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I fasted, prayed and apologized - Nigerian woman publicly announces painful end of her marriage

By Linda Ikeji 8 November 2026, 10:21 pm

A Nigerian woman, Bella Amaka Okwuosa, has publicly announced the painful end of her marriage, saying she did everything in her power to make it work.

Sharing the news in a Facebook post on Saturday, November 7, 2026, Bella noted that it was the most painful decision she has ever made.

According to her, she had held onto hope for three years, wishing it was all just a bad dream, while fasting, praying, and apologizing repeatedly.

However, she has finally come to the painful realization that it's time to let go and move on.

In the post, she apologised to their only child, explaining that while she tried her best, she had to choose her wellbeing this time.

She appealed to the general public to respect her decision while her family makes the necessary arrangements to return the bride price to her ex-husband's family.

“With deep pains in my heart I bodly announce the end of my marriage this decision was the most painful decision to make,” she wrote.

"Since three (3) years of my life I was hoping it was a joke hoping that everything will be fixed hoping that peace will be restored by all means.

"Heaven knows I never wanted this to come to public notice I have tried I have fasted, I have prayed, I have apologized right now I come to a decision to let go of the marriage and move on.

"Our marriage is survived by one son master chimgozirim so sorry son mommy tried but this time mommy has to choose herself this time.

"My marriage is with my ex husband Chijioke innocent Patrick has finally come to an end I have finally accepted this hard nut to crack God knows the best.

"I appeal to the general public to respect this decision why the family of late Mr Osadebe Okwuosa makes proper arrangements to return the bride price to the family of Mr chijioke innocent Patrick in everything all I can say it is well