For over 2 decades, Chris and Anita Oyakhilome {President and Vice-President of the Believers Love World, better known as Christ Embassy} made the list of Nigeria’s most celebrated couples till last week when TheCable, an online news medium, broke the news of their separation. Rev. Anita Oyakhilome had filed for divorce from her estranged husband Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, citing irreconcilable differences bordering on alleged adultery and misbehaviour. The case with suit no. FD14D01650 was filed on 9th April 2014 at Divorce Section A, Central Family Court, First Avenue House, High Holborn in London.
City People Magazine initiated a contact with Anita’s lawyers, Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors, a UK-based full-service law firm with expertise in commercial law and a strong consumer focus in family..... In the reply sent Stephen Goddard stated that
“It is with great sadness that our client, Pastor Anita Oyakhilome, has come to the conclusion that her marriage to Pastor Christian Oyakhilome has irretrievably broken down and regrettably there is no hope of any reconciliation. We can confirm that Pastor Anita Oyakhilome has commenced divorce proceedings in London as she resides in the UK.”
*I wish them all the best,no one deserves to stay in a situation that makes them unhappy...however the ministry goes on,the word of God cannot be silenced and God uses broken people to preach his word so nobody should judge them just because their marriage has crashed!
Yimu, he should be rebuked for what he did,No excuse going under God uses broken ppl, was he broken wen he started his ministry? Yes he is human but no use covering evils and for those who say judge not or touch not my anointed, you can't be anointed of God and go astray he is nt a God of confusion. The quicker we come to our sense and put ppl in order the beta for us all. Pastor Chris if he truly went outside his matrimonial bed is a disgrace to his church, and should ask for forgiveness, then perhaps if he dis ve any anointing it will be restored, but until the wrong is confessed all na waste of time.
ReplyDeleteIf she was a real Nigerian she will not get a divorce on those grounds... I hope they let them be cos no one is perfect, even men and women of God..
Delete*am out *
This woman has endured and suffered in silence for years, can't people just see it. Anyway, what do I know when my religious Nigerian brethren are speaking. Smh
DeleteStella what do you mean? A pastor committed adultery and you're saying what? He's human alright but him accepting his mistake and asking for forgiveness is better than all this jargons his #teamfryfry keep saying. They've been separated for a long time now and anita probably held on for the church and to see if he'll change. She coming out now for divorce means its gone past what she can endure. You guys should stop being sentimemtal
DeletePeople like you give men the reason to be adulterous. Every woman should knw her worth, doesn't matter where she come from. No woman should adapt to an adulterous Man period.
DeleteEvie Daniels you are so stupid it's amazing..... Are u a lawyer so how do u know if she was a true Nigerian it won't happen..... Foolish stupid women u expect your men to be faithful yet u think a woman should not divorce a serial cheat..... Other issues are also at play here..... It's foolish mentality like yours that make men put zero effort in making marriage work.... Someone ask for a divorce cos they are tired of a situation and u make her look like the evil one..... U are crazy
DeleteEvie ...tru nigerian? U mean d 9ja women dt wud be suffering in silence. ? Bi ko nu.nor b evrybody wan die in pain. Besides no one heard her story. So biko nor b by tru ir fake 9ja. Its gud to openly say no to wrong tins n stop bendin our minds because of d world n hw dey wil perceive ur action...in her case her action of freedom. In hubby's case. . U knw d rest.
DeleteNigerians are so religiously blind that will say one must not speak ill of the Men of God. When Men of God fails to live by example nko? A Man of God that cannot shepherd his household is not worth shepherding the household of God
DeleteAnon 12:10 u took d words out of my month. God ve mercy on their marriage cos this is really a trying time for them.
DeleteWho are you to rebuke are you God...only God can judge so shut up there....
DeleteStella post my comment o
Toor...
ReplyDeleteNa them sabi *sips Agbo*
DeleteIt is well
DeleteOriegwu Ohh !!!..
ReplyDeleteEzigbota Oriegwu!!!
DeletePastor Anita is a very nice woman.
While other pastors are killing their wives,she chose to go through legal means.
She is a rare gem .
I hate d divorcee tag,it doesn't look good on women that y I prefer widowhood cos that one elicits pity unlike d other that attracts scorn and disrespect.
She tried but if na me.....................
It is well!
Hehehe, I ve never commented under your comment @ Ezenwanyi. You are one strange woman, ehn.
