Nobody is perfect is what they say, whether you are a celebrity or not, a situation can come and life may happen to anyone at any time which brings us to the high rate of divorce and separation happening in the Nigerian entertainment industry. That is why we bring to you the 12 Celebrities’ Marriages That Happened But Never Lasted
A lot of people think since you are a celebrity your life will surely be perfect and there is no possibility of having issues now or in the future, but they have forgotten that human beings will always be human beings and no matter how people try to keep what they are passing through, a day will come someone will need to voice out and also wants to be released from the bondage of depression and others.
This is the case that we are going to address in this article as I will be showing some of your favorite celebrities who have separated from their husbands or wives and the reasons why they did that.
It seems that lovely pictures and social media posts between couples could sometimes be deceptive as behind the scenes these celebrities might have had just enough in their relationships.
Funke Akindele and Abdulrasheed Bello (JJC)
The first person on the list is actually a well-known celeb and on the other hand, her ex-husband is also popular. He married Funke Akindele in 2016. In 2018, the couple gave birth to a set of twins.
HOW THEY MET
According to JJC, he revealed how he met his ex-wife, his career, and family life in an interview, he said that, “She wanted someone to direct her TV series, then I was about to embark on recording the JJC album then. Her sister introduced us, because she knew I was into music video directing. So, when I met her, she told me she did a movie sometime ago and would like to turn it into a TV series. We started working together and preparing for the shoot, then one thing led to another. Here we are today, the rest is history. We just clicked.”
“My wife is a fantastic cook, she’s an amazing woman. Everything about her attracted me to her. It’s not only one thing that attracts a man to a woman, but definitely, the cooking is a plus and my wife has it all. I would want to eat her meals for the rest of my life.”
WHY AND HOW THE DIVORCE HAPPENED
Many Nigerians did not see it coming then, although, JJC Skillz once denied that there was a crisis in his marriage with Funke Akindele, but after many issues behind the scenes, Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz called it quits after six years of marriage. JJC announced via his official Instagram handle that he had separated from Akindele, stating that his marriage with Akindele has had issues for the last two years.
He also said he had to move out of their home three months before the announcement after Akindele insisted he did. The news about their split came just before Akindele was announced as the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State.
In his words, “Dear Friends and family I need to let you know that Funke and I have separated. While it lasted we shared a lot of things together and have created 2 beautiful children. The last two years have been extremely difficult for us. I know I have tried my best to fix things but I believe it is beyond repair now. 3 months ago at Funke’s insistence, I moved out of the house and apart from AMVCA have not been able to get Funke to sit down in an amicable manner to discuss the future of our relationship.
I’m making this announcement so that the public is clear that we both are pursuing separate lives. We still have issues that need to be addressed such as the custody and well-being of our children which is paramount as well as business interests which need to be disentangled but I have no doubt that these will be resolved one way or the other.”
Julius Agwu and Ibiere
HOW THEY MET
Julius and IB dated for quite a while but according to him, her Dad insisted that she complete her undergraduate, NYSC, and masters before the marriage. When she later graduated with her masters in Oil and Gas Engineering from Robert Gordon University, Scotland, the couple decided it was the right time.
Julius and Ibiere are both proud indigenes of Rivers State. Therefore, the wedding was a perfect opportunity for them to celebrate their rich culture. The traditional ceremony at Abonnema on Thursday 29th of May 2008 was ripe with color and pageantry from the traditional dancers to the native outfits. The traditional ceremony was capped off with a musical performance from Ibitoru of Idols West Africa Fame.
CHALLENGES BEFORE DIVORCE
He revealed to Punch Newspaper some years ago some of his challenges before his divorce, he said, “The day I finished shooting the series in my office in Surulere, Lagos, I went home to Lekki, Lagos, and I decided to sleep. Shortly after I slept, I had the seizure. It was so severe that my guard had to rush in and put a spatula between my teeth. They took me to a hospital, and the doctor said I had died and should be taken to the mortuary. They had to call my elder sister, who also lives in Lagos, to tell her. When they did, she told them to leave me, that I was not dead. She started running into houses, asking them to pray for me. She went into a particular house, where there were children and an old woman, and told them to pray for me. Immediately the woman heard my name, they started praying for me. As they were doing that, I moved my finger.
