"One step, one promise, one lifetime": IK Ogbonna announces engagement to Ego Nwosu

Nollywood actor Ikechukwu Mitchel Ogbonna, widely known as IK Ogbonna, has announced his engagement to fellow actress Ego Nwosu. He shared a video of the proposal on his Instagram page on Monday, according to Daily Post Nigeria and Information Nigeria.

Ogbonna captioned the post: "One step, one promise, one lifetime."

What the video shows

Information Nigeria reported that the clip shows Ogbonna kneeling in a setting decorated with flower petals as he offers Nwosu a ring. The actress appeared surprised and said yes, the outlet added.

Nwosu later displayed her engagement ring and the gifts she got from her fiance, while the pair shared intimate moments to mark the occasion, according to the same report. Congratulations have reportedly poured in from fans and colleagues.

Dating talk finally answered

Speculation had linked the two stars for some time, and it grew when romantic pictures of them appeared online. According to Information Nigeria, neither had publicly confirmed a relationship until the proposal video.

Not everyone is convinced. The same outlet noted that some social media users have asked whether the proposal is genuine or part of a film project. Nothing in the sources settles that question.

Who they are

Ogbonna began as a model and made his Nollywood debut in 2013, going on to appear in many productions, according to Information Nigeria. Nwosu is best known for her role in the film "To All The Broken Hearted" and has featured in other Nollywood titles.

Ogbonna was previously married to Colombian model Sonia Morales. The two wed in 2015 and later divorced. They have a son, Ace Ogbonna.

No wedding date or further plans have been announced by either actor.