DeleteAnd you are saying the truth o, widowhood is better than divorce cos of the way our hypocritical naija society view divorced women.
Naija men are a bunch of characters Men of God inclusive.
Men of God ke??,they are gods of men ooo....
DeleteHmmm.......
Ezewanyi I swear down u be case study, Lol........ur command of yoruba sends shivers down my spines when I read ur comments. Ur comments are always appreciated.
DeleteTell them o stella, cos al dis people are ready to start tongue wagging. There is no perfect marriage. I repeat der is no perfect marriage except the parties involved are only fooling themselves. men push women to the wall alot. They are the ones who start infidelity in marriage. Quote me if am wrong. You cant give what u dont have. Why force yourself on things that can never make u happy. God knows best in the case of this 2 pastors.
ReplyDelete...Of THESE 2 pastors.
DeleteThis- singular pronoun.
These-plural pronoun.
Lol
DeleteMust be an English class.
Stella, Stop supporting evil...Your statement of 'the ministry goes on and God word preached''..So you like the word of GOD to be preached by people percieved not able to manage thier homes..Mrs. Anita Oyakilome like every other woman has so much to make their home work in this situation. .Don't you know , Anita's fame will rise greatly if she can make this marriage work again - many will come to her to have their marriages healed. The ministry will grow in many aspect again..Whatever Chris did or not do, Anita should stop this divorce thing Abeg..
ReplyDeleteReally? Till she catches HIV and her kids become motherless.
DeleteHuh? @ her fame would rise.....? What are you saying? is this about fame?
DeleteU are a big FOOL! So her happiness is not important, she should follow fame and leave happiness. Its idiots like u that die in marriages, allowing ur husband to do whatever all cos of money. Ewu gambia. If pastor Chris really cheated it's her marriage and her choice to do whatever 'll make her happy. Stella never said anything wrong, it's u that should stop supporting evil. Fame my ass!!
DeletePple like u will remain in an unhappy union just becos of what pple will say. Anita has a right to be happy. If she feels unhappy in her marriage and can't take it any longer, she is free to walk out of the marriage. We all deserve to be happy including pastors and their wives.
DeleteStupid goat, whatever Chris did or didn't do..... What a stupid comment... So cos Chris is a man and pastor he must be endured despite his bad behaviour? Did God write anywhere in the bible that the woman is to die for the man? Did the bible day the woman must always forgive while the man does what he wants? If it was Anita charged for adultery will all you idiots here say he should forget? Thunder fire that your mouth dere
DeletePCF leader obviously...ahahhahahahahaah zoomby
DeleteHer fame will rise and she will command more respect.
DeleteUr comment is full of shit !
DeleteNa wa ooo.....
DeleteI jump pass una!Tufia!
Haba!..her fame will will raise again when she get STD or HIV!!!.
DeleteIs better she leave for her peace of mind..
Not like His dog brother wife.That is paster ken, formally in South Africa. He impregnated a lady and they all told the lady abort it.After the abortion she got a post as a pastor, keepin her close (so as not to spill) working along side with pastor ken's wife in SA! Is an open secret in SA.
Even Chris knew about it.
And pastor ken got posted away. Things are happening in christ embassy that their members do not know about.,....let me stop here jor!
Hey !i know what am saying. .RIGHT!
So Pastor Chris hasn't attained that level of grace that permits adultery and keeps the marriage intact? I'm lost for words.
ReplyDeleteGod can never be mocked. There is no level of grace that permits adultery.Stop spreading falsehood pls.
DeleteThis will surely distabilize his ministry but just like u said stella, the word of God goes on.
ReplyDeleteAny time I see this story, something inside of me keep saying let it be a rumour but d reality of the issue is here. When men of God which we hold in high esteem begin to have crisis in their marriage I wonder what we that look upto to them would do when we face challenges too in our marriages too, go for divorce or look for all means to mk it work, forgive and move forward. Anita you can still make this marriage work, its a matter of decision. If God can forgive us our sins am sure u can, as far as domestic violence is nt involved. Chris is human lyk every other man out there. Think about the issue again please.
