Sundays are usually for soft worship, light food, and a sprinkle of inspirational quotes on Instagram. But leave it to Nollywood veteran Rita Edochie to turn her pulpit into a fire-breathing dragon.
The actress, known for her no-nonsense personality and firm moral compass, has once again set the internet ablaze with another sermon.
Her message? Second wives, don’t get too comfortable, you are not innocent, not special, not even close to being celebrated.
The Backstory
For months, Rita Edochie has been one of the loudest voices rallying behind May Yul Edochie, the first wife of actor Yul Edochie, who famously shocked Nigerians when he introduced his colleague Judy Austin as his second wife.
What followed was a national meltdown: memes, think-pieces, curses from angry aunties, and endless debates about polygamy in the modern age.
May, ever graceful in her silence, became the poster woman for dignity under fire. Judy, on the other hand, has endured relentless backlash online, her name practically synonymous with “homebreaker” in certain corners of social media.
Rita, Yul’s aunt-in-law, has never been shy about picking a side. And spoiler alert: it’s May’s.
Rita’s “Sunday Sermon”
In her latest Instagram post, Rita sharpened her words like knives and didn’t miss. In all caps (because, why whisper when you can shout?), she delivered this scorching verdict:
“IF YOU’RE A SECOND WIFE, YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A W!TCH.
YOU ARE NOT INNOCENT, YOU ARE NOT SPECIAL, YOU ARE JUST GREEDY.
YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO FEED ON ANOTHER WOMAN’S TEARS, TO BUILD YOUR HAPPINESS ON SOMEONE ELSE’S PAIN…”
She went on, line after line, declaring second wives “usurpers,” “thieves,” and “pretenders,” warning that the pain they caused would surely revisit them.
In Rita’s gospel, there is no glory in second-wifehood, only shame, curses, and an eternal reminder that “you could never be first.”
So, what’s this all about?
Rita’s unwavering defence of May isn’t merely about family loyalty; it’s about what she believes marriage should represent.
To her, May embodies the “first wife dignity” that should never be displaced, and Judy represents a societal erosion she refuses to normalise.
She has positioned herself as both actress and activist in this family saga. And if you think she’ll quiet down anytime soon, think again. This script is still unfolding, and Rita is determined to have the last line.
