'His looks were deceiving...' Actress Kawira after failed marriage

The Papa Shirandula actress Kawira says it is hard to know a good man while in the limelight

• The Papa Shirandula actress Kawira ended her marriage to Pastor Ephantus Wahome Safari on June 16, 2020.

• Actress Kawira regrets that she was too faithful and loyal to her man.

Kawira with ex-husband Ephantus
Kawira with ex-husband Ephantus
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Actress Joy Furaha, well known for her role as Kawira on the Papa Shirandula says 'good looks' deceived her into starting a relationship with her now ex-husband Pastor Ephantus Wahome Safari.

Speaking to Kikuyu Diaspora, Kawira said she failed to listen to the voice of God.

She also spoke about quitting her marriage during a pandemic saying money is not everything in a relationship.

Kawira ended her marriage to Pastor Ephantus Wahome Safari on June 16, 2020.

Kawira said Ephantus was her first love but they failed to 'connect.'

"You cannot know who you are dealing with in the entertainment industry. People can be pretenders and money is not everything," she said adding that she left to find her peace.

"I left during a pandemic coz I was not at peace. While dating there was no red flag."

Kawira regrets that she was too faithful and loyal to her man.

"I did not provoke things and that is one way I failed. While dating, try to do something like coming late for a date to see their reactions and how they can handle anger," she said.

Kawira being a staunch Christian said she also did not listen to God but said was mesmerized by his appearance 'dark and handsome' and concluded he was God sent.

She spent six years in the marriage although she said she would have left early.

"I regret that I would have left early so we can move on early. We would have moved to another chapter by now," she said.

In her marriage, Kawira had a miscarriage and lost one of her triplets.

"I am a mother of twins but before that, I had lost my first pregnancy and then I had triplets and I lost one child," she said.

"I am a mum to a boy and a girl. I would say maybe the assignment in that marriage was to just get my children."

Her advice to anyone in a troubled marriage is not to wait if it is not working.

"We called for delegation but still, it did not work. I am yet to find out why the marriage did not work because I still don't understand. I don't understand why I had to go through that yet I was a church girl."

Kawira added that at some point she felt the church contributed to her marriage failing.

"Later I realized it was not the church. As an institution, marriage is ordained by God but when two people who don't agree meet, that institution won't work. Marriage is not a scam. If yours is not working leave. Don't force issues that can't work. The two years, I am at peace and there is a lot of change"

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