Nigeria, June 19 -- Controversial actor Yul Edochie has broken his silence over allegations levelled against him by Emmanuel Obasi, the ex-husband of his wife, Judy Austin.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Obasi, in several videos and interviews, levelled several allegations against the son of veteran actor Pete Edochie.

Mr Obasi's allegations include that Yul had an affair with Austin before they separated and prevented him from accessing the two children he shares with her, among others.

Responding, the 44-year-old denied preventing Mr Obasi from seeing his children in a statement posted on his X page on Friday.

He said: "Some of my fans have reached out to me, saying, 'pls allow him to see his children'. I have never stopped ...