Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu has sent a serious message to his fans in abusive relationships.

He warned them to run for their lives instead of dying in such a union.

The actor stated this in a viral clip on his social media page.

Agu said, “Don’t die to save a relationship, instead kill the relationship to save your life. Love shouldn’t come at the cost of your life.”

See reactions below:

One user wrote: “He spoke the truth, though not easy to heed in reality…”

Another user added: “Na who dey alive dey do relationship. Staying alive is the key, no allow yeye love make you kpai.”

Born in 1956 in Enugu State, Chiwetalu Agu is widely known for his witty slang and expressions in Nollywood films.

He won the 2012 Nollywood Award for Best Actor in an Indigenous Movie.