Likeable crooner Davina Achema’s lover of three years, Eric Nwadinobi, a former staff of Ben TV London who is now with Abia State governor as one of his aides, proposed to her on Saturday, July 28, 2012. This was at The Niteshift Coliseum (in Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos where they first met) and during the first anniversary of Entertainment Express, Nigeria’s hottest entertainment… newspaper. MICHAEL IRABOR was there and didn’t hesitate to chat to both of them up…
Davina…
How are you feeling right now?
I feel very overwhelmed. You know in this entertainment business, we hustle a lot, doing a lot of things to push our careers and so on and so forth. And everybody knows it’s not easy to be an entertainer in this industry; even abroad. And when something like this happens, you feel blessed. You feel very, very fortunate. And I must say that’s how I’m feeling right now. Blessed and fortunate.
Were you expecting this?
No. That is why I’m so overwhelmed.
How did you meet?
Myself and him actually met here in Nightshift Coliseum. It all started like a joke. I never took him serious because he is based abroad. I never expected him to take me serious either. Someone who is based in London finding interest in someone like me who is based in Nigeria. So, it was just like a joke to me.
So, you did you take him serious at the initial stage of the relationship?
No, I didn’t. You know these are the kind of men that their mothers would warn you about because he is over there in London, and you are here in Nigeria. You don’t know what he is doing over there. And there is every tendency that your heart might get broken. So, I was scared, because I didn’t want to get heart- broken. So, I didn’t really take the whole thing seriously then. I went into the relationship with serious caution.
Are you convinced about his feelings for you now?
Yes. Because of the things that have been happening between us.
Things like what?
Well, he has been and he still is the most loving and caring man I have met. He is everything a woman wants. I have always wished for him to propose to me. But you know you can’t force a man to propose to you except you are looking for trouble. You don’t do that.
How long have you been dating?
I am really bad at keeping time, but it is actually up to three years now. But I know we met a couple of days before Abia State governor (Chief Theodore Orji) was honoured here. Like three days to that day.
What do you love most about him?
What I love most about him is that he is extremely selfless. He would always please me first before himself. He treats me like a queen. He is so concerned about my well being.
Do you have an idea of when both of you would go to the altar?
Definitely soon, I guess.
What is his favourite colour?
I can’t really say because he wears different colours. And he gets bored with things easily. Today, he might be loving blue, then tomorrow he is enjoying another colour. But one thing I really know is that he is a gadget man. He loves anything electronic.
Where do you see yourself in the next three years?
In the next three years, I’m doing things.
Doing things in what sense?
Doing things both career wise and on the home front. These are the two things I really want to succeed in. If you noticed, more of our celebrities don’t succeed on both sides. It is either they succeed in their careers, and fail in their homes, or he succeeds home wise and fails in his career. I intend to succeed in both areas.
Eric…
How long have you known Davina?
This is the third year. So, I would say we have known for about three years now.
How did you meet?
We met at The Coliseum when I was arranging for the hosting of my governor here. And she was the performing artiste that night and she came. And that was how and when we met.
How long have you been planning to propose to her?
This plan had been going on now for a week and when the Guvnor of The Coliseum (Mr. Ken Calebs Olumese) came to Abia, I told him. And he was like that girl you saw in my office? And he supported my plan. This was supposed to have taken place last month when we came for the town hall meeting, but I forgot the ring in Umuahia. So, I couldn’t do it. But this present plan had been going on for one week. Azuh Arinze knew about it, his brother, Amatus knew, Guvnor knew about it and some other people knew about it. But she didn’t know. And I was just praying she would say yes and I thank God she did.
What do you love about Davina?
People know Davina, but I know Patience and Davina. Davina on stage, and Patience is the lady at home. So, I will say I’m a lucky man to be dating two women at the same time. I am dating a performing artist and a house wife at the same time. It’s actually fun because she goes out, she does the red carpet, doing her shows. And when she comes home, she does the homely things. Apart from her being a performing artiste, she is also a jewelry maker and also a fashion designer. So, she is always busy. And despite her busy schedule, she still takes out time to take care of the family. That is one of the things that made me fall in love with her.
When are you guys walking down the altar?
Let me just catch my breath for now. When we get to that stage you would know.
Where do you see yourself in the next three years?
You see, the thing about myself and Davina is that we are two people that do the same thing. I am into entertainment, movie production and every other thing. She is into music, fashion and jewelry. It is more like a family of entertainment. So, I am not going to go on location and she would ask me where didyou go. She knows where I am going to. She is not going to go for shows and I would be asking her where she went to. She can do her music and I would come and do the music video. That is why I am excited. We are doing the same thing because it helps us understand each other.
What is Davina’s favourite colour?
If you watch Davina seriously, you will know that she is really into pink. So, I would say her favourite colour is pink.