While I was in the hospital, I saw myself in a realm, where I met some of people that were dead. An old employee of mine, Abaga, hugged me, saying, ‘Welcome’. I also saw my late dad. When I woke up, I just told my wife that we should go to America. While in the US, I went for a magnetic resonance imaging scan, and the doctor said I had a tumour in my brain. After I had a surgery, I returned to Nigeria and went to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and Lagos to do a Thanksgiving. A year later, I went to London, United Kingdom, for my Crack Ya Ribs Show. Two days before the show, I was rushed again to another hospital, and I was in a coma for three months. That was when I realised the issue was serious.”
WHY AND HOW THE DIVORCE HAPPENED
Popular comedian Julius Agwu confirmed to Sunday PUNCH that his marriage to his wife, Ibiere had crashed. Although there were allegations of cheating on the part of Agwu, in the interview, he said his wife told him she was tired of the marriage.
The funnyman who had brain tumor surgery then claimed, “My wife said that she is no marrying me again. That is true. She said that she is tired of the marriage and she is not marrying me again. That is why I said that I thank God that I am alive. I have a saying, Satan works in mysterious ways while God works in miraculous ways. My kids are in America.
There are no rumours about my health. I wanted to cool down for a while. I had a surgery in 2015; I had a tumour surgery. It was brain surgery. I had it, came back, did my thanksgiving. After that, I travelled to London to do my show. When I got to London, just two days to my show I was rushed to a hospital in 2016. I was in a coma for three months. I thank God that I am alive. I had to relax and that is why people have not been hearing my name but I thank God that I am alive.”
He also explained the reason his marriage went south, in his words, “Life is very good and enjoyable now. When that (separation) happened, I was fighting with a lot; thinking about my sickness and my family. I thank God because I know everything happens for a reason. When there is life, there is hope. But, a time will come when I might reconsider marriage.
I believe that any marriage without God would not last. When I married my wife, I did not even consult God. Some of us got married when there was so much money, and at that time, practically every girl wanted to be with us. But, after marriage, if anything happens to one, they would say, “I don’t want this man again”. I suggest that people should consult God first before getting married.”
Paul Okoye and Anita
COINCIDENCE LOVE THAT NEVER LASTED
According to the Nigerian singer, he revealed that how they met was unreal because it was her friend he came to see on that faithful day.
In his words, “We met at the University of Abuja. I was a final year student and she was a freshman. I had a crush on a certain girl who I was supposed to meet with. But, when I called her, she told me she was at a friend’s place and invited me over. When I got there, I met Anita who was also visiting and somehow, I managed to get her telephone number. Everything changed from that moment.
I traveled to Lagos that day and while I was there, I constantly pestered her with telephone calls. I paid Anita a visit when I returned to Abuja, but she did not even let me into the house. The first Valentine’s Day gift I ever got her was a movie, which starred Genevieve Nnaji because she was and is still a big fan of hers. I have always liked light-skinned girls but aside from that, I have always desired an intelligent lady to complement me. She is very proactive and has the ability to produce fantastic results from simple ideas.”
WHY AND HOW THE DIVORCE HAPPENED
Paul and Anita Okoye’s marriage was one of the messy ones. The duo had been married for eight years before a court in Abuja dissolved their marriage. Anita laid heavy allegations against Paul while filing for a divorce. Some of these included infidelity, fraud, and being an absent parent, among others. Paul has also been seen recently with a new girlfriend and sources even claimed that the girl in question is pregnant.
Anita on the other hand also wrote against Paul, saying, “That I know as a fact that the petitioner founded a company called TannkCo in 2019. That the petitioner and the respondent agreed to build a mall where TannkCo would have its main offices, and the petitioner contributed N10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Naira) for the purchase of the land and the building of the mall.
That I know as a fact that the respondent, upon completion of the mall, reneged on the agreement and failed to give TannkCo a space in the mall.”
After the issue, the 42-year-old singer live-streamed a session from his apartment and said that he has always been secretive, so people may not know details of his personal life.
Paul said, “You know me, I always keep things to myself. I’ve kept it to myself that I’ve been single for four years, and I’ve been divorced for a long time. I don divorce sef before I found Ifeoma, so make una just calm down.”
Korra Obidi and Justin Dean
DRAMATIC MARRIAGE THAT Never LASTED
The marriage of both ex-couples was well known after their first anniversary as the Nigerian model, professional dancer, and actress Korra Obidi and her sports therapist then husband Dr Justin Dean celebrated their wedding anniversary.
The delectable couple then also welcomed their first baby, months ago after their marriage, and shared stunning throwback photos and affectionate messages, as they pledged their undying love and vowed to stick to each other in good and in bad times.
