A few days after a video of her crying at her husband’s Ozo title ceremony went viral, Mama Ukehe has shared her story on her account.
In an interview with BBC Igbo, which also featured her husband and the second wife, she has now become the latest chapter in a story that has captured national attention.
Who is Mama Ukehe?
Mama Ukehe is the first wife of a man from Ukehe in Igbo-Etiti, Enugu State. During his Ozo title-taking ceremony, as NBGAfrica reported, attention, gifts, and celebration focused almost entirely on the second wife and her children. Mama Ukehe, who has no biological children, sat largely ignored until two women eventually handed her a wrapper. She broke down in tears. The clip spread rapidly and triggered an outpouring of public support 
Mama Ukehe’s Side of the Story: 5 Things She Revealed
In the BBC Igbo interview, Mama Ukehe was calm but emotional as she recounted her experience.
She said she lived peacefully with her husband for many years until he married a second wife. According to her, the insults, hostility, and isolation only began after he married the second wife.
Mama Ukehe accused her co-wife of insulting her repeatedly. She recalled that whenever she bought clothes or items for the second wife, the woman returned them and told her children she did not want anything from someone she considered “bad luck.”
According to Mama Ukehe’s account, the constant mockery became so heavy that she eventually packed her things and returned to her father’s house just to find peace.
She also spoke about the unexpected response that followed the viral video. Well-wishers from different parts of Nigeria and different ethnic groups have been calling her.
She said some of the well-wishers introduced themselves as her “first son,” “last son,” or simply “Mummy.” She became emotional while describing this sudden wave of love from strangers.
What Her Husband and Co-Wife Said
After Mama Ukehe’s account, the second wife denied ever mocking Mama Ukehe because of childlessness. She admitted the two of them were not on good terms but insisted she had never insulted her over barrenness.
The husband claimed he had never heard either woman insult the other over children. He said he did not invite Mama Ukehe to the Ozo ceremony and that she had previously returned to her family.
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