In the last 24 hours, Yoruba movie star Mercy Aigbe and her new husband, Kazim Adeoti, have made headlines since their big announcement.
The actress, who has kept her relationship with Mr. Adeoti a closely guarded secret, decided to reveal this on Sunday, despite the controversies that follow their relationship.
Since her messy divorce in 2017, this is the first time the 45-year-old actress, who has been romantically linked to several men in the past, has publicly flaunted a man.
However, the occasion was her birthday, but the publicity-loving actress hasn’t stopped showing it off to her. More than 10 million followers on Instagram.
The actress affectionately calls him “boss” and “di owner” and calls herself “Agbeke aya di owner” in her Instagram posts.
In Sunday’s grand opening post, he wrote, “Finally said yes to the ‘D’ owner. Thank God, so many possibilities,” suggesting that Adeoti was the ‘owner’ all along.
There’s hardly a movie he produces that Aigbe doesn’t present.
He often plays lead roles in his movies.
Some films produced by Adeoti where Aigbe played leading roles include ‘Prima Donna’ (2021), Raboni (2021) and ‘Traffic’ (2020), Ayomi.
Aigbe’s latest film, JBO, a joint venture between her and her boyfriend, opens on Monday (Adeoti’s birthday).
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But it seems that Aigbe’s decision to go public with their relationship seems ill-timed, with some critics criticizing her for “marrying a married man”.
A husband kidnapping accusation follows the Edo state-born actress and film producer on social media.
Sunday’s announcement has also seen fans and critics toggle between her Instagram page, gossip blogs, her colleagues’ Instagram page and her husband’s Instagram page for juicy details.
Like Prince Kpokpogri, Tonto Dikeh’s estranged lover, Mr. Adeoti, a hitherto unassuming businessman, has become the center of attention.
Since the matter went public, his Instagram follower growth rate has tripled.
But unfortunately, she had to repeatedly turn comments on and off on her Instagram account due to online trolls and vile comments.
On the other hand, Mercy, no stranger to controversy, revels in the attention and posts her wedding photos publicly.
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While this is Aigbe’s third marriage opportunity, it is Adeoti’s second marriage.
The actress was previously married to a controversial hotelier and car dealer, Lanre Gentry. The union collapsed in 2017 due to allegations of domestic violence and infidelity.
Theirs was a complicated and bitter divorce.
Aigbe and Adeoti, owner of a popular online movie streaming service, IbakaTV, have a history.
Their friendship and business association dates back more than a decade.
While the actress continues to flaunt her newfound love, fans are concerned that Adeoti’s relationship with the actress threatens their marriage of more than two decades.
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Adeoti is the father of four children, while his first wife, Funsho, who lives in Minnesota, USA, is a noted fashion designer and owner of Asiwaju Couture.
His luxury store has a high-profile clientele in the National Assembly and social circles.
Adeoti, on the other hand, was a licensed mortgage broker in the US before moving to Nigeria to launch a film production outfit, Adekaz Production.
However, fans say that since Adeoti is a Muslim, he can marry more than one wife.
In 2021, Aigbe flaunted an engagement ring on Instagram, further fueling rumors that the mother of two was engaged, but at the time, her lover’s identity remained a mystery.
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PREMIUM TIMES reported that the couple had an intimate Nikkai in Lagos on New Year’s Eve. There, Aigbe was christened Aminah.
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While the lovebirds have yet to release a statement about the allegations, their former partners have made cryptic posts on Instagram.
Gentry posted a photo of himself, Aigbe, Adeoti and his wife on Instagram. He hinted that they must be friends of the family.
Gentry’s caption read: “I finally thank God the truth has come out, this is just one of many to God be the glory. I don’t need anyone’s comment please.”
On the other hand, awash in the goodwill and empathy of Nigerians, Funsho made a cryptic post suggesting that all was not well between her and her husband.
It said, “Losing someone who doesn’t respect or appreciate you is once again not a loss… Thank you all.”