On September 1, Okey Bakassi and his wife Zizi marked 25 years of marriage, a milestone the comedian acknowledged with a video collage of shared moments and a note tracing their relationship back to 1988.
The couple met in Port Harcourt in 1988. In his anniversary post, Bakassi said they became friends after exchanging "few love letters." The pursuit of higher education separated them, but they reunited, and on September 1, 2001, in the same city where they met, they exchanged vows.
Bakassi's reflection addressed the span of their life together. "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," he wrote.
He framed their marriage in modest terms. "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."
The note also included a direct message to his wife. "Zizi, my darling wife, thanks for saying YES 25 years ago…thanks for believing, thanks for staying, thanks for helping me find direction, thanks for your sacrifices. Please, let's do another 25 years and beyond… You know me as no one does. I love you forever. Happy 25th anniversary."
Bakassi's public career has run parallel to much of that marriage. He rose to prominence in the Nigerian comedy scene in the early 2000s, becoming a fixture on stage and screen. His act often draws on domestic life and marriage, material that has given him a long shelf life in a field where acts frequently fade.
The anniversary post drew responses from fans and colleagues. Bakassi did not share details of any specific celebration, limiting his public statement to the video collage and the accompanying message.
The couple's timeline, as described by Bakassi, spans more than three decades of acquaintance. They met in the late 1980s, were pulled apart by education, and reunited before marrying in 2001. That path, from friendship to separation to marriage to a family of five, is the arc Bakassi chose to highlight.
His message did not dwell on the difficulties of a 25-year marriage, aside from a passing reference to "a turbulent world that is always changing." Instead, he thanked his wife for her support and asked for another 25 years.
The video collage he posted featured moments from their years together, though he did not specify what the footage showed. The post itself served as the public record of the anniversary, with Bakassi's words carrying the weight of the occasion.
According to Pulse.ng.
