Boma Akpore, a former Big Brother Naija housemate, has opened up about how his relationship, which was headed toward marriage, came to an end.
In a podcast interview with Chude Jideonwo, Boma revealed that his partner’s family rejected him, citing concerns about his public persona.
Boma said he had planned to propose to his partner in August, even going as far as planning a trip to the US to buy an engagement ring.
However, their relationship came to an end when his partner’s family disapproved of their union.
Boma stated that his fame and public scrutiny contributed to the family’s rejection.
He described the experience as discouraging, saying their relationship was “amazing” despite normal ups and downs.
Boma said, “I met someone that I really liked, and I was going to marry. I was supposed to be engaging her like last August. I was going to go to America, get the ring, bring it back because I liked her, and I told her I was going to marry her.

“It was an amazing relationship; we had a little bit of ups and downs, but it was perfect. I thought we had a perfect relationship till the family got involved and said, ‘This guy? Hell no, impossible.’
“So that collapsed everything, and that was very discouraging. If I were not in the entertainment or public eye, nobody would know some things about me. Once you come to the public, that is the prize you have to pay.”

Winner of Big Brother Naija Season 4, Mercy Eke has expressed her views on having children, stating she wouldn’t mind if it happened outside marriage.
In a podcast interview, Eke said she would keep the baby and not be affected by societal stigma.
Speaking on her plans, Eke revealed she desires three children, preferably two girls and one boy, and isn’t so keen on marriage.
“I won’t go the extra miles to get pregnant out of wedlock. But if it just happens, I would leave it and I would have my baby. I want three kids; two girls and one boy or three girls. I love female children.
“Even if don’t get married, I would still have kids. What most people don’t know is that the stigma of being a single mother only applies to women who don’t have things going well for them”, she said.
According to her, single mothers who are successful aren’t judged harshly, saying, “The women [single mothers] that are shattering glasses, men are begging them for marriage.”
Eke expressed confidence in her own life, stating, “I can get married tomorrow if I want to. But what I want in a man, I have not seen it. It’s not like there is no suitor. There are plenty… So, even if I have a baby, I would still see a man”.

Rapper Olamide has addressed the controversy surrounding his recent comment ranking Wizkid as the top Afrobeats act after Fela Kuti.
TheTrustNews.com reports that the uproar began after Olamide made the remark during a press briefing in Toronto, Canada.
The rapper acknowledged differing opinions, saying the industry is wide enough for every artist to thrive.
Olamide emphasised that music lovers can support their preferred artists without diminishing others’ work.
He wrote: “Honestly, this whole lengthy 3-way conversation is pretty much whatever. You can’t diminish anyone’s greatness, whether they’re A-list, B-list, or anything else. Feel free to believe what you want or support whoever you choose – there’s plenty of room in the sky for everyone”.
He noted that top artists like Burna Boy, Davido, and Wizkid are unfazed by opinions, focusing on their craft instead.
“However, one thing to remember is that Burna, David, and Wiz aren’t narrow-minded enough to get offended by someone else’s opinion or perspective. That’s part of why they’ve reached where they are today,” Olamide wrote, urging fans to respect differing views.