She’ll Visit With Bottles of Brandy”: Keppy Ekpenyong Reveals His Mum Was a Rascal, Opens Up on Childhood

• Veteran Nollywood actor Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey recently shared what growing up with his parents was like for him
• In an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, the movie star talked about how differently his parents related with him
• Bassey also touched on his parenting style and how great communication has made him and his kids best friends
• In an exclusive chat with Legit.ng, Kelvin Bob-Manuel, a communication specialist backed up Ekpenyong's claim that parents need to be more open to communicating with their kids

Veteran Nollywood actor Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey had an amazing childhood and experienced different versions of his parents.

In an interview with Chude, the movie star disclosed his father, who was a military officer with guards on standby, would cry while scolding and spanking his children.

Bassey noted that was the sort of interactive relationship he had with his dad, even in the face of punishment.

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He, however, spoke more fondly of his mum, who, according to him, was a rascal. The actor's mum was not the typical Nigerian woman.

Bassey revealed while he was in university, his mother would show up with bottles of Brandy and packs of cigarettes, and call on everyone to drink.

With such a fun and amazing childhood, the actor has created the same safe space for his kids and their friends, who even find it easier to relate with him and his wife than their folks.

Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey also reiterated the importance of communication as there is no one rule to excellent parenting.

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Netizens react to Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey's interview

The actor's intentional style of parenting got netizens commending him and taking away lessons for their homes.

Read some comments gathered below:

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ogamaestro:

"Wish this would be turned on into a parenting series of sort. Gentle reminder that parenting should be balanced. Loved that he emphasised the importance of communication and openness."

ehi_oze:

"Yesssss he was eloquent and right on point . Exactly!! Intention is one of the most powerful forces there is❤️"

tesguru:

"I love this man's energy. He's just making one have fun with his sleek interview."

attahomateyi:

"Ah! This is parenting 101. ❤️ "When you close the door, they hide behind it because that is the only option.""

chrisganachi:

"Uncle Keppy is real cool. I met in twice in Lekki and somewhere else in Lagos. Always respectful of everyone but filled with such dignity. Great interview."

iamkewilo:

"One of the most beautiful interviews I’ve seen. “Parenting has no book’ Create your own” apt apt."

empress_brownie:

"That’s what we are enjoying with my Dad. It’s the best parenting style."

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Today's parents are more willing to be emotionally connected to their kids

In a chat with Legit.ng, Kelvin Bob-Manuel, @ogamaestro who shared the same sentiment on parenting style with Keppy Ekpenyong pointed out how communication has greatly defined better parenting in the world.

According to the communication specialist, there is no unique way to parent kids, but parenting styles have gotten better. He said:

"There's no one way to do parenting. It's a unique "calling". Have styles gotten better than our parents' time? Yes! Is there more work to be done? Yes. There needs to be a balance; understanding when to spare the rod and when to use it. In summary, things have gotten better. Today's Parents are more willing to be emotionally connected with their kids that our parents."

Are Gen Z's having life easier than millennials?

Bob-Manuel also pointed out the differences in how millennials were raised and how the gen Z kids are being raised these days.

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He opined:

"Millenials as I am were raised with iron fist in tough love style. We had *so many* restrictions that it's alien to break away from it now. E.g many of us seeing hanging out as unnecessary, waste of time, energy sapping. Our parents went from restricting us from going out to "you no get friends? You too dey siddon for house". The irony right? Many of us became shy, timid etc as a result of many of these restrictions amongst many things. Today's parents seem open to letting their kids make mistakes with guidance. E.g "go out but be home by xyz time" or "bring your friends over. I'll like to get to know them."

Lastly, according to the communication specialist, the fact that Keppy Ekpenyong turned out fine because his parents style worked doesn't mean it would work for another family.

He advised:

"I'm not in a place to suggest how parents should raise their kids. Like I said earlier, styles are unique to each parent/family. He appeared to turn out fine so safe to say his parents' style worked. Is there something to learn from that? Yes. But to each his own."

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Iyabo Ojo celebrates Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey

One of Nigeria’s top actresses, Iyabo Ojo, celebrated movie veteran, Ekpenyong Bassey, on his 60th birthday.

The veteran actor clocked the milestone age on March 21, 2023, and Iyabo decided to give him his flowers on social media.

The actress shared a photo of the celebrant and accompanied it with a caption where she shared the story of how he helped to kick start her career.

Source: Legit.ng