The traditional wedding between Taiwo Cole and Wofai Ewa has been declared null and void by the groom’s family on the grounds that they didn’t give consent.
The groom’s family, popular in the Victoria Island area of Lagos, denounced the marriage which took place in Ugep, Cross River State.
In a statement issued by the family patriarch, Kunle Cole, which has since gone viral, the family said they were unaware of the marriage plans and did not grant consent or support.
“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,” the statement read.
It continued, “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.”
Netizens have weighed in on the issue.
@McBluetoothCCFR said: “Taiwo Cole is living his dream as Wofai is living hers The family can watch from the sidelines as it unfolds All is fair in love and war The family’s can raise fire and brimstone but the fact remains that they are Two consenting adults.”
@Onlineguru_said: “The Cole family should let Taiwo and Wofai be A 30year old man is not a boy Prophet Muhammad S.A.W was 25 when he married his first wife who was 40 She was the best thing to ever happened to Prophet Muhammad and Islam.”
@bettyabah said: “One expects the ‘Cole Family of Victoria Island’ to be more refined, restrained. Your son marries and you have to put up a media alert to distance yourself? E sir, e Ma, he’s an adult, this is 2024 plus joke’s on you. This Wofai Fada matter, ethnicity and classism are at play.”
@rukky_nate said: “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.”
