Wofai Fada's Wedding: Reactions Trail Family Statement

Barely 24 hours after photos of Wofai Fada’s wedding emerged, her amazing love story has become nothing but a messy internet affair.

The comedienne and entrepreneur shared photos of her engagement to Taiwo Cole on Saturday, May 4, which sparked reactions and congratulatory messages from friends and netizens alike. Videos of her traditional wedding in Cross River, hours later, made the rounds on social media.

Everything seemed good until a statement from the Cole family emerged stating that the union between the couple was neither approved nor accepted by the family.

The statement, dated May 4 and signed by the father of the groom, Engr. Kunle Cole, reads:

“Images and videos come to our attention showing our son Taiwo getting married to a Wofai Ewa in a traditional ceremony in Ugep, Cross River State.

“This serves to notify all acquaintances, family and friends that the Cole family of Victoria Island Lagos are not aware of any marriage ceremony of our Son Taiwo Olakitan Cole, neither did we grant permission nor support in this regard.

“As such, person(s) parading themselves as new members of the Cole heritage by virtue of this purported event, are not known nor accepted by the family. All publications and documents being circulated about this are to be disregarded,“.

Engr. Kunle Cole

For the family.

This got tongues wagging online, with many wondering while the duo decided to go ahead with the wedding without the consent of the family.

Here are some reactions below.

Marriage is a union between two people that MUST be witnessed by either of these three entities:
1. God (church wedding)
2. Family (traditional wedding)
3. The government (court wedding)
Don’t be a victim of foolish love like Wofai Ewa and Taiwo Cole, else your eyes will peel
— Mazi Nathan (@rukky_nate) May 5, 2024

It is irresponsible for the Cole family to have released this statement no matter the situation
It is now a monumental embarrassment for all parties involved
I wish Wofai the best in this journey ahead
I hope their union stands the test of time, trials and tribulations pic.twitter.com/e0aM4HUK5F
— Ominiknowest (@McBluetoothCCFR) May 5, 2024

Wofai isn’t 38, she’s 33, the lies you keep spewing is disgusting at this point! That lady minds her business! But that family doesn’t deserve her and their son shouldn’t put her through this mess
— Adaugo💚🌹 (@thestrictlylaw) May 5, 2024

Parental consent is key for the peace of a family.
2: Wofai’s family should have delayed this traditional stuff till the Internal issues are sorted out. They should have ignored his mother.
3: the father is ready to pursue a court case that “ Wofai Cole is an illegal name”…
— Woye (@woye1) May 5, 2024

Wofai has unfortunately become a collateral damage in what appears to be an ego tussle between the groom’s father and divorced mother.
Has nothing to do with her.
They’re using the proposed marriage to settle existing grouse.
Interesting to see how the young man handles this.
— 👑S.A.L.A.K.O🕊 (@UnkleAyo) May 5, 2024

Na poverty da make most una think say this marriage go get issue because them no carry the Cole family along. If anything happens the man bla bla.. wofai be like who nor fit stand on her own? Make una get out with una useless tradition wa never fit better una life and una country pic.twitter.com/Rlvz5Tl3oT
— Realcollins (@ItzRealcollins) May 5, 2024

The development has left the CEO of Just Afang unfazed as she continued to share photos and videos from her wedding amid the messy family drama.

She captioned one of the videos: Let love lead ❤️❤️❤️❤️😻😻😻 #TWO24