In her post, “Happy Anniversary Ikechukwu. I usually write you a poem but @junedean_ ‘s growing teeth on my nipple is not inspiring my Shakespeare. You know I am with you. Through the good times and the bad, I’ll be your baby. #anniversary #thedeans #truelove”
And her ex-hubby responded: “Happy anniversary Chukwufumnay We have been through hell and back You stuck like glue Through the good times and the bad I’ll be yours.”
WHY AND HOW THE DIVORCE HAPPENED
Popular singer and dancer, Korra Obidi and ex-husband Justin Dean, had one of the messiest breakups. Dean revealed that he had filed a divorce to end his marriage with the singer, saying it was the hardest decision of his life. He said he was leaving the marriage because of his mental health. He then promised to fight Obidi in court for full custody of their two girls.
In a post, he shocked many when he announced they would be getting a divorce. His announcement took many by surprise because the couple had always painted a picture of being happily married, and they welcomed their second child just a week ago. That made many commenters assume that it was a stunt.
In his post on social media before filing this report, Dean wrote, “I am tired of narcissism, cheating and lack of accountability. I have been trying since 2018 to save our marriage and if I don’t do exactly what she says, she divorces me (sic). I have been a prisoner that has his family used against him if she does not get exactly what she wants.”
Obidi who was quiet for a while then went on to say in a Facebook live that Dean stole her money and emptied her bank accounts adding that “he just wanted her and her girls to be homeless.”
In her post, Korra wrote, “I am going to be 100 per cent committed to taking care of my newborn and myself. When mama is good, the baby is good. Thank you all for reaching out. I honestly don’t know what I would do without your support. I hope that me finding the strength to come up here will make you happy.”
Another essential part that contributed to their divorce was when Dean explained that his ex-wife came to Nigeria for her friend’s wedding when she was 5 months pregnant with their child, and he later discovered that she slept with her friend’s husband-to-be from their chat.
Justin showed off screenshots of the chat and said his discovery deeply hurt him. Recall that it was days after Korra welcomed their second child that they decided to part ways. Justin has now made it clear that he just wants to co-parent their daughters in peace and warned Korra’s fans to stop coming to his page to harass him because it is affecting his mental health.
Korra Obidi on the other side took her ex-husband to court over the child support issue, she said, “Health care, nothing, food, nothing, I am asking for nothing, all I am asking from you is for you to play your part because all on me is too much e go choke,” she said in a mixture of pidgin English.Athena is almost joining and imagining If I have to pay all of them together by only myself, this fight e no go fit end like that. And all the people saying free school, come to LA and look for free public school and see where your child would end up, not for my June and Athena.The place I put them is not the most expensive, there are more expensive ones. There is one that I wanted June to go to. If I was the only one paying for that one, by now I probably would be in the middle of the street dancing to pay for that one because it is not cheap.”
Do2dtun and Omotayo
WEDDING OF THE CELEBRITIES
The lovebirds were so much in love then and decided to get married on 27th July 2013. The traditional wedding ceremony which was held at Oyebanjo’s hometown – Sagamu, Ogun State at the Remo Majestic Hotel, saw popular Cool FM OAP D.O 2d T.U.N (real name Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode) aka Dotun Cool FM wed the love of his life, D’Banj‘s sister, Taiwo Oyebanjo
The ceremony was attended by the couple’s family, friends, fans, and well-wishers, some of which include Cool FM OAP N6, Juliet Ibrahim Sean Tizzle, D-Tunes, Vector, and the bride’s siblings, Kay Switch and D’Banj. The couple is slated to have their white wedding ceremony on 3rd August 2013. The marriage later produced two children.
WHY AND HOW THE DIVORCE HAPPENED
Omotayo, the ex-wife of on-air-personality Kayode Ojuolape Oladotun popularly known as Do2dtun filed for separation from the Cool FM’s host over allegations of forced abortion, domestic violence, and emotional abuse.
The court also granted them divided custody of the children which Omotayo did not oppose, pending the final determination of the suit in court. She also thereafter petitioned the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja through her lawyer for unlawful entry, malicious damage, criminal trespass, and unlawful use of policemen by Do2dtun.
The petition dated December 14, 2022, and stamped to show receipt by the office of the DIG, said the invasion left Omotayo in a “state of emotional distress and fear of imminent danger in the hands of the Defendant (Do2dtun), who remains volatile and unpredictable. In view of the facts stated in this petition, we humbly request that you use your good office to conduct a dispassionate investigation into our client’s petition and cause an appropriate action in line with the law to be taken against the Defendant in order to guarantee the safety of our client and for the interest of justice. In addition to the above, we request that the identity of the Nigeria Police Officers who engaged in the unlawful act at the bidding of the Defendant be made known to the public and necessary action be taken against them so as to preserve the integrity of the Nigeria Police that has been painstakingly built over the years.”
