Media personality Roby Ekpo got the shock of his life after reportedly discovering on social media that his estranged wife, Mayowa Lambe, had remarried.
Videos of the ceremony, said to have taken place in the United States, began circulating online, triggering reactions and questions about the status of their over decade-long union. For Ekpo, the moment was more than a public surprise. It marked what he later described as the point he fully realised his 11-year marriage was over.
In the days that followed, what started as a quiet, composed reaction would give way to a series of revelations including claims about infertility fears and discoveries he says he made during the marriage.
Who is Roby Ekpo & Mayowa Lambe?
Roby Ekpo and Mayowa Lambe are Nigerian media personalities whose relationship has only recently come under intense public scrutiny.
Ekpo is known as a comedian, master of ceremonies and radio presenter, with a presence in Nigeria’s entertainment and events space. Lambe, on the other hand, built her career as an on-air personality, notably with Wazobia FM, where she gained recognition in broadcast media.
The pair got married in November 2015, after a relationship that began publicly and gained attention at the time. However, much of their marriage remained largely private, until recent developments brought it into the spotlight.
Now, following reports of their separation and Lambe’s remarriage, both figures have become central to a growing public conversation about what really went wrong behind the scenes.
How It Started: The Remarriage That Sparked It All
The story took a dramatic turn in mid-April 2026, when Mayowa Lambe’s remarriage surfaced online without prior public notice.
On April 14, 2026, she shared videos and photos from her wedding ceremony in Texas, United States, posting directly to her Instagram page. The clips, which showed a full celebration, quickly spread across social media, drawing attention online.
What made the moment more striking was the absence of any prior announcement about the end of her marriage to Roby Ekpo. For many observers, the couple was still perceived as married, making the wedding posts both unexpected and confusing.
The situation was further complicated by the couple’s long-distance reality, with Lambe reportedly based in the U.S. for several years while Ekpo remained in Nigeria. The lack of public updates about their relationship status left room for speculation about when the marriage had actually broken down.
While Lambe publicly celebrated a new chapter, Ekpo’s response suggested he was only just confronting the reality of the separation.
That disconnect is what turned a personal milestone into a viral story and national conversation.
Roby Ekpo Reacts: From Public Grace to Painful Revelations
The story gained even more traction just hours after the wedding videos surfaced, when Roby Ekpo broke his silence on Instagram.
In a post that surprised many for its calm tone, he acknowledged the situation while admitting he was just as shocked as the public. He wrote:
“My people, thanks for the calls and messages. I really appreciate y’all. As e shock una, na so e shock me too… Happy married life Mayowa, may this third marriage be beautiful and may it last. Life no too hard like that.”
At the time, the message was widely interpreted as a composed and mature response. But that restraint would not last long.
Days later, Ekpo appeared on The Honest Bunch Podcast, where he gave a far more detailed and emotional account of the marriage that has shocked many to the marrow.
Speaking about their years together, he described what he called a prolonged period of emotional and financial strain, particularly during the time Mayowa Lambe lived abroad. He said:
“Mayowa travelled abroad for 6 years and I was always sending her money every time from the little money I was earning. If I had N500k, I would send N200k to her yet she complained it was too small.”
He said he made efforts to maintain the relationship across continents, including sending money regularly and arranging gestures through friends in the United States. In his words:
“I would beg my friends who were abroad to buy flowers and deliver it to her. I would call her for 3–4 days but she would not call back.”
According to him, communication became increasingly strained, and physical distance turned into emotional detachment. He recounted a reunion in Nigeria that, in his words, felt distant and unfamiliar. He recalled:
“I went to the airport with my friends and two cars to welcome her but she didn’t hug me… I slept in the living room for two days.”
Ekpo also made serious allegations about events during the marriage, including claims of infidelity. He alleged:
“She got a house and got a male flatmate… I later discovered they were having sex with each other and the guy is not the man she just married.”
He said the disconnect extended to intimacy and emotional support, referencing a message he claimed was written by his ex-wife, in which she expressed dissatisfaction with the relationship. It read:
“He isn’t taking care of me as a man should… he isn’t satisfying me sexually… I am just very irritated by him. I have been coping with unsatisfying sex for years.”
On the issue of children, Ekpo said he spent years believing he might be the reason the couple did not have any. He painfully admitted:
“I am 48 years old now with no child… I started going for tests because I thought I was the problem.”
He claimed he later discovered something that changed his understanding of the situation, saying:
“I later found out that she was taking contraceptives.”
He also spoke about a medical trip she reportedly made during the marriage. In his words:
“She travelled to Miami to do BBL after telling me she was going for surgery for something that would be able to make her conceive.”
For Ekpo, the breaking point came through the same social media posts that had already gone viral.
“After 11 years in marriage, I woke up to videos and pictures of my wife on Instagram getting married to another man.”
He described the moment as the point he fully realised the marriage had ended, adding that the experience left him deeply hurt after years of what he saw as emotional and financial commitment.
“10 years of my life… what did I do but just love?”
Currently, Mayowa is yet to react to Roby’s claims, made on the podcast.
Conclusion
What began as a surprise remarriage has unfolded into a deeply personal and contested account of a marriage that lasted over a decade.
While Roby Ekpo has shared his side through public statements and interviews, the situation remains layered, with claims, counterclaims and unanswered questions about what truly happened behind closed doors.
In the end, beyond the headlines and viral moments, it is a reminder of how quickly private relationships can go viral because of the prevalence of social media.
