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After 28 Years, Gospel Singer, Asu Ekiye Announces End of Marriage to Wife
Nigerian gospel music singer and renowned Niger Delta cultural voice, Asu Ekiye, has announced the end of his 28-year marriage to his wife, Kunemofa Asu.
The Bayelsa State-born singer, popularly known as the “Prince of the Niger Delta,” made the emotional announcement in a Facebook post titled “Public Notice” on Thursday, revealing that the marriage had actually ended a year ago.
Ekiye’s announcement has drawn attention because of the length of the union, which lasted for nearly three decades.
The gospel singer, however, explained that he deliberately waited before making the development public, choosing instead to give himself time to reflect on and come to terms with the deeply personal transition.
Describing the period as one marked by growth, experience and reflection, Ekiye said the decision to finally speak publicly about the end of the marriage came after a period of quiet acceptance and clarity.
In his statement, the singer wrote: “I wish to announce, with a profound sense of sobriety and quiet resignation, that my marriage to KUNEMOFA ASU has come to an end, while looking ahead to the possibilities of a new season.”
He further disclosed that the separation was not a recent development, explaining that the marriage had officially ended a year earlier.
“This marriage ended a year ago. I have deliberately chosen to make this announcement only now, after allowing time to bring the perspective, clarity and quiet acceptance that such a deeply personal transition deserves.”
While confirming the end of the marriage, Ekiye did not disclose the circumstances or reasons behind the separation, keeping details surrounding the decision private.
The announcement officially brings to a close a 28-year marital journey and opens what the celebrated gospel singer described as the possibility of “a new season.”
For many years, Asu Ekiye has remained a prominent figure in Nigeria’s gospel music industry, earning widespread recognition for his distinctive Niger Delta-inspired gospel sound, energetic performances and songs that reflect the culture and identity of the region.
Now, after nearly three decades of marriage, the veteran gospel singer is publicly acknowledging the end of one chapter of his personal life as he looks ahead to the possibilities and unce
rtainties of another.