In a revelation that has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian medical and entertainment communities, Vivian Nkwiruka, wife of popular Nollywood actor and skit maker Nkubi (Nwaogu Udochukwu Victor), has exposed a harrowing case of medical bias. During a candid interview with Pulse, Vivian detailed a “disturbing” encounter with a doctor who questioned her decision to have a child with her husband due to his dwarfism.
According to Vivian, the medical professional went as far as suggesting that she should have sought a sperm donor or approached her brother-in-law to impregnate her instead of her husband. “The doctor said, ‘Why didn’t you go to your brother-in-law, or outside to get pregnant… instead of getting pregnant for your husband?'” she shared, visibly shaken by the memory. The doctor’s justification was rooted in the fear that their child would inherit Nkubi’s condition—a suggestion that is not only a breach of medical ethics but a direct attack on the dignity of people living with dwarfism.
The story has sparked a massive online debate about the lack of empathy and professionalism in the healthcare sector. Fans and disability advocates have rallied around the couple, praising their strength while calling for the medical board to address such discriminatory practices. For Vivian and Nkubi, who welcomed their first child in 2024, the incident serves as a painful reminder of the societal hurdles they continue to scale together.
