Actor Akin Olaiya’s recent wedding has stirred mixed reactions online, largely due to the facial expression of his new bride during the ceremony.
According to NAIJALOG, the Nollywood star tied the knot over the weekend, years after reportedly parting ways with his first wife. In a now-viral video, Olaiya is seen dancing joyfully on stage, while his bride remains motionless, wearing what many interpreted as an unhappy expression.
The intimate event, which had only close friends and family in attendance, quickly drew attention across social media platforms, with users questioning the bride’s demeanor.
One user, jawandoabiodun, asked, “Why is she not happy on her wedding day? Marriage is not by force.”
mamayankz commented, “Why is your wife not happy on her joyful day. Was she forced into it? Na Wa o. May Allah bless the union.”
Another, eja_kika_slot, shifted focus saying, “Na the hypeman or MC I dey feel.”
afunmzybaby bluntly stated, “Them force the bride.”
boltdatang echoed the sentiment, asking, “Why is the wife not happy?”
t_anncouture wrote, “Congratulations to the Groom now back to the bride, you go get anger watin be dis issues ooo.”
jmk_fabrics raised concerns, saying, “Are we sure both couples agreed abi consented to this wedding ceremony because this is looking one-sided to me o, anyways congratulations to you guys.”
oluwarotimiolumide quipped, “Bro just married himself.”
toyin.yaya concluded, “Looks like the bride was forces to marry him.”
The bride’s visible lack of enthusiasm has left many netizens speculating about the circumstances surrounding the union.