•Singer Asu Ekiye and estranged wife Kunemofa
Gospel singer Asu Ekiye said today that his wife Kunemofa Asu moved out of the house and began divorce proceedings without any quarrel between them.
The musician had announced the end of his 28-year marriage in a Facebook post on Thursday.
Inundated with requests about what transpired, he said in a fresh statement posted on Facebook that he did not initiate proceedings for the dissolution of the marriage.
“The decision regarding the dissolution of my marriage was not one I initiated. My wife expressed her desire to end the marriage, packed out of my house and subsequently instituted divorce proceedings without any quarrels,” he said.
“For about a year thereafter, I made every reasonable effort, and appealed to her in every way I could, hoping that we could reconsider and preserve the marriage. Unfortunately, those efforts did not yield the desired outcome, as she remained firm in her decision.”
Ekiye said he had accepted the reality of the situation and decided to allow the divorce process to continue.
“I wish to make this clarification simply to set the record straight. I bear no bitterness or ill will toward anyone. After many years of shared experiences, I choose to approach this new chapter with grace, dignity, maturity and respect for all concerned,” he added.
In his initial statement, the Bayelsa State-born singer, popularly known as the Prince of the Niger Delta, did not disclose the reason for the end of the marriage.