But reacting to the allegations via Instagram the radio host accused his wife’s family and lawyers of spreading lies about him. He also promised to expose the family’s “wicked” and “deceitful” ways.
Years later, Do2dtun came on the internet to explain what he was going through without seeing his children as he alleged that he was not allowed to see his daughter, but Omotayo (his ex-wife) said their two daughters are too young for social media exposure.
She wrote, “Dotun, our kids are fine, and it is indeed good for you to see them and give them your treat as their father. It is indeed your right to spend time with them, but I kindly request that we resolve the children’s issue amicably. My legal team has initiated contact, and I encourage your lawyers to reciprocate, provided that we maintain the confidentiality of my address. We can do that now or anytime. When you filed a motion for divided custody during holidays and festive period, my legal team raised no objections. I wanted, and still want, to shield our children from the tumult of our issues. The court granted the order for divided custody on holidays and festive seasons on June 6, 2022. I direct your attention to Order 1 on your Instagram post from October 11, 2023, where you shared the court order in an attempt to rally support on social media.
I believe that those who have rallied behind you in this false narrative will ultimately one day know better. Despite my suffering, I refrained from sharing my true experiences with my brother, as he had been advised not to support our marriage due to alarming reports from sources like Daddy Freeze and Dudu. Yet, you and I both dismissed these allegations as falsehoods, and you even confronted Daddy Freeze in defence of our relationship. My mother and I persevered in our faith in you. In July 2022, I coordinated their holiday with you. You picked them up at 12:30 on July 17, 2022, and they returned to school in August after a month with you. You treated the girls to enjoyable experiences, and I even suggested to the older one to use “Daddy’s money” for my snacks. On July 18th, you messaged me about helping with the remaining clothes in the house, and we conversed amicably.
In mid-August, you posted a TikTok video with the girls on Instagram, and while some appreciated it, some comments turned inappropriate. I simply urged caution and expressed my concern that our 5 and 7-year-old daughters were too young to be exposed to social media and you know I don’t like it. Your reaction was intense; you lashed out at me and my family and reminded me that you had the final say in such matters. You subsequently blocked me on WhatsApp and all social media platforms, to date. We emphasized our duty to share custody, even if the children were in a boarding school, and provided evidence of their travels during the first holiday to the court. We also pointed out our appeal for divided custody during Christmas and New Year. Your failure in court subsequently led to public denunciations of me, my family, and the court. Despite the challenges we faced, my departure from the house followed the painful episode of a forced abortion at five months of pregnancy. You personally drove me to the doctor despite my pleas, later suggesting that we had reached a mutual agreement despite the unfortunate timing. I didn’t discuss it with my brother.
I am not inclined to embrace the social media persona you expected me to adopt after years of marriage. You suddenly wanted something different and I tried to be but didn’t work. Let’s not use the kids to fight old wounds. Regardless, and for our children’s sake, I want to implore you to exercise restraint in this matter and leave my innocent family out of it. For our kids’ sake. There’s a process in place, let’s get it done so that you can have your kids and watch if truly that is the issue. May God heal you.”
Kaffy and Joseph Ameh
THE CALM MARRIAGE BEFORE THE STORM
The then lovely couple already had their first child a year before they got married as the dancing queen, Kaffy married her baby-daddy, Joseph Ameh in Lagos.
However in their case, there was a controversy that they should have gotten married before the day they later got married, but it was reported that Kaffy got pregnant before the fixed date which was why the wedding did not hold. Joseph, one of the dancers for PSquare, then married Kaffy at Bespoke Centre, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos and it was a strictly by-invite marriage ceremony. They had two children together before they separated.
WHY AND HOW THE DIVORCE HAPPENED
According to Kaffy, she opened up on her separation from her ex-husband. The mother-of-two disclosed the breakup in a video on her Instagram page saying their destinies did not align adding that it was best for them to go their separate ways to focus on their careers. Kaffy also noted that divorce or separation was not supposed to be toxic or bitter.
The dancer said, “I wanted to see my ex-husband in his best version, so taking a chance to break this marriage was also to see that we both grew in what we are really supposed to be. Marriage is supposed to be an alignment of destinies driving towards a place God wants for them and mine didn’t work out that way.
