04/05/2016

Most controversial celebrity marriage break ups in Nigeria 1



Funke Akindele and her estranged husband,Kehinde Almaroof on their wedding day.We have not had enough of this Tiwa Savage Vs Teebillz issue. Tiwa told the world she is done with her marriage.Now, the focus of the marriage collapse is shifting to the Azuka Ogujuiba, the journalist from Thisday who conducted the exclusive video interview with her.
This week, Niyi Tabiti writes about some of the most controversial celebrity marriage break ups in Nigeria.
monalisa and dejo richardsNollywood star, Monalisa Chinda V Segun Dejo Richards: There’s was like marriage made in heaven until Monalisa decided to move out of their Maryland,Ikeja home. Her husband who was also her manager alleged that she was following bad company because she just started making good money. Gistmaster.com gathered that the marriage finally crashed shortly after Monalisa was paid hefty sign on fee as Glo Ambassador. Monalisa had to report Dejo-Richards at the police station for threatening her. She also alleged that she was the one paying all the bills.The couple had a beautiful daughter to show for their time together. Monalisa is now married to Coker after her romance with city businessman, Lanre Nzeribe crashed. Dejo-Richards second wedding to a US based woman also crashed.

Wedding photo of Monalisa Chinda's ex husband,Dejo Richards to new wifeWedding photo of Monalisa Chinda’s ex husband,Dejo Richards to new wife

When actress Funke Akindele & Kehinde Al-Maroof marriage crashed, it shocked many people because of the expectations from fans and colleagues in the entertainment industry.The internet was agog with allegations and counter allegations of why the marriage between Funke and the the son of Iya Loja of Oshodi,collapsed. Before their wedding, Almaroof was married and had kids from different women. Funke and kehinde’s wedding was attended some of Nollywood biggest stars including Ini  Edo and Genevieve Nnaji.

Funke Akindele and her estranged husband,Kehinde Almaroof on their wedding day.Funke Akindele and her estranged husband,Kehinde Almaroof on their wedding day.

Funke has moved on with people talking daily about her boyfriend, Rasheed Bello Buhari of JJC fame. The singer is a father of three from different women based in United Kingdom.

Phillip and Ini Edo on their wedding day in Houston TX,USA in 2009Phillip and Ini Edo on their wedding day in Houston TX,USA in 2009

Ini Edo’s wedding to Houston, Texas based businessman, Phillip Ehigwina remains the most controversial in Nollywood history. Phillip’s former wife, Ruth sent words and even came to Nigeria to alert everyone that the actress snatched her husband.It was too late for Ruth as Phillip and Ini were already deeply in love. They had their traditional wedding in Ini’s home town of Eket, Akwa Ibom state followed by a glamourous wedding in Houston TX USA in 2009. Oge Okoye,Barrister Festus Keyamo and others made it to the ceremony.The celebrity couple confirmed their marriage break up in 2015.

ABI & FUNKE 2Funke and Abi Kuku

Funke Fowler and Abi Kuku’s wedding was a talk of the town in 2011. It was one Naija wedding that was highly anticipated by elite.Aside the traditional wedding in Nigeria, they arranged a colourful destination wedding that took place in Dubai.The couple parted ways in 2013. Gistmaster gathered that it was very painful to most of their friends when they heard news that the marriage broke up.

Foluke Daramola and her new husband Kayode SalakoFoluke Daramola with her new husband, Kayode Salako
Tunde Sobowale, Foluke Daramola's ex-husband has also re-married at Ikoyi Registry.Tunde Sobowale, Foluke Daramola’s ex-husband has also re-married at Ikoyi Registry.

Foluke Daramola and her ex-hubby, Tunde Sobowale had it tough while the marriage lasted.It was all over that that the man allegedly punched her at every slightest provocation. Sobowale’s friends also accused Foluke of extra-marital relationships because of her celebrity status.The marriage finally ended. Foluke is now married to Kayode Salako, a politician, while Sobowale has also moved on with his life. He has since re-married too.

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