In the year 2022, the relationships and marriages of prominent Nigerian celebrities had numerous difficulties.
Due to irreconcilable differences and other circumstances, various celebrities in the entertainment business experienced marriage breakdowns in the year under review.
Ego, a lack of understanding, domestic violence, infidelity, financial independence, and the quest of happiness or fame are a few of the factors and problems that have caused celebrity marriages to fail.
Basketmouth, Do2dtun, Oritsefemi, Korra Obidi, Funke Akindele, Julius Agwu, and Gideon Okeke are some famous people whose marriages have failed.
After 12 years of marriage, comedian Bright Okpocha—better known by his stage as Basketmouth—announced his divorce from wife Elsie in a public statement on Thursday, December 22.
Basketmouth said, “After much contemplation, my wife and I have made the terrible decision to end our marriage.” He viewed the split as an unavoidable scenario.
Omotayo, the wife of popular Nigerian on-air personality Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode, often known as Do2dtun, filed for divorce from the host of Cool FM on December 16, 2022, citing forced abortion, domestic abuse, and emotional abuse.
In keeping with the same trend, Julius Agwu, a well-known Nigerian actor and stand-up comedian, announced during an Instagram live session with well-known broadcaster and socialite Ifedayo Olarinde, a.k.a. Daddy Freeze, that he and his wife, Ibiere Maclayton, had separated.
In October 2022, amid separation rumors that had been circulating, Nollywood star Gideon Okeke announced his separation from his wife, Chidera Uduezue, on his Instagram story.
Similarly, Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele, a Nigerian musician better known by his stage name Oritse Femi, and Nabila Fash announced their divorce in October. When Ifedayo Olarinde, also known as Daddy Freeze, a well-known Nigerian Romanian broadcaster and socialite, interviewed her, Nabila confessed that their marriage had ended due to the singer’s suspected adultery.
Cha Cha Eke, a well-known Nollywood actress, announced the dissolution of her marriage on her Instagram profile in June 2022. She posted a mysterious message in which she claimed that her life was in danger.
“Leave now Alive, or Leave a Corpse,” she said. Her supporters responded to the message in a variety of ways, the majority of whom questioned whether she had ever experienced domestic violence.
Additionally in June, Abdulrasheed Bello, also known as JJC Skillz, stated on his Instagram page that his six-year union with renowned Nollywood actress Funke Akindele had come to an end following multiple rumors of a breakup. The public was informed by JJC Skillz that they are “pursuing different lives.”
Funke, who was previously married to Lagos politician Kehinde Oloyede, is currently the running mate of Peoples Democratic Party candidate Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor.
Yewande Adekoya, an actress, stated in April that she had divorced her spouse of eight years, Abiodun Ishola Thomas, due to emotional abuse.
Anita Obidi Korra, also known as Korra Obidi, a well-known Nigerian dancer and model located in America who was wed to Dr. Justin Dean, an American physician and sports therapist, experienced a breakdown in her marriage in March. This news startled many of their social media followers.
Infidelity, selfishness, and a lack of accountability were the reasons Dean gave on his social media profiles for ending the marriage.
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In response to this trend, David Ogaba, a relationship therapist located in Abuja, named adultery, social media rumors, lack of trust, and misunderstanding as some of the reasons why celebrities get divorced.
Because they do not depend on the income of their spouse, he continued, “celebrities are able to pursue divorce more frequently due to their economic situation.”