Separation is not the end of life for both parties involved, in fact if you both are honest about why you have to go apart, you will realize how much better life can be. I was in a bitter place when it comes to my marriage, I was frustrated and angry but got freedom from that space and I’m in a space of healing and open to new relationships. I look at my ex-husband now and I don’t feel a type of way, but wish him the best. I’m single and not searching.
Some people make it back, some don’t; what is ultimate is the outcome borne out of love, rather than looking at someone as the problem, you may be the enabler of that problem.”
On the other hand, there were a lot of rumors that Joseph was sleeping with some of Kaffy’s friends when they were still married and Jospeh decided to react to the allegation.
He refuted claims from his wife that he slept with her best friend, he said, “I take full responsibility for all my foolishness with absolutely no excuses. However, I never slept wit your best friend or close pals- neither have I ever been violent towards you,contrary to the narratives flying around about me. Anyway, It has been a year since the marriage officially ended. I’ve tried to move on and I do advise you do the same too. I wish all the very best to both of us as we move on maturely. The end of our marriage should not be the end of our lives. This is the first and last time I will speak on this subject.”
Basketmouth and Elsie
HOW THEY MET
According to Basketmouth in an interview, he revealed how he met Elsie for the first time in 2003 at the University of Lagos where she was studying creative Arts. And they dated for seven years before they eventually tied the knot in 2010. Basketmouth who was promoting one of his shows at the University of Lagos at the time, saw her pass by when he was sharing some flyers. He immediately got attracted to her and walked up to her to have a chat with her. However, when Basketmouth asked for her phone number, she gave it to him without hesitation. Basketmouth later called the number only to hear a guy’s voice on the other end of the line. It turned out that Elsie had given him a fake number. BasketMouth felt angry but did not relent. He kept going back to the same spot where he had initially met her hoping he would see her pass by.
And he was lucky on a certain day when he saw her pass by again and he immediately proceeded to ask for her number the second time. This time around, she gave him the correct number. However, Elsie was not receptive to him and so out of anger, he deleted her number.
Still, as if fate was determined to bring them together, he bumped into her a third time. This time around she was conversing with some friends. He approached her and asked for her number the third time. However, Basketmouth had already decided that that would be the last time he would attempt to reach out to her. And Elsie soon began to warm up to him. After the then-lovebirds dated for seven years, they decided to tie the knot at Giwa Barracks, Falomo, Ikoyi in 2010.
Although Basketmouth already had a child Amy out of wedlock before they got married. They both had three beautiful children together: Janelle, Jason, and Maya before the marriage shattered.
WHY AND HOW THE DIVORCE HAPPENED
12 years of marriage got shattered as comedian Basketmouth announced a breakup with his wife, Elsie Okpocha. Taking to his verified Twitter account, he wrote, “As much as it pains me to bring my personal life to the public space, this is an unavoidable situation. After much deliberations, my wife and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage. As we move forward separately, we will continue to work together to give our beautiful children all the care, love, guidance and support they need. We humbly ask that you respect our privacy as we navigate through these times. Thank you”
A lot of people were shocked and didn’t even believe the comedian, thinking it may be a form of promotion until he reaffirmed it in an interview, although he refused to divulge the reasons for the separation, saying it was for reasons best known to him. He also said that he does not bring his private life on social media, but he needs to tell the people the truth.
In his words, “I am separated right now, and people thought it was a joke. Some said that it was a way of promoting a show, and I let them know that they do not know my design. I do not bring my matter to such platforms and put my things out there.
It was something I needed to do, and for reasons best known to me, I did that. We are cool, and everything is fine. It was after 12 years; we completed the 12 years in November, and that happened in December.”
Oritsefemi and Nabila
HOW THEY MET
According to an exclusive interview Nabila had with PREMIUM TIMES, she explained how she met the singer Oritsefemi.
In her words, “I met Femi while I was working at MultiChoice. One of their products was celebrating a fifth anniversary, and they decided to do a five-city tour with Femi as one of the headliners. We had various performers on that tour, including Daddy Showkey and Helen Paul. Oritsefemi was the leading musician, and that’s how I met him. It was funny because my job was to look after everyone travelling with us. I didn’t know Femi at all before the tour. I was simply doing my job, which often involves working with different musicians. I didn’t think much of it, and even when he talked to me, I didn’t consider him someone I could date.
