BREAKING: Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth, wife end 12 years marriage

By Emmanuel Adeleke

Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has announced the end of his 12 years marriage to his wife, Elsie Okpocha.

The comedian made the announcement in a post on his verified social media accounts on Thursday.

He wrote: “As much as it pains me to bring my personal life to the public space, this is an unavoidable situation.

“After much deliberations, my wife and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage.

“As we move forward separately, we will continue to work together to give our beautiful children all the care, love, guidance and support they need.

“We humbly ask that you respect our privacy as we navigate through these times. Thank you.”