From L to R: 2Baba, Medikal, Chris Attoh and Basketmouth
It is a common stereotype that women are typically the ones who either cause breakups or publicly announce them to seek sympathy or emotional support.
However, in recent times, social media has witnessed men, particularly celebrities, stepping forward to speak about their messy relationships and being the first to announce their divorce.
While the reasons behind this trend remain unclear, netizens have speculated that these men perhaps might be trying to control the narrative surrounding their breakup, publicly eager to move on, or possibly struggling with emotional processing during the separation.
The wives of these men, on the other hand, in some cases, received public sympathy when the men were criticised for airing such sensitive matters online.
Critics, siding with the wives, argued that these public disclosures could take a mental toll on them.
In all of these instances, the news of these divorces was met with shock, especially since many of these couples were labeled as ‘power couples.’
With that said, let’s take a look at some African male celebrities who took the step of sharing their divorce news online
2Baba
On January 26, 2025, 2Baba took to Instagram to announce that he and Annie have been separated for some time and have now officially filed for divorce.
The legendary Nigerian musician’s revelation shocked netizens, who heavily criticised him for publicly disclosing the divorce without considering his wife, who is currently dealing with mental health challenges and had recently been the target of online trolling.
Medikal publicly announced his separation from actress and entrepreneur Fella Makafui sometime in March 2024.
The rapper took to Twitter and clarified that Fella Makafui is now his child’s mother, and that they are only co-parenting their daughter, Island Frimpong.
Shortly after this development, he stormed social media again with a series of damning allegations against Fella, which sparked massive criticism.
Fella Makafui subsequently released a press statement officially announcing her split from Medikal.
Basketmouth
Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth, announced his divorce on Instagram in December 2022.
Having been married to Elsie Okpocha for 12 years, he explained that it was important to set the record straight, as many had assumed the news was a mere publicity stunt.
While the exact reasons behind the decision were not disclosed, he wrote: “As much as it pains me to bring my personal life into the public space, this is an unavoidable situation. After much deliberation, my wife and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage.
“As we move forward separately, we will continue to collaborate to ensure our beautiful children receive all the love, care, guidance, and support they need. We humbly ask that you respect our privacy during this time. Thank you.”
Chris Attoh
In 2017, Chris Attoh confirmed the end of his marriage to Nigerian actress Damilola Adetigbe.
He disclosed this in an interview with Bellanaija.com, although he did not reveal the reasons behind the divorce.
He mentioned that they hadn’t known each other well enough before deciding to marry.
Bolanle Ninalowo
In September 2023, the Nollywood actor announced that he and his wife, Bunmi, parted ways after 16 years of marriage.
He made this known in an emotional post on Instagram where he cited some ‘irreconcilable differences’ as the reason for their separation.
Kwaku Manu
Kwaku Manu publicly announced his divorce in 2022 during an interview with Kobby Kyei.
Although the actor did not disclose the reasons behind his separation from his wife, he stated that they eventually decided to go their separate ways after several failed efforts.
Also watch Miki Osei Berko’s interview on Talkertainment below:
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