Akin Olaiya announces end of his marriage

The breakup of Yoruba actor Akin Olaiya and Nafeesat (Nafisat) Feenah Hammed has become one of the most discussed Nollywood relationship stories because both parties have publicly shared different accounts of what happened.Akin Olaiya’s announcementAkin Olaiya released a public statement announcing that he had dissolved the marriage, which was celebrated on 29 June 2025 in Ibadan.

According to him:The marriage began experiencing problems just a few months after the wedding.He said they were supposed to attend an event together in Lagos, but Nafeesat unexpectedly told him she was no longer interested.He claimed that by the time he returned home, she had packed her belongings and left their matrimonial home without informing him.He said he repeatedly contacted her and even visited her family in an effort to reconcile, but she consistently declined to return.

He therefore announced that he considered the marriage dissolved from his side. Nafeesat’s response After Akin’s statement went viral, Nafeesat released a video giving her own version of events.She alleged that:They had actually been separated since late 2025.

She left because of domestic violence and emotional mistreatment.She felt unappreciated throughout the marriage.She further alleged that Akin became involved with—and later married—her own best friend after their relationship broke down.These are serious allegations, and as of now they have not been independently verified in court or by other evidence available to the public. Akin has not publicly responded in detail to these specific claims.

The story sparked strong reactions: Many fans expressed sadness because the wedding had been widely celebrated just a year earlier.Some sympathized with Akin, believing he had tried to reconcile.Others supported Nafeesat after hearing her allegations and praised her for speaking out.Many commenters urged the public not to take sides until all the facts are known.

Akin’s latest post Following Nafeesat’s video, Akin shared what many described as a cryptic Instagram message:”Never change your decisions due to fear of society. Society will give you advice, not food.”Many followers interpreted it as a response to the controversy, although he did not directly address his estranged wife’s allegations. Overall, the situation remains unresolved publicly, with conflicting accounts from both parties and no official legal findings confirming either version of events.