In a now-viral video, actor Zubby Michael was seen on what appeared to be a movie set, seemingly mocking Rachael for owning properties and cars while unmarried.
“She has already scared away her potential husband. She already owns a house and a car, so what will the husband buy?” he said.
The 38-year-old actress countered Zubby’s stance, stating that she wants to prioritise building herself and her life before seeking a partner, and hopes to be with someone who is equally established.
Rachael added that financial status should not determine marriage, questioning why she did not marry when she was hustling earlier in life.
“The idea is to be purposeful before partnership. Where I’m coming from is very dark, so I’m not looking for a poverty-alleviation relationship. I want to find myself and be with a man who has also found himself,” she said.
“If being poor is a yardstick for finding a good husband, why didn’t I get married when I was hustling, when I was roasting corn?”
Rachael began acting as a child, but due to a lack of movie roles, she switched to dancing. However, she later joined Nollywood and gained her breakthrough in 2014 after playing the lead character Nkoli in ‘Nkoli Nwa Nsukka’.
Born Azubuike Michael Egwu, Zubby Michael’s first appearance was in a film titled ‘Missing Rib’. However, he became popular for his lead role in ‘The Three Widows’.
