- Gospel singer Asu Eriye broke his silence on the end of his 28-year marriage, revealing his wife initiated the split
- The singer disclosed he spent about a year trying to save the marriage after his wife moved out and filed for divorce
- Fans pushed back on Asu Eriye’s account, questioning what role he played during their nearly three decades together
Gospel singer Asu Eriye has stepped forward to address widespread public reaction following the announcement of his divorce, insisting that he did not initiate the end of his 28-year marriage.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, August 22, 2026, directed at fans who had been reaching out with questions, Asu Eriye stated that his wife was the one who chose to leave.
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According to him, she expressed her desire to end the marriage, moved out of their home, and went on to file for divorce without any preceding argument or confrontation.
The singer added that he spent roughly a year after her departure trying to win her back, appealing to her through every means available to him. Despite those efforts, his wife did not change her position, and he ultimately accepted the situation.
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“Having done all I could to seek reconciliation, I eventually came to the difficult decision to accept the reality of the situation and allow the divorce process to take its course,” he wrote.
Asu Eriye was clear that his clarification was not meant to paint anyone in a bad light, and he stated he holds no bitterness towards his estranged wife. He described his intention to move forward with “grace, dignity, maturity and respect for all concerned.”
Here is the Facebook post where the singer explained what happened in his marriage of 28 years below:
Fans question Asu Eriye’s account
The post did not sit well with many who read it. Several commenters challenged the singer’s framing of events, arguing that a woman does not walk away from a nearly three-decade marriage without serious cause.
@Jackie Uko wrote:
“Of course, the divorce always just comes out of nowhere. What kind of husband were you for the 28 years of marriage? Your wife is not a mad woman.”
@”Normal nahhh shared:
“The woman is always the villain while the man is automatically the victim. A woman leaves a marriage after 28 years??? Naaaaa… that woman must have been pushed to her absolute limit. She must have had it up to her oesophagus!”
@Ediri Verere commented:
“Until we hear from her, because you will never tell us what you did to her that made her took that decision.”
@Kingsley Fole questioned the singer’s motives for going public:
“Let’s assume what u’re telling us now is true, did u have to put on social media? Or perhaps you might have proposed another woman who demand that you must put it in the social media for her to accept ur marriage proposal.”
@Pamela Jamala wrote:
“Ahhhh!!!! She must have endured a lot and finally decided to choose herself for her peace of mind.”
His wife has not publicly responded to the singer’s statement.
Actress Doris Ogala opens up on her failed marriage
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Doris Ogala became emotional while discussing her failed marriage during an appearance on The Clarity Zone podcast. The actress disclosed that she dated Pastor Chris Okafor from 2017 to 2019 before getting married, but the union ended in 2022.
Ogala said she experienced more than 10 miscarriages during the marriage, leaving her tearful as she recalled the painful period.
Source: Legit.ng