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The actress previously underwent surgery to remove fibroids, a condition that caused her significant pain and health challenges. She later shared publicly that the fibroids recurred, requiring further medical care and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her openness about the experience resonated with many women facing similar struggles, earning her praise for breaking the silence around reproductive health issues in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dima-Okojie, who married Abasi Ene-Obong in 2022, said the pregnancy marks a deeply personal milestone after overcoming setbacks. \u201cThis journey has not been easy, but it has been worth it,\u201d she wrote, thanking supporters for their encouragement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans and colleagues across Nollywood flooded her page with congratulatory messages, celebrating both her motherhood announcement and her courage in sharing her health story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAGOS, Nigeria (FN), Nollywood actress Ini Dima-Okojie has announced she is expecting her first child, sharing the news with fans in a heartfelt social media post that also reflected on her health journey. 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