Comedian Basketmouth and wife part ways after 12 years

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

He took to his verified Instagram page on Thursday to reveal that he and his wife have decided to get divorced after 12 years together.

Basketmouth noted that it was a painful but necesary decision and he asked the public to respect their privacy.

He wrote, “For the first and the last time.

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.”