Nigerian actor Akin Olaiya’s recent wedding ceremony has become a topic of heated discussion online after a video surfaced showing his new wife appearing visibly unhappy during their celebration.

The actor, who remarried over the weekend following his reported separation from his first wife, was seen in the now-viral clip dancing energetically on stage while his bride stood still, wearing what many viewers interpreted as a gloomy or unenthusiastic expression.

Held as a private event with close friends and family in attendance, the wedding might have passed quietly if not for the video making rounds on social media and sparking a wave of comments questioning the mood of the bride.

Many users expressed concern over what they perceived as her apparent lack of joy on what is typically celebrated as one of life’s happiest occasions. Some even speculated about the possibility of coercion or a lack of mutual enthusiasm for the union.

Comments ranged from skeptical to outright critical:

  • @jawandoabiodun: “Why is she not happy on her wedding day? Marriage is not by force.”
  • @mamayankz: “Why is your wife not happy on her joyful day. Was she forced into it? Na Wa o. May Allah bless the union.”
  • @afunmzybaby: “Them force the bride.”
  • @boltdatang: “Why is the wife not happy?”
  • @jmk_fabrics: “Are we sure both couples agreed or consented to this wedding ceremony because this is looking one-sided to me o, anyways congratulations to you guys.”
  • @oluwarotimiolumide: “Bro just married himself.”
  • @toyin.yaya: “Looks like the bride was forced to marry him.”

A few comments, however, offered more neutral or humorous takes, with one user joking about the event’s MC being the real highlight of the video.

  • @eja_kika_slot: “Na the hypeman or MC I dey feel.”
  • @t_anncouture: “Congratulations to the Groom now back to the bride, you go get anger watin be dis issues ooo.”



As of now, Akin Olaiya has not publicly responded to the reactions or addressed the speculation surrounding his bride’s demeanor at the wedding.

The viral attention highlights how quickly social media can amplify private moments and spark debates about consent, body language, and the expectations people place on wedding ceremonies. While the true reasons for the bride’s apparent solemnity remain known only to those close to the couple, the incident has nonetheless triggered wider conversations about the importance of mutual enthusiasm and transparency in marriage.