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Zari Hassan marries younger sweetheart Shakib Cham Lutaaya in a private ceremony

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Ugandan socialite, Zari Hassan has married her younger sweetheart, Shakib Cham Lutaaya in a private ceremony.

The Muslim wedding ceremony was held in a house and the couple were seen in videos shared online exchanging vows while surrounded by a handful of people.

This is coming months after Zari who shares kids with Tanzanian music star, Diamond Platnumz, revealed that she visited Shakib’s parents and they have no issue with him marrying a woman 12 years older than him.

This is the Ugandan socialite’s second shot at marriage.

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Nigerian man recounts how he married his female friend after his first marriage packed up

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A Nigerian man has recounted how he got married to his female friend after his three-year-old marriage packed up.

Posting via his Twitter handle, the man wrote;

”Had a broken marriage, and my present wife has been my friend all along even before my first marriage. 6 years after my broken marriage, I popped the question to her about we getting married and 3 years after, we are happy together. yes, that was the best decision of my life

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Ooni of Ife set to marry two more wives this October, meet his new wives

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Weeks after getting married for the fourth time to Olori Mariam Anako, a Queen from Ebira in Kogi state, and also getting Olori Elizabeth Opeoluwa Ogunwusi nee Akinmuda betrothed to him in Magodo, Lagos, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi will be taking two more wives this October.

The Ooni of Ife will be marrying Tobi Phillips and Ashley Adegoke before his 48th birthday this month.

Tobi Phillips is a graduate of Marine Science from the University of Lagos and a former Beauty Queen.

It was initially speculated that she would be replacing Oloori Zainab Wuraola who walked away from her marriage to the Osun monarch.

The Ooni eventually married Prophetess Silekunola Naomi, but the marriage ended in December 2021.

Queen Ashley on the other hand, is a chartered accountant and currently runs an NGO that caters to less privileged kids and widows through the Ashley Adegoke Foundation.

She has a Masters in Accounting and Finance from the University of Greenwich, and currently runs her businesses in the United Kingdom.

Kemiashefonlovehaven reported that Queen Ashley who is from the Lafogido royal house, already has a child with another man. Her late father, Jacob Adebiyi Adegoke was a Prince of the source.

Prior to his coronation, the Ooni was previously married to Adebukola Bombata in 2008 but the marriage failed. After being coronated, Ooni married Edo-born Zainab-Otiti Obanor in 2016 but the union lasted for 17 months before their separation.

Ooni then married Silekunola in 2018 and the marriage produced a son before the divorce announcement in December.

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“I pray for grace to always love my wife and never think of sleeping with another woman” – Nigerian man writes

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A Nigerian photographer, Emmanuel Okorie, has prayed for grace to always love his wife and resist temptation to cheat on her.

“It’s not by power nor by might. I pray for grace to always love my wife and never think of sleeping with another woman,” the father of three wrote.

“We have passed five years and by God’s grace, we are still standing on our vows. More grace Lord.

“It is also my earnest prayer that all men appreciate their wives and stay away from distractions.

“Dear fellow man, God will help you if you want to stay pure, but the truth is, many men don’t want to be faithful….E go vex some of you, but I don’t care!!”

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Marriage is strictly business – Filmmaker Martini Animashaun

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Filmmaker, Martini Animashaun is of the opinion that marriage is strictly for business purposes.

In a Tweet thread, Animashaun opined that women desire security which includes money and good life while men desire submissive relationships.

He said many people go into marriage just for selfish interests and that unless people just want to deceive themselves, marriage is strictly for business.

His post reads

”I believe that marriage is strictly for Biz purposes. While many people get married for love, many others do this for their self(ish) interest with the latter being the route many seek. Women want security which includes money/good life etc… most men want submissive relationships, where their wives cater to all of their needs. Unless we are deceiving ourselves, Marriage is strictly business.

Marriage is strictly business – Filmmaker Martini Animashaun

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Man divorces his wife for refusing to change her surname to his in all her documents and social media handles

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A man has divorced his wife after she refused to remove her father’s name and replace it with his surname in all her documents as well as social media handles.

Facebook user Iyke Orji who shared the story online said the husband had asked the wife to effect the change of name on her documents as well as her social media handles but she refused stating that the change will affect her.