ReplyDeleteYou can only forgive and forget when a man shows remorse.... Pastor Chris is arrogant and has been preaching how a man is the master in marriage.... He must have been behaving like most men do that adultery is his birthright and of course the long distance has put a clog in the wheel of reconcilation....let her find her level, marriage is not by force. Benny himn was caught in adultery, he acknowledged his mistakes and back together with wifey but when a man allows their ego to override them it becomes tiring when they have committed to many offences..... She needs to move on with her life
DeleteEwu, she has been enduring adultery and fear of hiv for 16 years. She has tried.I wish u a cheating and insensitive spouse.
Delete@grace I wish u too a cheating spouse. U don't live wit dem so u can't categorically say she has bin enduring adultery. If chris is willing to make it work he sure will.
DeleteJbaby....look up to Jesus,the author and finisher of ur faith....not any man of God. They are just human like you and I.
DeleteIt's so sad to hear this. I hope their breakup will not affect their members negatively.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad.
ReplyDeleteWell i wish them the best.
Huh????
ReplyDeleteI decided not to say anything but
I don't believe in divorce
Not a good thing to go thru
After 20yrs, common!!!!
After 20yrs,isn't it possible they'v tried all they could?do u seriously think she suddenly woke up and filed for divorce?I doubt it was as easy as that.God hates divorce but above all,God wants us to be happy and have peace
DeleteAnon tell them. I bet this woman has endured to the point that she could not take it anymore.
DeleteI can't imagine what Anita's gone through to get her to this point,may God strengthen and heal her.
DeleteI guess you are divorced. Why d bitterness
DeleteChai I pity dis couple and I also pity those who worship their pastor as God! Naija celebs don see another excuse lolz.
ReplyDeleteoh no...pls lord don't let dis happen,seeing alot of ppl look up to them,dis can cause some to even backslid.
ReplyDeleteYes, that's true and probably moonwalk too!
DeleteSo its really true. How are they gonna practice what they preach now. God derest divorce I guess they know that.
ReplyDeleteok ,men of God and women of God ,we ,are men and women of sdk .na today yash dey back .
ReplyDeleteHmmm. Soon sha, we go hear of the new Mrs. Oyakilohme. *sips palmy*
ReplyDeleteTrue, no one should judge, and say it is very bad for a man of God to divorce, blah blah! They are human beings first, and anyone can have problems and differences. If they feel they can't work things out, then it is their decision, and no one should judge them.
ReplyDeleteAre You A One Minute Man?
Hmmmm!! It is well.
ReplyDeleteO yes the ministry shall continue to move forward but they hv to change the name to Believers love world aka Soro okwu onum,esona omumem. Good riddance to bad rubbish. And who saidall the prophesies in matt 24 hasnt been fulfilled
ReplyDeletePlease tell them o. Nigerians and pastor worshipping. My pastor said this, my pastor said that. Na your pastor create you?
DeleteThey are not the first couple to divorce, so they should stop poking us with the divorce issues, I heart broken that's its gotten to this, but life goes on.
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Too bad
ReplyDeleteNobody is judging them, God will do the judging, infact God go tire to judge sef.
ReplyDelete2 marriages down (past Oyakilome and Okotie), 5 more to go. D next one will hit d media very soon, (still on d grounds of infidelity) and it's of another G.O dt's being worshiped like God himself. But u see, dz naïve and gullible followers still keep worshiping their G.O's as to worshipping dr creator...
ReplyDeleteBut dt's none of my buiseness..
*lips sealed and watching*
Since when did you become a prophet? Or is this just a prediction? Careful o!
Delete@Pearl....same question on my mind.
DeleteGlowy sofiscated neva comment.is she visiting her shoe blog?
ReplyDeleteLmaooo
DeleteExactly no one should judge them.who knows what's been happening,I wish them well...
ReplyDeleteAnita and Chris Oyakhilome are getting a divorce and you make it your own business. Can't 2 adults do what is best for them? Face yah own! That is how you people stay in abusive relationships, fooling yourselves, wearing aso abi to church and going back to the boxing ring you call a home. The reality of the world is that it is not all relationships that works out well, so let people do what is best for them. Shallom!
ReplyDeleteGbam ! O ti to ! U have said it all.
DeleteGBAMEST!!!