To illustrate how unexpected this was, he invited me to another club during the Abuja tour after-party. Thinking we were just having fun, I got into the car with him. However, my colleagues, including his manager Adepitan Yusuf, known as Danku, told me to get out of the car because he couldn’t take me anywhere. Despite this, Femi persisted in trying to get my number. I didn’t give it to him, but he managed to find it and sent me a message. I keep records of everything and still have the first message he sent, introducing himself as Oritsefemi. We started talking, and he mentioned he lived in Lekki Phase 1, just like me. Our homes were only a few minutes’ drive apart. He promised to call me when he got to Lagos and visit me, which he did. From the day he came to see me, Femi never left. His friends often came to my place to see him. So, tell me how the story changed and how Caroline became part of this story.
So, when did my friend start claiming that my success depended on him? Femi said that once he came to my place, he didn’t return to his house. Even his friends looked for him at my place. I would go to work and leave him at my house. His kids also moved into my home and stayed with me. This is the truth, and Femi knows it. You can see who is being honest and who is lying.”
DRAMATIC MARRIAGE THAT NEVER LASTED
Nabila Fash announced that her marriage with singer Oritsefemi had packed up. She accused Oritsefemi of incessant cheating. She revealed at the time that they were currently going through a divorce process after discovering that the singer had welcomed a child with another woman while they were still married. Oritsefemi had two daughters from two different women before they met, and Nabila had said she took the girls as her daughters. She however said the singer had gotten another lady pregnant while they were dating, and while they got married, he welcomed another daughter with the same woman.
The socialite added she has had to deal with his constant cheating as several women reached out to her to inform her of his cheating habits. Nabila said that Oritsefemi was expecting a son with the fourth woman during the period he came online to ask the public to help beg her, narrating how she had to move out of their home because he was physically abusive towards her.
In her words, “I found out he had another child who was over a year old, and I didn’t know anything about it. I only received a text message from the child’s mother the day he was travelling. He told me he met the person before I knew him, and she didn’t even tell him she was pregnant. We talked and decided to let it go, agreeing it would never happen again. I told him my deal breaker: if you ever have another child outside this marriage, that will be the end. I’m sure that’s why he kept it a secret from me that he had another child from another woman—he knew it would end the marriage. Unfortunately for him, I found out the day he was travelling. I did my background check and learned how and when it happened, and the baby was already over a year old.
I was like, ‘Hell no, I’m not doing this anymore. The marriage is done.’ The day I found out was the day I filed for divorce, and I can show you evidence of this because he had to travel that night. He travelled that night and returned in a suit the next day, trying to justify the girl’s actions that had broken our marriage. He said a lot and sent messages begging for forgiveness, but I had decided.
He was aware of the divorce. He even said I went ahead and filed for divorce before I knew the truth. So, that’s what happened.”
Sina Rambo and Korth
INFLUENTIAL WEDDING THAT NEVER LASTED
Sina Rambo and his ex-wife’s wedding introduction were popular at that time as a lot of influential people were around to grace the day, his dad, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and his Uncle Deji Adeleke who is Davido’s father were in attendance. The ex-couple also had their court wedding. They had two children together before they decided to part ways.
WHY AND HOW THE DIVORCE HAPPENED
The marriage between the son of the Osun State Governor, Adesina Adeleke popularly known as Sina Rambo, and his wife Korth hit the rocks as she later accused her estranged husband of violence. She took to her Instagram stories to accuse Sina Rambo and his sister of violence, as she shared videos, chats, and pictures to prove her claims. She added that the marriage was over as she refused to succumb to abuse. She further accused the governor’s son of debt and she asked him to pay back the money he owed her.
Korth wrote, “Later they will say Adeleke is my only achievement. Sina pay me my money you owe me from America and Nigeria. Beg beg. How many people do you have to fight with over bills? Or until them jack you for neck again like it just happened. After having a caesarian section and him rushing me out the hospital because he couldn’t get no weed. I had COVID=19 in labour, after my CS. I left the hospital this ngg ain’t help with no chores! Three days after caesarean (section), you told me to cook rice for you. You can’t even make tea yourself! SMH!
During pregnancy, I was turned into a nanny! Nine months pregnant, (I was) bending and cleaning house up and down because he can’t even pick up after himself. But truly, venting this now, I be mumu. For y’all saying keep it private, the marriage is over and that’s why I am finally saying this. No, I will not succumb to abuse. I am not that girl, it’s enough.”
Shina Rambo on the other hand blamed his partner for being the primary cause behind the breakdown of their marriage, he also said that most of what she was saying were “baseless and lies that have no shred of truth in them.”