He said this problem lingered on until the man decided to end their marriage.

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BBNaija’s Angel reveals what scares her the most about marriage

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Angel Smith has revealed what scares her the most about marriage.

The former Big Brother Naija reality star said the fact one has to sleep with their partner without protection, despite not knowing if their partner is cheating or not, is worrisome.

She added that when it’s just a relationship, one can use protection but not so in marriages, and due to the increased level of infidelity, many faithful couples end up with STDs from cheating partners.

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Wendy Williams gets married for the third time

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Wendy Williams is a married woman again after two failed marriages. The former daytime talk show host told Jason Lee, founder of Hollywood Unlocked, that she recently tied the knot.

She added that her new man’s name is Henry who is an NYPD officer. She didn’t give any further details on her nuptials. The 58-year-old also told Lee that she is still dealing with financial stress. Aside from that, Wendy Williams says she’s trying to stay positive even while still dealing with the family drama as well.

Wendy told Lee that she has asked her entire team to keep her family away from her with the exception of her 21-year-old son, Kevin Hunter Jr. Wendy was married to Bert Girigorie from 1994 to 1995. In 1997, she married Kevin Hunter but they divorced in 2019.

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Actress Bidemi Kosoko urges women to leave abusive marriage

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Nollywood actress, Bidemi Kosoko has admonished women to leave any marriage that is unhealthy and toxic to their wellbeing.

Reacting to a video where a Kenyan man was seen assaulting his wife and his baby, the actress stated that marriage should be left alone once the purpose is lost.

The actress stated that she had not been herself since she came across the video which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, January 25.

It would be recalled that Ripples Nigeria reported that the baby died moments after he was flung by his father after suspecting a paternity fraud.

The actress who is the daughter of veteran thespian, Jide Kosoko mentioned that people should end abusive marriages abruptly.

She captioned the video;

“This is a cctv footage of a family, i wish its just a movie oooo

have not been myself ever since I watched this ………..omo this is a No No for me.

See how he flinged that baby, please if its not working dont force it abeg take a walk forget what anybody will say kin se dandan oooooooo”

https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ1qtklIglW/?utm_medium=copy_link

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29-year-old lady in confusion as her sister’s estranged husband proposes marriage to her

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A Nigerian lady has shared a situation involving her sister’s estranged husband which has left her totally confused.

She revealed that her elder sister’s husband proposed marriage to her just two months after they got separated.

According to the 29-year-old lady, the man and her sister had been married for five years, and they only separated in November 2021 even though they aren’t officially divorced.

She revealed that after their separation, she and her in-law got close and he was paying her frequent visits to a point where she began to enjoy his company.

However, he suddenly asked for her hand in marriage and she is confused on whether to accept it or not. The lady further revealed that she would be 30 years old on 2nd of February.

In her words; ”Please, I need only matured minds on this.

It’s a serious matter.

My elder sister and her husband were married for 5 years and separated November last year but not divorced yet, though the families have been trying to reconcile them to come back together but my sister’s husband has been adamant about it.

I noticed that ever since his separation from my sister he started visiting my place, and now it has become frequent.

I allowed it because I see him as a brother, but now I am starting to really enjoy his company.

He has been helping me out with stuff and still maintains his kindness towards my parents.

He proposed marriage to me yesterday, and I have been confused.

I will be 30 by February 2nd.

Should I accept His Proposal?”

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Music executive Ubi Franklin says marriage is not compulsory

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Nigerian music executive and entertainment head honcho, Ubi Franklin in his Twitter thread has stated that marriage is not compulsory.

Taking to the social media platform, Twitter, Ubi Franklin stated that most people do not understand why they have to walk down the aisle.

The CEO of the Made Men Music group stated that most marriages fail because the couple fail to understand the fundamentals of getting married. He stated further that most people get married to satisfy their immediate needs.

Speaking about men who need public approval to engage their partners, Franklin stated that most men need to understand that their partners are not attracted to them when they need people to “say yes”.

Ubi Franklin had this to say:

Ubi Franklin was married to Nollywood actress, Lilian Esoro in 2015. They had a son together before they dissolved their marriage afterwards.

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Dancer, Kaffy, explains why she’s thankful her marriage failed

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Celebrity choreographer and Guiness Book of Records holder, Kayafat Shafau better known as Kaffy has revealed that she is grateful for the lessons she took out of her failed marriage.

