Fans and followers of these celebrity entertainers have continued to wonder how their once upon a time blissful marriages packed up like a pack of unarranged cards.
Prior to the collapse of their marriage, most of these fans looked up to these celebrities and took them as their role models.
NATIONAL WAVES in this piece serves you Nigerian celebrity divorces of 2022
Basketmouth and Elsie
This is the latest divorce in the entertainment sector. Basketmouth and his wife`s divorvce came to many as a surprise. Basketmouth announced that he was divorcing his wife, Elsie, in a statement issued few weeks back
Basketmouth and wife, Elsie
The couple had been married for 12 years before the marriage collapsed. The popular comedian described the separation as an unavoidable situation.
He wrote; “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.”
Basketmouth and Elsie are blessed with three children.
Paul Okoye and Anita
Singer Paul Okoye of Psquare had lived separately from his wife Anita for four years before the wife divorced him. They were granted a divorce by an Abuja High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, recently.
Paul Okoye and wife, Anita
The couple had been married for eight years until Anita filed for divorce when the former filed for divorce citing five main factors; infidelity, a fake separation, being an absent parent, fraud and other challenging situations. Anita requested a monthly settlement of $20,000 and sosme of Paul`s properties.
Kaffy and Joseph Ameh
Kafayat Ameh, is a professional dancer and instructor popularly known as Kaffy. She was married to Joseph Ameh. The couple enjoyed a blissful marriage until last year when the marriage packed up. This was however kept secret until early this year when it was made public.
Joseph Ameh and Kaffy
In January, Kaffy disclosed in her new podcast episode ‘JustKaffy’ that she’s singv le but not searching. The dancer revealed that she was bitter in her marriage and that taking a chance to break up her marriage was to see both parties grow in their different careers
Funke & JJC
For the second time, actress Funke Akindele`s marriage crashed like a pack of unarranged cards. That Funke Akindele second marriage had packed up was made known in June by her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello, a veteran rapper known as JJC Skillz.
JJC Skillz and Funke Akindele
In a statement, Skillz announced to the public that they are both “pursuing separate lives.”
They were married for six years. The actress, whose first marriage was to Lagos politician Kehinde Oloyede, is currently the running mate to the gubernatorial candidate of Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor.
Gideon Okeke and Chidera
Separation rumour had trailed Nollywood actor, Gideon Okeke`s marriage to Chidera Uduezue for over a year before he eventually confirmed it in October through his Instagram story.
Chidera and Gideon Okeke
The couple who were married for four years had their traditional wedding in December 2018 in Abagana, Anambra State and have two sons.
Yewande Adekoya and Abiodun Ishola
The eight-year-old marriage between Nollywood actress Yewande Adekoya and her husband, Abiodun Ishola came to an end in April 2022,
The actress announced that she had ended the marriage to her husband on the grounds of emotional abuse.
Yewande Adekoya and Abiodun Ishola
The 39-year-old actress confirmed the break-up in a now-deleted Instagram post while pleading with her fans to stop dragging her ex-husband.
According to Yewande, Abiodun has abused her emotionally for 14 years, neglecting her and getting involved with different women.
Julius Agwu and Ibiere
Fans of Julius Agwu are still finding it difficult to come to terms on why his wife, Ibiere left him at this trying times. That the centre could no longer hold hold for the duo was made public in March 2022.
Ibiere and Julius Agwu
The couple had a series of challenging times when Julius Agwu successfully underwent brain surgery in 2015. He recovered but then relapsed in 2016 when he went to London for his show.
Mrs Maclayton, formerly Mrs Ibiere Agwu, has reverted to her maiden name, travelled abroad with her kids, and only shares their photos on Instagram.
The comedian, however, confirmed their divorce on the 11th of December in an interview with Daddy Freeze.
Julius and his wife got married in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on May 31, 2008, and have two kids, Zahra & Zadok.
Jaruma and Ross Isabor
Sex therapist and aphrodisiac seller Hauwa Saidu, popularly called Jaruma, quietly separated from her husband in 2021, but news of their divorce made headlines this year.
Jaruma and Ross Isabor
In April, Mr Isabor warned Jaruma to stop using him “to sell her fake products” after the former couple fought dirty on social media.
The controversial couple had a loud wedding in 2018.
Skales and Precious Hassanity
Barring any last minute fence mending, the marriage between Nigerian rapper and singer John Njenga-Njeng, aka Skales, Precious Hassanity, may be on the verge of collapsing.
Skales and Precious Hassanity
That the marriage is experiencing some hiccups was made public filtered when the rapper posted a post saying he “didn’t know he was married to the devil”.
The singer buried his mother in November.
Shina Rambo and Korth
Korth, wife of singer Shina Rambo accused him of domestic violence and this has culminated into a crack in the marriage.
Shina Rambo and Korth
Korth also accused the singer of not assisting her during and after her pregnancy, even though she delivered through the caesarian section and contracted COVID-19.
Shina and his wife welcomed their baby, Lola, in May 2022.
Oritsefemi and Nabila Fash
The marriage between singer Oritsefemi and Nabila Fash crashed after five years.
Ms Fash confirmed they were officially separated and heading for a divorce during a live video session with popular OAP Daddy Freeze.
Oritsefemi and Nabila Fash
She accused the singer of having intercourse with an unidentified female on their matrimonial bed.
Korra Obidi and Justin
Singer Korra Obidi got the shock of her life in March 2022, when her husband, Justin, announced that he was getting a divorce. He made the announcement days after his wife welcomed their second child.
Justin and Korra Obidi
In November, Korra took to social media to rejoice as her divorce was finalised and she won custody of her children.
Kalu Ikeagwu and Ijeoma
In May, Nollywood star Kalu Ikeagwu told an Ikeja High Court that his estranged wife, Ijeoma, allegedly deserted their matrimonial home and prevented him from gaining access to their two children.
Kalu Ikeagwu and Ijeoma
Mr Ikeagwu, in the suit marked LD/8939HD/2021, sought dissolution of his six-year-old marriage to Ijeoma, a makeup artist. The British-Nigerian actor also seeks full custody of his three-year-old son and ten-year-old step-daughter
Saint Obi and Lynda
That veteran Nollywood actor Obinna Nwafor, aka Saint Obi and his wife, Lynda Nwafor nee Amobi, have parted ways was made public when the Judge handling the case, Omotayo O. Majekodunmi, issued a bench warrant for Lynda`s arrest.
Lynda and Saint Obi
In a suit filed at the High Court of Ogun State with suit number HCT/128/2019, the actor accused his wife Lynda and her brothers, Michael and Chukwumobi Amobi, of attempting to kill him.
