Reported by Simon Daniel Yusuph l Journalist at Weng Global
Former Big Brother Naija housemates Khafi Kareem and Gedoni Ekpata have celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary, marking another milestone in the relationship that began during their time on the reality television show.
The couple, who met as housemates during the 2019 edition of Big Brother Naija, privately got married in September 2020. Their sixth wedding anniversary falls on September 24, 2026. Earlier reports confirmed that they held their marriage ceremony at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry in Lagos on September 24, 2020.
From BBNaija Housemates to Married Couple
Khafi and Gedoni’s relationship attracted considerable attention during the 2019 “Pepper Dem” season of Big Brother Naija.
The pair developed a relationship while in the house, eventually continuing it after leaving the reality show.
In December 2019, the couple announced their engagement, several months after their time on the programme. They subsequently formalised their marriage in 2020.
Their relationship has since developed beyond their reality television fame, with the couple building a family together.
Six Years of Marriage
The sixth anniversary marks six years since Khafi and Gedoni legally formalised their marriage.
Their relationship has remained a recurring subject among BBNaija viewers, particularly because they are among the couples whose relationship began on the reality show and continued after the programme.
In previous anniversary celebrations, both Khafi and Gedoni have publicly expressed affection and appreciation for each other.
During an earlier anniversary celebration, Khafi described Gedoni as an important source of support in her life and prayed for his continued wellbeing and success.
Gedoni has also publicly celebrated the relationship, including recalling how they first met during the BBNaija programme.
In 2021, he marked two years since meeting Khafi during the show, describing their relationship as having grown through friendship, disagreements, support and encouragement.
Their Journey Since Big Brother Naija
The couple’s story has continued to develop away from the BBNaija house.
Khafi and Gedoni became parents after welcoming their first child in 2021. They later welcomed a second son in 2022.
Their growing family has featured in some of their public social media celebrations.
In May 2023, Khafi celebrated Gedoni’s birthday by sharing family memories and expressing appreciation for his role as a husband and father.
Gedoni has similarly used special occasions to celebrate Khafi and their family.
The couple’s public posts over the years have therefore shifted from their early reality television romance to family life and marriage.
A Relationship That Continued After Reality TV
Relationships formed on reality television often attract public attention because viewers follow the participants’ interactions from the beginning.
For Khafi and Gedoni, however, their relationship continued after their BBNaija appearance and eventually resulted in marriage.
Their wedding was initially kept relatively private, with reports emerging after the couple made the marriage public in December 2020.
At the time, reports said they had already completed their civil wedding several months earlier.
The couple’s continued marriage has made their relationship one of the better-known unions to emerge from Big Brother Naija.
Family Life
Khafi and Gedoni have also embraced parenthood since getting married.
Their first child, a son, was born in 2021, while their second son was born in 2022.
In 2023, Khafi publicly celebrated Gedoni as a father and expressed happiness about him being the father of their children.
The family’s milestones have subsequently become part of the couple’s public celebrations, alongside birthdays, anniversaries and other personal occasions.
What Their Sixth Anniversary Represents
Khafi and Gedoni’s sixth wedding anniversary comes seven years after they first met during the 2019 BBNaija season.
Their journey has moved through several stages: meeting on television, developing a relationship, getting engaged, marrying, and starting a family.
For fans who followed their relationship from the reality show, the anniversary provides another opportunity to reflect on how their relationship continued after the cameras stopped rolling.
The couple’s story also illustrates the lasting impact reality television can have on the public lives of its participants, particularly when relationships formed on the show continue beyond the programme.
As Khafi and Gedoni mark six years of marriage, their relationship remains connected to the Big Brother Naija history that first introduced them to Nigerian audiences.
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