It reads, “We are Solicitors to ADELEKE ADESINA popularly known as ‘Sina Rambo’ (‘Our Client’). We have been briefed and we have the instructions of Our Client to release this on his behalf. On the 12th day of December, 2022, at about 11 am, some false allegations started making rounds on the internet (particularly on Instagram and Twitter), claiming that Our Client engaged in domestic violence against his wife.
Our client refutes these allegations in its entirety as baseless and lies that have no iota of troth in them. Our Client is an upstanding and respectable member of the society who holds family values dear to his bean. Our client further states that he has never and will never engage in any forms of domestic violence and that any disagreement between him and Ms Heidi Korth Adeleke is a private matter. Relationships and unions experience good and bad times and this too will pass and be resolved. Not only is our client a supportive, loving and caring husband and father, he has always lived up to the good name of his family and would not do anything to bring his family name to disrepute as is now being falsely claimed by Ms Heidi Korth Adeleke.
Our Client is a successful recording artist who has and is still making waves not only in the country but also internationally as an artiste of repute. He is also a prudent businessman. All the allegations are mere conjectures and calculated attempts to blackmail our client and by extension, his good family name.”
Gideon Okeke and Chidera
SWEET WEDDING THAT NEVER LASTED
Gideon Okeke and his ex-wife, Chidera Uduezue were so much in love before their white wedding that no one would have thought that they were going to separate. The actor who was so happy then with his marriage, shared their beautiful pre-wedding photos on his Instagram page and with a short prayer for their journey ahead.
In his words, “Have you ever wondered why when Greatness happens to be on the cusp of unraveling , that’s when a certain West wind of resistance, finds its perfect timing to blow?Honey’m. Nothing! Nothing will “deshine” the glory moments that are ahead of Us. I seize this moment to reaffirm to You, ever so defiantly, that we both bear “something-great-about-to-happen”. Grace abounds that we may be empowered, as the wisdom of God, is profitable to direct our paths. Thank you for holding my hand. Here goes…to the Future! “
WHY AND HOW THE DIVORCE HAPPENED
Nollywood actor and former Big Brother Naija housemate, Gideon Okeke, announced in October that he had separated from his wife Chidera, after four years of marriage. Okeke announced on his Instagram page via his Insta stories, although troubles in their marriage had surfaced earlier in August 2022. Okeke said it was a hard pill to swallow and urged fans to respect their privacy at the time. The couple who got married in 2019 unfollowed each other, deleted photos of themselves on Instagram and ignored their wedding anniversary.
In his words, “You wouldn’t believe it if I told you that I’m separated from My marriage, right? No, you wouldn’t…so grab a seat. It is in the interest of clarity and a clear conscience that this becomes imperative. But yea… Breakfast reach Me too. Las Las. It’s been a hard hot pill I’ve had to swallow, boy. It sure humbles one. This PSA wouldn’t be so important (to Me), but for the trap that I find FAME to be sometimes gagged.
But as you look to the future, pray for My BOYS. They are such Lovely Boys. Please, put us All In your prayers… no pity party. They need Mum and Dad to be sane, sound and robust for fulfilling their best interests, and we are working towards it. Hard!
I thank GOD. And I Thank You for rooting for Us—one Life…many stories. Please don’t call, don’t text, as we work our way to final dissolution. These processes take a toll on one, as you may know. God bless you all.”
Comedian AY and Mabel Makun
THEIR SWEET BEGINNING; CELEBS’ WEDDING
Comedian AY and Mabel got married on the 29th of November 2008 at the Household of God Church was swathed in Turquoise Blue & Gold as Ayo and Mabel came together to solemnize their union.
AY’s wedding was full of different celebrities as his best man was fellow comedian Bovi Ugboma and various other entertainment industry friends including Ali Baba, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Faze, Gbenga Adeyinka, Stella Damasus, and many others graced the occasion.
WHY AND HOW THE DIVORCE HAPPENED
After 15 years of marriage and two beautiful daughters, the Nigerian comedian and his wife Mabel decided to part ways. The comedian claimed that he never wanted drama and wanted people to respect his decision.
AY said, “Yes, without compromising my family, I have found myself doing things I am not proud of today. It is one thing to watch my friendship/marriage of 20 years slip off my hands, but it’s another thing for the parties involved to understand how to appropriate the blame in a space that is designed for most women to always play the victims and win. I can tell you for free that no one is completely innocent enough to cast stones. I love how lies about me in all these blogs travel faster than the truth. But my painful truth will eventually beat away all the lies.
