By PRISCILLIA OSAJE

Veteran comedian and actor, Okechukwu Onyegbule, popularly known as Okey Bakassi, has debunked viral social media rumours alleging that his marriage has ended.

The renowned comedian, who took to his social media platform X to refute the viral video alleging that his marriage has ended, expressed sadness over the desperate acts by some people just to create viral contents.

The clip the on social media was doctored to show the comedian crying out that his wife was asking for a divorce, after he spent 15 years of taking care of her and their children.

Bakassi, who frowned at the rumours, described the viral report as disturbing and disrespectful, adding that he and his wife are still together and recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.

He dismissed the publication of his wife living in Canada and being a nurse as false, urging the public to report the fake news originator on X for violating the rules.

He dismissed the rumours of a marital crisis, clarifying that while his wife does live in Canada, that his wife is not a nurse.

He stressed that his family is intact, secure and in God’s hands.

“It is so disrespectful and sad that, out of desperation to get views or create viral content, someone will go to the extent of spreading fake news about my very happy family.

“Please, my family, friends and fans, disregard any story that my wife and I are having issues. It’s the work of evil, senseless people.

“Please help me report the originator’s page for this fake news on X (Twitter) for violating the rules. My family is intact and in God’s hands,” he wrote.

The actor and comedian, who is now a traditional ruler of the Umuihuocha Autonomous Community in Imo, recently spoke on balancing his career with his role as a traditional ruler. (NAN)