Elsie Okpocha, the estranged wife of Nigerian comedian Bright Okpocha, widely known as Basketmouth, has expressed frustration over people intruding into her personal life.
Basketmouth, who was married to Elsie for 12 years, announced their separation via Instagram in December 2022.
In a video shared on her Instagram page on Friday, May 16, 2024, Elsie addressed the negative comments she has been receiving, where some individuals insinuate that she is unhappy and should return to her husband’s home.
Elsie criticized the societal tendency to not accept a woman’s happiness after a marriage ends, suggesting that many would rather see her in a state of grief.
“Guys, I don’t know why a woman would post a photo and a video of her living her life and you go under the comment section and you are saying things like ‘go back to your husband’s life, I know you are not happy, I know you are just pretending.’
How do you know that?” she questioned.
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“Why would you think that a woman would wake up and decide to leave her marriage just like that? It doesn’t work that way.
Trust me, both parties would have tried to work it out. And at the point where it’s not working out, they go their separate ways.
Plus, it’s not even your business to start with.”
Elsie further elaborated on the issue, questioning why it’s problematic for a woman to move on with her life and make her own choices.
“Why is it a problem that a woman decides to move on with her life and do her thing? Why do you think it’s OK for you to come and tell her what to do? How about going to tell the man involved, and tell him ‘go back to your wife’s house,’ or it doesn’t work that way?”
She emphasized that this intrusive behavior is why many people end up being blocked on social media.
“That’s why you constantly get blocked. Because you don’t know how to talk. If for anything, I feel like you should share encouraging words, but instead, you are just guessing nonsense.”
Elsie concluded by expressing her belief that these individuals might be happier seeing her unhappy.
“I feel like you will be happier when you see a woman unhappy. Don’t come under people’s posts to say nonsense about what you know nothing about. Please.”