They just might be too much concerning the individuals involved, not even when I have a grown-up daughter with access to social media. Her mental health needs to be protected from seeing things she can not be proud of online.”
The ex-wife on the other hand also used the same line of choosing peace over drama and even wishing her ex-husband well.
Mabel said, “I want to express my sincere gratitude for the supportive messages that I have received from everyone. However, my silence should not be misunderstood and also the father of my children whom I have been with for some years deserves a certain level of respect and privacy from me and all the concerned parties. Most importantly because of our children whose mental health and general well being should be prioritized.
Many lies have been peddled against me and attacks orchestrated on the social media space but I will honour my kids with my silence and not address any of these lies. Although my dreams of a lifelong marriage have taken a different direction now, I’m committed to moving forward with grace and resilience. I have faith in a brighter future for both myself and the children. Despite the rumors or opinions, I find comfort in the belief that all will be well. While it’s unexpected for things to end this way, I quietly ask for guidance from my faith as I step into this new chapter of life. Also as we navigate this change,I ask for your help in creating an atmosphere of respect and understanding. This is a challenging period, and I ask for privacy and consideration as we (my ex-husband and I) find our own path forward.”
Bolanle Ninalowo and Bunmi
LOVELY RELATIONSHIP
Although the Nollywood superstar, Bolanle Ninalowo’s wedding and how their relationship started were not popular on the internet, but then they did celebrate and flaunt their relationship, for example during his 41st birthday with oh-so-adorable wedding portraits with his wife, Bunmi.
According to the actor who shared the lovely photos and a video on Instagram, he hoped to have his wedding ceremony on his birthday, but Bunmi “reminded me that God had wedded us through the storm, over the years and glorified us.”
Bolanle wrote, “Thank God for the gift of life? Hoped to have our wedding ceremony today, on my 41st birthday! But then she reminded me that God had wedded us through the storm, over the years and glorified us. That just the wedding portraits are overdue, and seeing them on our walls all around our home is all that will gladden her heart! Then I called none other than the Traditional wedding designer extraordinaire @zanzeekingsapparel @zanzeespabeautynstyle who came thru with her magic and surely gladdened both our hearts ??”
WHY AND HOW THE DIVORCE HAPPENED
The beautiful couple had parted ways before around 2017 and they tried to come back together again for the second time in 2018. The Nollywood star again announced some years later in a post via his social media timeline that he and his wife Bunmi had decided to part ways after issues between them became irreconcilable.
The post read, “Finally, I accept the reality of the End to a Road! A sad reality that gives room & hope for a brighter and more fulfilling future! A reality that is SAD for my loving and adorable children but necessary for a peaceful and loveable future. A sad reality I prayed, nurtured and worked tirelessly hard never to experience for the sake of all. A sad reality I now have to accept as I realise that my kids are much grown with a better sense of understanding and knowledge of my pain & struggles regarding them! A sad reality that screams that I won’t live or be around forever and must take care of my health & mental state for the goodness of all.
May God help me and reward me with all I truly deserve or punish me for all I have done wrong if that be the case. In the end, we will all live with the consequences of our actions. Sad but real and true! Now I have to do and be better for the sake of the same children I fought so hard never to be separated from. The journey thus far only makes me stronger as I come to terms with what I truly need and deserve for all my relentless hard work & efforts in life. Heartbroken but not shattered yet I stand tall as I break this sad but true news to the same world who adores my beautiful family & I. My wife & I have decided to go our separate ways and headed for an irreconcilable marriage dissolution. Please respect our privacy and pray for us during this process as we heal and move on with our independent lives while jointly taking care of what we love most, Our children! God bless all 🙏🏾”.
In his latest interview, the actor spoke about his ex-wife, asserting his love for her and their children had always been genuine. He said, “ I am a very special kind of person; I am anointed, I am graceful, and I am very spiritual; my ex-wife was not a mistake in my life; it was divine, and the next woman I will meet would also divine. You cannot have a destination without a journey, and I am journeying through life. I am not interested in meeting a million women, but when I see the woman, I will know. A woman is so beautiful that you saw that I celebrated. First of all, none of you knew that woman until I brought her out to celebrate; everything you saw is of me celebrating a woman; she is not a star; she became a star through me. Get that fact very clear: when I meet another woman tomorrow, and I fall in love with her, I will do precisely the same thing. I am a lover. You need to know when to quit and when to stop; life happened, lesson learnt, and I am healing, and I am currently going on.”
What is your own opinion about this news, do you think there is something those celebrities were doing that is making their marriages not last?
