Popular Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha, well known as Basketmouth, has announced the end of his marriage to his wife, Elsie.
The father of four made the announcement via a post on his verified Instagram account on Thursday.
The 44-year-old comedian said he and Elsie agreed to end their marriage.
He stated that he would work with his wife to take care of their children, urging his fans to respect their privacy.
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“As much as it pains me to bring my personal life to the public space, this is an unavoidable situation.
“After much deliberations, my wife and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage.
“As we move forward separately, we will continue to work together to give our beautiful children all the care, love, guidance and support they need.”
“We humbly ask that you respect our privacy as we navigate through these times. Thank you,” Basketmouth stated.
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