By Oyinlola Awonuga Balogun (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk)
Talented Nigerian singer, Aituaje Aina Vivian Ebele Iruobe better known as Waje got fans talking as she recently announced to get married.
The 40 year-old artiste announced the good news in an Instagram post Tuesday, with a cryptic message that accompanied her photo with her beau, Ric Hassani.
She simply wrote: “It’s time”, leaving everything else to imagination.
Hassani, real name, Ikechukwu Eric Ahiauzu, was born on 6 January 1989, in Port Harcourt.
Hassani graduated from Covenant University in Nigeria. He also went to University of Surrey, where he earned a master’s degree in energy economics.
Waje was born in Akure, Ondo state on 1 September 1980 as Aituaje Aina Vivian Ebele Iruobe.
She has been a single mother of a beautiful daughter, Emerald Iruobe, who will be 22 on 28 March 2021.
The singer was on record to have said Emerald’s birth was the best thing that ever happened to her.
She grew up in Benin and was a member of Benson Idahosa’s church choir. She later attended University of Nigeria Nsukka.
As a singer, she earned international fame when she featured in 2008 in the P-Square hit track titled “Do Me”.
She has also shared the stage with artists such as Wyclef Jean in South Africa and released her self-titled debut studio album in 2013.
It will be recalled that she had earlier talked about getting married to a man who is 10years younger than her in a Q&A session 9 months ago.
This recent wedding bell post from her however left twitter fans stunned with some fans finding the report hard to believe.
Read some reactions:
So apparently, Waje and Ric Hassani are getting married. Waje posted this picture on her IG with the caption “It’s time”. 🥰
This is so beautiful, I’m so happy for them. 🥰🥰🔥 https://t.co/hLKRJBCnqf.@Olisaosega
Why are people finding this info too hard to believe. Everyone thinking it’s another musical video or publicity stunt.@Austeiin
thats what happens when you don’t post everything on social media happy for them.@maybatch300
People no sabi the meaning of hype. They may even print wedding IV then boom, a song would be released. Come to think of it, she’s 40, he is 32. Really?@seun56526685
