2022 in retrospect: Basketmouth, Funke Akindele, other crashed celebrity marriages

<p>Relationships and marriages of top Nigerian celebrities suffered a series of setbacks in the year 2022.</p>, <p>In the year under review, some celebrities in the entertainment industry had crashed marriages due to irreconcilable differences and other factors.</p>, <p>Some of the factors and issues that led to celebrity marriages crashing are ego, lack of understanding, domestic violence, infidelity, financial independence and pursuit of happiness or fame, among others.</p>, <p>Celebrities who have had their marriages crash include Basketmouth, Do2dtun, Oritsefemi, Korra Obidi, Funke Akindele, Julius Agwu, and Gideon Okeke.</p>, <p>Comedian Bright Okpocha, professionally known as Basketmouth, in a public statement on Thursday, 22nd of December, announced a divorce from his wife, Elsie, after 12 years of marriage.</p>, <p>Basketmouth, who described the separation as an unavoidable situation, said “After much deliberations, my wife and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage.”</p>, <p>On 16th December 2022, Omotayo, the wife of a Popular Nigerian on air-personality, Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode known as Do2dtun filed for separation from the Cool FM’s host over forced abortion, domestic violence and emotional abuse.</p>, <p>In the same trend, a Popular Nigerian actor and stand-up comedian, Julius Agwu confirmed his separation from his wife, Ibiere Maclayton, during an Instagram live session with popular Nigerian broadcaster and socialite, Ifedayo Olarinde, a.k.a Daddy Freeze.</p>, <p>Nollywood actor, Gideon Okeke in October 2022, broke the news of his separation from his wife, Chidera Uduezue, on his Instagram story amid separation rumours that trailed them for over a year.</p>, <p>Similarly, Nabila Fash, the wife of Nigerian musician, Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele, called by his first name, Oritse Femi, in October, announced their divorce. Nabila, during an interview with a famous Nigerian Romanian broadcaster and socialite, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, revealed that their marriage ha