Award-winning Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Ruth Kadiri, has opened up about her firm decision to keep her personal life away from the spotlight, saying she refuses to lose her sense of self while navigating fame.
In a heartfelt conversation with Jay OnAir, the mother of two revealed that maintaining a clear boundary between her professional and private life has been crucial to preserving her happiness and peace of mind.
“The last thing I want to do as a person is to lose myself in the process of being an entertainer,” Kadiri said. “I need to be able to keep the wealth of happiness or fulfillment for myself while growing and building what I want to build. And I’m not going to let anybody sway me.”
The actress, known for her strong screen presence and hit productions under Ruth Kadiri Films, has built a reputation for being one of the few Nollywood stars who deliberately keep their private affairs off social media.
Despite her massive fan base and consistent presence in blockbuster movies, not much is publicly known about Kadiri’s family life. She is married to a man whose identity she has chosen to keep private, and the couple share two daughters, born between 2019 and 2022.
Her decision, she says, is rooted in her desire to preserve her personal joy amidst the noise and scrutiny that come with stardom.
Industry insiders and fans alike have praised her for her discipline, describing her as a symbol of balance and focus in an industry where fame often overshadows individuality.
With multiple awards and a string of successful film projects to her name, Ruth Kadiri continues to prove that authenticity and privacy can coexist with success in the entertainment world.
