5th May, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
The Cole family of Victoria Island have issued a disclaimer after their son, Taiwo Olakitan Cole’s traditional wedding with Nollywood actress and comedian, Wofai Ewu, popularly known as Wofai Fada, surfaced on social media.
The comedian had announced her engagement to Taiwo on her Instagram page on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in loved-up photos of herself and her heartthrob.
Woafi in her post without any caption, flaunted a ring worn on the fourth finger of her left hand, unmistakably indicating that a formal wedding was in the offing.
Expectedly, the post sparked congratulatory reactions as fans, colleagues and admirers of the actress besieged the post’s comment section to express their happiness over the development.
Moments after, videos from the couple’s traditional wedding held in Wofai’s village in Ugep, Cross River State, made the rounds on social media.
However, the in-law’s family immediately released a statement to disown the union between their son and the actress.
The statement signed on behalf of the Cole family by Engr Kunle Cole, notified everyone that neither was the family aware of nor granted permission for the traditional wedding.
The in-laws warned that the couple shouldn’t parade themselves as members of the Cole family as they’re not known or accepted by the family.
“Images and videos come to our attention showing our son Taiwo getting married to a Wofai Ewa in a traditional ceremony in Ugep, Cross River State.
“This serves to notify all acquaintances, family and friends that the Cole family of Victoria Island Lagos are not aware of any marriage ceremony of our Son Taiwo Olakitan Cole, neither did we grant permission nor support in this regard.
“As such, person(s) parading themselves as new members of the Cole heritage by virtue of this purported event, are not known nor accepted by the family. All publications and documents being circulated about this are to be disregarded,” the Coles said.