DeleteCorrect
DeleteMrs Chi Ude
Chris Okotie will be super happy now
ReplyDeleteI find it difficult to understand why Nigerian women enjoy putting other women down.is Anita oyakilome not a human being? Why on earth will you advice someone to stay in a marriage where she no longer has love for the man? There is so much a person can take and if she has had enough she should concentrate on her own happiness. Where were all of you when Chris was fucking people up and down? Y'all are stupid as fuck. Making a decision to end a marriage is a very very difficult one and the fact she has decided that it's best all of you people judging her should pray and support her . You are not in her shoes to know what is going on. Nigerian women brainwash themselves to be a slave to a man. If your husband cheats once or twice and u forgive him that's cool . You have no no clue about how much she has endured. If divorce is what she wants let her have it. Ceecee x
ReplyDeleteThis same Stella that judges any and everyone is now preaching for people not to judge? Why do people not just say the truth and leave it at that instead of preaching what people should and should not do! If it were a celebrity now, you'd encourage people to run their mouths and bash them. Stop encouraging #COZA acts, and double standards... if adultery is bad, it goes for everyone. pastors aren't sacred cows
ReplyDelete@Stella Dimokokorus; are you talking about the word of God continuing with them (the man?) Please look at these on the qualities of the overseer of the congregation;
ReplyDelete1 Tim.3:2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
See also Gal. 6 where he talked about restoring the person in a spirit of meekness; if the man fell into adultery, is the man restored? Is he still fit to carry on without discipline; will he submit to discipline?
What this man (and his wife) needs now is not just prayers but one respectable person who will sit them down and tell them the gospel Truth!
Lol..Even Pastors can't keep their marriage vows??!! Lol.
ReplyDeleteWhat is my business,never believe in them at least those members of his will short their mouth
ReplyDeleteLol..Even Pastors can't keep their marriage vows??!! Lol.
ReplyDeleteI understand this thing cos I'm in a similar situation. Married to a Pastor who chases after everything in skirt. Keeps malice at home once you bring up an issue pertaining to his infidelity. But when we are in any gathering as invited guests, he'll introduce me with all the sweet names in the world. As soon as we get into the car, our malice continues! We stayed for ten months at a stretch without sex.. And yet, every Sunday he'll mount the pulpit preaching., talk as a motivational speaker in Singles meeting etc.
ReplyDeleteI saw a used condom under our matrimonial bed and he said he used it to masturbate! Lol...
If Anita is happy with this, let her move on abeg. No time!
Hahahahaa@ using condom to masturbate
DeleteLWKMD!!!
Loooolest....Men!!!....even if you catch them red handed they must still deny
DeleteLol.wonders shall end.
DeleteWonders will never end o! Judgement shall begin from the house of God.
DeleteMadam you are trying oooooo...Please be very careful oooooo...STD & AIDS are real.
DeletePreacher's wife....kpele. the Lord is ur strength. and some church members will be tapping into the pastor's annointing and sisters will be wishing/praying for his kind of marriage not knowing that they are better off with their "soji" partners.
DeleteThere's is this neighbour of mine.....a married man with kids.very early in d morning when hubby and I are going to work,,we always hear the man "kabashing",,praying seriously on top of his voice.one day i told my hubby....."see how this man is praying hard.this is how the head of d home should pray". my hubby replied me and said "him and God be paddy and he doesnt need to shout before God hears him.
One night,we just heard the woman screaming "e gbami ooo"......we rushed to their apartment only for us to see the woman with a swollen face,deep cuts on her fore head. the man beat her up and even broke bottle on her head. In fact i was speechless that night and surprisrd that a "fire praying","tongue speaking" brother can batter his wife like that. The woman made us know it was because of the too many beatings they were ejected from their former house. and after that night,,so many nights of beatings still took place. In fact,,we and other neighbours got used to their regular fights and screams. That was when i appreciated the "non kabashing God's paddy" that i have who will never raise a finger at me.
Hahahaha anonanon 12:18 ''non kabashing God's paddy'. My dear, its not easy o! These pastors Ehn! Only their wives can tell who they really are. I have seperated from him(using work as an excuse). I have peace of mind now. While the church leaders are busy saying story story about how a pastor should be with his wife. Mi o le wa Ku jare. Isshhhh
DeleteAll these Pastors sef. Initially they deny, then gradually they accept d break up. Chris Okotie. Chri Kpakwovwe. Chris Okafor. Chris Oyakhilome. God pls heal the land. Devil means business. Protect our Men of God from shame.
ReplyDeleteAnd they all bear Chris as first names, is that the problem I wonder? Lol
DeleteHmmmmm...they really have things in common.
