By Teddy Nwanunobi
Veteran comedian and actor, Okechukwu Onyegbule, has revealed that “the pursuit of higher education” separated him from his wife shortly after they met and became friends.
Onyegbule, who is popularly known as ‘Okey Bakassi’, made the revelation in a video collage he shared to celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary with Ezinne.
Okey Bakassi further revealed in the video of them with their three kids, that he met his wife in 1988, and they became friends after a few exchange of love letters.
He said the pursuit of higher education pulled them apart, but destiny brought them back together.
He noted that on September 1, they got married in Port Harcourt, Rivers State where they first met and fell in love, and are now blessed with three children. He said God has seen them through a turbulent world that is always chasing.
The veteran actor said he and his wife aren’t chasing records or trying to prove people wrong, but are just living their lives and showing themselves that they made the right decision.
“We met in 1988. A few love letters later, we became friends. The pursuit of higher education pulled us apart, but destiny brought us back together. On the 1st of September 2001, in the city where we met and fell in love (Port Harcourt), we exchanged our marital vows, with family and friends in attendance.
“God has blessed us with three lovely young adults, kept us in good health and has seen us through a turbulent world that is always changing.
”We are not chasing records or trying to prove people wrong. We are just living our lives and showing ourselves that we made the right decision… in love, trust, faith, and humility.
“Zizi, my darling wife, thanks for saying YES 25yrs ago…thanks for believing, thanks for staying, thanks for helping me find direction, thanks for your sacrifices. Please, let’s do another 25 years and beyond… You know me as no one else does. I love you forever.
”Happy 25th anniversary, Zizi,” he said.
On their 20th anniversary, the comedian marvelled at the growth of their love, recounting his challenges in marriage and how nobody believed in their love, but they stood to fight for it. The father of three showered love on his beautiful wife as they toasted to 20 years of love, sacrifice, friendship and tolerance.