Elegant Nollywood veteran Shaffy Bello has ignited a significant conversation on family planning and bodily autonomy after revealing she underwent a permanent birth control procedure over two decades ago. In a recently released episode of her YouTube series, What I Know, which featured guests Waje and Sisi Yemmie, the actress candidly shared that she had her fallopian tubes tied 26 years ago.
The disclosure, made on Monday, March 16, 2026, was part of a broader discussion on the complexities of motherhood. Shaffy explained that her decision was not based on any difficulty with pregnancy itself, but rather a conscious choice about the lifestyle she wanted to lead.
Key Highlights from the Interview:
- The “Two is Enough” Rule: Shaffy emphasized that her decision was rooted in her desire to avoid a large family. “For me, I didn’t want a lot of children; I wanted to stop,” she explained, noting that she was more concerned with the lifelong commitment of raising children than the nine months of pregnancy.
- Resisting Pressure: The actress revealed that her ex-husband, Akinrimisi (to whom she was married from 1995 to 2020), actually pleaded with her to have more children. However, she remained firm in her resolve to focus her energy on the two children she already had.
- The Medical Process: In a rare moment of medical transparency for a public figure, she described the procedure. “They went through my navel, went in there, did what they needed to do, and they tied it up. That was it. They closed my eggs,” she said.
- The “Holy Child” Joke: Adding her signature wit to the conversation, Shaffy joked that if she were to ever fall pregnant despite the procedure, she would consider it a miracle. “I’ve always said to myself that if I get pregnant, I will feel like Mary—it’s a holy child.”
Shaffy’s revelation has been met with widespread respect from fans and fellow celebrities, many of whom praised her for her “unapologetic” approach to life and her willingness to discuss a topic that remains somewhat taboo in many African social circles. By centering her narrative on the “life after the nine months,” she has sparked a refreshed debate on the importance of intentional parenting over societal expectations.
