- Veteran comedian and actor Okey Bakassi and his wife, Ezinne, are celebrating 25 years of marriage.
- The actor marked the milestone by reflecting on how they first met in 1988, lost touch while pursuing higher education and eventually reunited before exchanging marital vows in Port Harcourt in 2001.
Veteran comedian and actor Okechukwu Onyegbule, popularly known as Okey Bakassi, and his wife, Ezinne, are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.
The actor marked the milestone by sharing a video collage featuring himself, his wife and their three children while reflecting on their relationship and journey together.
Okey Bakassi revealed that they first met in 1988 and became friends after exchanging a few love letters. He said their pursuit of higher education later separated them, but they eventually found their way back to each other.
He disclosed that they got married on September 1, 2001, in Port Harcourt, the city where they first met and fell in love.
“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 marital vows, supported by family and friends.”
The veteran actor said their marriage has been blessed with three children and that God has sustained them through the changing realities of life.
“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.”
Okey explained that the couple was not celebrating the milestone to compete with anyone or set records, but simply to appreciate the decision they made 25 years ago.
“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.”
He also thanked his wife for her love, sacrifices, support and for standing by him throughout their marriage.
“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.”
The actor then looked ahead to many more years together, adding, “Please, let’s do another 25yrs and beyond….you know me as no one does. I love you forever.”
He ended his message by wishing his wife a happy 25th wedding anniversary.