Taking to her Instagram page during the early hours of today, Wednesday, January 12, Kaffy stated that her marriage failed because she ‘was blind’, however, now she ‘can see’.

It would be recalled that Ripples Nigeria earlier confirmed that Kaffy’s union with former musical director of P Square, Joseph Ameh, came to an abrupt end after 9 years. The multiple award winning dancer made this known during her Instagram live session.

The talented dancer and entertainer has now taken time to appreciate everyone who reached out to her after the shocking announcement.

Speaking via her Instagram platform, Kaffy also addressed trolls who are mocking her over her failed marriage. She stated that her marriage failed for several reasons, albeit, she is grateful for the experience.

The dancer included the caption on her thread;

“My Truth has set me free from a lot that was wrongfully conditioned by various elements and one step at a time I will share:

– My mistakes
– how I identified them
– surviving depression
– my process to healing
– the kind of help I got

And so many life lessons I learnt and still learning ( I will always be a learner for life ).
People need to know ! A life out there can be saved , a marriage out there can do better than mine and more importantly, a second chance is always there for us all to take!”

Her thread reads;

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I’m not ready for marriage because I’m not as rich as my dad yet – Kiddwaya tells his mum

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Big Brother Naija season 5 star, Terseer Waya also known as Kiddwaya has revealed why he is not yet ready to get married.

Kiddwaya shared a conversation he was having with his mum, where she told him that it is time for him to settle down.

However, the 28-year-old reality star said he is not ready for marriage because he is not rich rich as his billionaire father, Terry Waya.

Taking to his Snapchat account, Kidd wrote;

My mum says It’s time for me to settle down.

I told her I’m not rich like my dad yet.”

See his post:

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“Don’t tell me true love doesn’t exist” – Comedian, Gordons says as his mother marries at 72

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Mother of Popular Nigerian comedian, Godwin Komone also known as Gordons, has gotten married at the age of 72.

The stand-up act excited over the development made the announcement in a post on his official Instagram page.

Gordons shared photo of his 72-year-old mother and her husband at their wedding which took place on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

He congratulated his mother and affirmed that true love exists.

He captioned the image; “My mother got married yesterday at the age of 72. Don’t tell me true love doesn’t exist. Congratulations mama.”

See the post:

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Nigerian socialite, Pretty Mike, says marriage is an achievement

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Nigerian night life aficionado, Pretty Mike, real name Eze-Nwaile Nwogu has opined in his Instagram post that marriage is an achievement regardless of people’s perspective about it.

He stated this in a post that he shared on the social media page, Instagram on Saturday.

According to the socialite, the society should not define what a beautiful marriage should be, instead, it should be the handiwork of the couple uniting.

Speaking in the post, Pretty Mike mentioned that most people in the society only claim ‘marriage is not success’ when they are unable to understand the value of coming together to build a family.

The opening part of his post reads;

”Don’t allow anybody to trick you by telling you that marriage is not an achievement..”

He continued;

“Marriage is a high achievement, an accomplishment and a beautiful union to see two people or more come together and build an awesome home and family together……

“But if you beg to differ , then I can only assume that your conclusions are offspring of a myopic perception or you are simply a product of a dysfunctional environment that never gave you the chance to appreciate the true beauty of marriage.”

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BBNaija’s Uriel Oputa reveals she’s under pressure to get married

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Former Big Brother Naija contestant, Uriel Oputa has revealed in an Instagram post that she is being pressured to get married.

The 33-year-old reality TV star took to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, where she lamented that no matter what a woman does or achieves, it is seen as nothing until she’s married.

“It’s so sad that no matter what women achieve in this life it is not until you are married. I posted a food video which is helping thousands of people and you commented “ go and marry,” she wrote.

“What if I don’t want to marry? Does that make me a witch? I don’t wake up every day and say Holy ghost to my husband. My prayer is “Father Lord bring to me the man I need not want’ Bring to me a man who will not mess up my positive aura.”

“I’m very careful with who I allow into my life. Because they could be the beginning of your downfall. I find hope and solace in faith and a damn good body. Abeg”.

Uriel Oputa participated in the 2017 Big Brother Gobe edition.

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