Gospel singer Asu Eriye has publicly addressed the end of his 28-year marriage, stating that his wife initiated the divorce and that he spent about a year attempting reconciliation. In a Facebook post on Saturday, August 22, 2026, the singer responded to fans who had been questioning his role in the marriage's collapse.
Asu Eriye's Account of the Marriage Breakdown
According to Asu Eriye, his wife expressed her desire to end the marriage, moved out of their home, and filed for divorce without any preceding argument or confrontation. He stated that he spent roughly a year after her departure trying to win her back, appealing to her through every means available to him, but she did not change her position.
"Having done all I could to seek reconciliation, I eventually came to the difficult decision to accept the reality of the situation and allow the divorce process to take its course," he wrote. The singer emphasized that his clarification was not meant to cast aspersions on anyone and that he holds no bitterness toward his estranged wife, describing his intention to move forward with "grace, dignity, maturity and respect for all concerned."
Fans Question the Singer's Narrative
The post drew significant criticism from commenters who challenged Asu Eriye's framing of events, arguing that a woman does not leave a nearly three-decade marriage without serious cause. @Jackie Uko wrote: "Of course, the divorce always just comes out of nowhere. What kind of husband were you for the 28 years of marriage? Your wife is not a mad woman."
@Normal nahhh shared: "The woman is always the villain while the man is automatically the victim. A woman leaves a marriage after 28 years??? Naaaaa… that woman must have been pushed to her absolute limit. She must have had it up to her oesophagus!" @Ediri Verere commented: "Until we hear from her, because you will never tell us what you did to her that made her took that decision."
Public Scrutiny and Unanswered Questions
@Kingsley Fole questioned the singer's motives for going public: "Let's assume what u're telling us now is true, did u have to put on social media? Or perhaps you might have proposed another woman who demand that you must put it in the social media for her to accept ur marriage proposal." @Pamela Jamala wrote: "Ahhhh!!!! She must have endured a lot and finally decided to choose herself for her peace of mind."
Asu Eriye's wife has not publicly responded to the singer's statement. The singer's clarification comes after earlier reports of the marriage's end, and the public discourse continues as fans await any further details.
