Nigerian singer Zlatan Ibile and his longtime partner, Davita, have announced plans for a wedding celebration, months after the singer denied they were married and a private civil wedding later came to light. The announcement was made in a video circulating online, filmed aboard a private jet en route to fellow celebrity Soso Soberekon's wedding.
Announcement on a Private Jet
In the video, which surfaced on July 26, 2026, singer Teni introduced Davita as Zlatan's "wonderful wife" and announced that the couple would be having their wedding. Davita then spoke warmly, inviting those present to attend. When pressed on whether the invitation extended to their wider fan base watching online, Davita laughed and said she was too shy for that, keeping the moment light among the group. Other guests on the jet included media personality Toke Makinwa.
A Timeline of Denials and Private Ceremony
The announcement adds another chapter to a relationship timeline that has played out publicly over the past year. In January, Zlatan pushed back against viral posts referring to Davita as his wife, clarifying at the time that she was the mother of his children rather than his spouse, and expressing frustration at Nigerians sharing unverified claims online. By March, speculation resurfaced after the couple shared family photos showing them wearing matching rings, and Davita began using Zlatan's surname, Omoniyi, on her Instagram profile.
Reports later emerged that the couple had, in fact, quietly held a private civil wedding ceremony in December 2025, attended only by close family and loved ones. The union only became public in May 2026, after a wedding decorator involved in the event shared photos and videos from the ceremony online, revealing details the couple had reportedly intended to keep private. Neither Zlatan nor Davita issued a formal statement confirming the December ceremony at the time, though the leaked photos showed the pair dressed simply, with Zlatan in a suit and Davita in white, in what many fans praised as a deliberately low-key affair.
Family and Public Moments
Zlatan and Davita share two sons together, and their relationship has featured prominently in the singer's public life in recent years. Notably, Zlatan surprised Davita with a Mercedes-Benz for her birthday and was seen cheering her on at her university graduation, moments widely shared on social media. With the latest announcement, attention has now shifted to when the couple's larger, public wedding celebration will take place, following what appears to have been a quiet legal marriage kept out of the spotlight for several months.
