Nigerian veteran actress, Ngozi Ezeonu, on February 16 2020 allegedly gave out her daughter, Ogechukwu Edwina Ezeonu‘s hand in marriage without the consent of her ex-husband and father of the said bride who walked down the isle with her prince charming in Asaba, Delta State.
Ngozi’s industry friends and colleagues took to social media to celebrate the union but few days later, controversial headlines graced newspaper front pages, courtesy of the bride’s father.
According to the actress’ former husband, Edwin Ezeonu, she gave out their daughter’s hand in marriage without his consent.
According to reports, Edwin, who was angered by the fact that his daughter got married in Asaba, Delta state instead of Anambra, her state of origin, laid a curse on the union.
Infuriated Edwin went on to state that as a native of Nnobi while his estranged wife, Ngozi hails from Ogbunike, all in Anambra State, it was a customary taboo for his daughter’s traditional marriage to hold in Delta State.
In his own words,
“I’m the real son of the soil in Igbo land and I am knowledgeable enough to some extent concerning Igbo marriage tradition in Anambra State. In the whole of Anambra State where I belong, a woman does not and has no legitimate right whatsoever to give out a fellow woman’s hand in marriage. It is a abomination and taboo. As such, Ngozi Denis Ikpelue has no legitimate right and authority to give out Ogechukwu Edwina Ezeonu’s hand in marriage. As long as I and the entire family of Ezeonu and his kindred are concerned, Ogechukwu Edwina Ezeonu is not married. That union is cursed. It is a taboo! What happened at Asaba Delta State on the 15th of February 2020 must be a movie shoot,”
Few weeks after his derogatory remarks, his estranged wife shared a photo with an inscribed message on her Instagram page which reads:
”My Father My Maker, as I pray, anyone that will cause me pain may I not meet them. If they are already in my life, disconnect me from them in Jesus Name. Amen. “
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