DeleteThat's what u get when u marry becus of beauty , instead of marring a true believer who will help in d growth of ur ministry. *Praz*
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable! Sweetie, it's disturbing to me how you arrived at this conclusion. What has beauty got to do with the issue at hand? Isn't that supposed to be a plus? If he married an ugly woman, wouldn't you also say he cheated because his wife wasn't attractive enough? Since when does beauty reduce a lady's anointing? Oh! Beautiful women aren't true believers? If this weren't a sad post for me, I would actually have laughed out loud at your comment.
DeleteI ve read n hrd several versions of dis story bt i stil wont comment bcos i am nt wearing the shoe and i am still yet to know what is actually going on.
ReplyDeleteThey have not said anything yet and i do not intend to think and believe i know what is actually going on when i dont.
Whatever it is,i jst know this "when the foundation is destroyed,what can the righteous do". I knw abt faulty foundations and i knw what the bible says abt dem.
Chris and Anita i wsh u what u wsh urselves
Oh God of heaven, you can do all things. for the sake of your flocks in this church. Speak to Chris & Anita. Let peace reign in this home. Let this make their marriage stronger and better. Let this be a source of inspiration to other couple who may be going through this kind of issue to know that God can heal all wounds. Its well with BELIEVERS LOVE WORLD. Pastor Chris, You have touched so many souls. The God of second chance will intervene in your home... This shall pass away soooon
ReplyDelete*Rme* y'all should talk to your pastors and stop disturbing God.
DeleteGod pls heal dis marriage ooo....
ReplyDeleteIf only Aunty Stella go post this.
ReplyDeleteGod allowed certain things to happen just to open our eyes to see/hear the atrocities committed by some ladies and Pastors, yet some will say 'judge not...' keep deceiving yourself b'cause when u refuse to scold someone going astray and that person eventually falls into a pit, God will hold you responsible. So many ladies have been sleeping with this man but refuses to speak out.. Pst Anita, God is your strength. Pls Pst Chris ask God, Pst Anita, your members to forgive you.
- She asked Rev Chris that on hearing of the immorality, ‘not holding it against you but let all these ladies move out of White House and go and get houses outside. They are rich enough to buy houses at their place of choice if they don’t already have one and allow them marry. Who benefits from this choice, is it not everyone? So which is her offence in this. And Rev Chris did not agree to it. The brothers even said they went to have meeting with him in South Africa to beg him to at least meet her half-way but he refused. 2 public responses are the emergency Bible study after their meeting with him titled – Spirit of Error and Spirit of Truth, please flash back at this meeting or relisten to it and after so much call in the UK for him to produce our mother, he had meeting with our pastors and deacons in May and it is recorded that many left the meeting weeping for the way he described our mother that some have had lifetime experience with.”
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I only pity those who worship their pastors. These pastors are humans like you and commit the same sin you commit, if not more. Trust and worship only God thy creator. Stop expecting much from them, they cant be holy, more especially with the huge wealth we have created for them in the name of tithe, different offerings, and seeds.Rose
ReplyDeleteWith a sad heart i write this. I pray God to restore their home. Till now i learnt none of the church leaders have addressed the church about this issue.
ReplyDeleteHave a feeling this lady has been suffering in silence for years. Read what one of its founding members wrote on Fb. May God see you through Anita
ReplyDeleteGod please heal this couple's marriage. Christ Embassy has raised many inspired youths.
ReplyDeleteMan and their penis will always be their downfall. I know it wasn't one or two women that caused her walk. I bet there is more to this story than meets the eye.
ReplyDeleteA lot!...she has been covering chris shame for too long.Haba d kids a big enough, they can understand what is going on.
Deletepity her!..
Do u deserve a 2nd chance?if yes,he's a God of 2nd,3rd.... chance.But to the d known God,we profess 2 to know God,but we deny him in all our deeds.Thats food 4 thought,
ReplyDeleteI belive that Anita has already divorced pastor chris:in heart.because u can not tell me that u are tied with a man And u abondoned him And run to u k And stay no visit .execept Pastor chris has programme And come to u k thats the only time the man u called ur husband will see u .forgetting that pastor chris is also human being .who knows if the woman is not also gulty of the accusation too .I pity the so called anita cause she clam to be the wife of a pastor And assitant president of christian whatever associatoin but d fear of God is not in her .I pity for anita cause she don't What she is doing And also What she is impacting in her children .But the only advice I have for u is What ever u sow that must u reap I know u have not come across that varse but u will regreat it in life for denting Gods servent name.
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