FUNKE AKINDELE'S MARRIAGE IS STILL INTACT.....................
Star actress Funke Akindele, yesterday broke her
silence on her failed marriage rumour. My marriage
is intact,
she said in an SMS message to The Nation.
The message reads:
“I read in the newspaper
yesterday that I am divorced. What proof do you
have? And I am taking this to court because my marriage is intact. You guys are rumour mongers.
Funke Akindele Oloyede.”
The Nation on Tuesday reported that the actress may
have been separated from her husband, Alhaji Kehinde Oloyede, son of former Iyaloja of Oshodi market. Oloyede on Monday announced a “separation” via his facebook page. He said: “It is with heavy heart that I am announcing the separation of me and my wife, Mrs Olufunke Akindele. We have both agreed to
go our separate ways because of irreconcilable differences. We are still best of friends and we would forever remain good friends.”
The statement, which the actress’ husband has since
deleted from his facebook wall, generated concerns
among the star’s fans, who made the issue a major
topic on social media platforms.
Attempts to reach the actress on Monday failed. Her elder sister, who doubles as her spokesperson, Mrs
Ayo-Ola Muhammed, failed to make an official
statement she promised when contacted because,
according to reports, the actress asked that no
statement be made on the issue.
Mrs Muhammed debunked an online report claiming that she confirmed the separation to a notable
blogger in Nigeria.
Reports say her husband may have removed the
“notice of separation,” including a more defiance
follow-up post from his facebook wall, due to
pressure from friends and family members. The actress is said to have been crying inconsolably since
the incident, fearing criticisms by her fans and her
clients’ reactions.
Funke, a film producer and ambassador of several
brands, including telecommunications giant,
Globacom, got married to Oloyede 14 months ago in a grand ceremony held in Lagos.
Funke’s decision to marry the real estate business
man, was severely criticised by her fans who
wondered why she should get involved in polygamy.
She rebuffed critics on one occasion, saying: “I can
tell you authoritatively that my husband is not married to anyone else. Yes, he has beautiful
children, who are not mine and we have a cordial
relationship, which dates back to even before we got
married.”
On another occasion, she told her critics: “Will you
be happier if I had married someone who didn’t have children, seems so perfect, put on my make-up
and fake smile on the red carpet and start weeping
when I get home? About my in-laws, they are very
wonderful and supportive and my parents and
siblings as well. ”
Funke and husband are known to be living separately since they got married. Oloyede is said to
visit Funke occasionally. Story of Oloyede’s last child
by another woman came about the same time that
the rumour of Funke’s pregnancy went viral on social
media. The actress was later said to have a
miscarriage. Meanwhile, apart from deleting the statement from
his facebook wall, Oloyede is yet to refute the
announcement in any way.
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