow her remarry, he will destroy her with the pen…time to shut up!!!!!

He has sworn to support whoever would make me happy and he is deeply sorry for all he has done. Who am I not to obey God? He has told me to forgive, and that I must do so I can be forgiven myself.

He has given me victory over my enemies. That’s what matters to me. I don't care about anybody’s opposite feelings, God approves my happiness, not humans.

So, dear ex husband, thanks for swallowing your pride of many years and obeying God. It hurts, but I forgive u. I am glad u know Yetunde has been and will always be a good wife.

I wish u d best in life just like u wish me. Thank u Jesus for making me live to say this testimony.