Roby Ekpo, a Nigerian comedian, radio presenter, and events host, said he learned of his estranged wife Mayowa Lambe's remarriage through social media. The wedding videos, posted by Lambe on April 14, 2026, showed the ceremony taking place in Texas, United States, and quickly went viral. Ekpo responded on Instagram the same day, stating: "My people, thanks for the calls and messages. I really appreciate y'all. As e shock una, na so e shock me too… Happy married life Mayowa, may this third marriage be beautiful and may it last. Life no too hard like that." The couple had been married since November 2015, but their relationship had been under strain for years, particularly during Lambe's six-year stay in the U.S., according to Ekpo.
In a later interview on The Honest Bunch Podcast, Ekpo described emotional and financial difficulties throughout the marriage. He claimed he sent Lambe money regularly, sometimes up to N200,000 from his N500,000 earnings, only for her to complain it was insufficient. He said communication deteriorated, with Lambe often not returning calls for days. Ekpo recounted a painful reunion at the airport where she allegedly did not hug him, leading him to sleep in the living room for two days. He also alleged infidelity, stating: "10 years of my life… what did I do but just love?" Lambe, a former on-air personality at Wazobia FM, has not responded to the claims. The revelations followed years of public silence on their marital issues.
Roby Ekpo publicly wished his ex-wife well in her third marriage while privately alleging years of emotional neglect and financial strain, exposing a disconnect between his curated response and private pain. He claims he sent Mayowa Lambe N200,000 monthly from a N500,000 income during her six years abroad, a burden that may resonate with Nigerians supporting relatives overseas. If he was sending half his income to a spouse who rarely responded to calls, the emotional and financial cost of maintaining such a long-distance marriage becomes starkly visible. This situation reflects the unseen pressures some Nigerians endure to sustain relationships across borders, often without reciprocity.
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