Why did Uju Anya leave her husband? 🏳️‍🌈 The professor tells Chude Jideonwo about the "possibility model" that scares her critics and the wedding that changed her life. #ValidUpdates #UjuAnya #WithChude

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Nigerian Professor Uju Anya tells Chude Jideonwo why she ended her marriage to a man

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Nigerian professor Uju Anya revealed the reasons behind her divorce during a January 17, 2026, interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo. She stated that witnessing a lesbian wedding between two Nigerian women in New York compelled her to leave her husband. Anya also confirmed she recently married her female partner following the US elections.

​Uju Anya opened up about her journey from a heterosexual marriage to finding fulfillment in a same-sex union during a candid conversation with Chude Jideonwo.

​The Nigerian professor admitted that while she loved her ex-husband, she ultimately loved women more and could no longer suppress her identity.

​Jideonwo, who recently explained why he never dates women who ask for money, explored the dynamics of her past relationship and the moment she chose to leave.

​Anya explained that she felt a deep affection for her former spouse but lacked the intense passion she experienced with women.

​The Wedding That Changed Everything

​The academic pinpointed a specific event that signaled the end of her marriage to the father of her two children. ​Anya attended a wedding between two Nigerian women in New York in April 2017 and saw a reality she thought was impossible.

​She told the host, “I saw two Nigerian women, two Yoruba women, marry each other… It became real because up to that point, I had never seen that.”

​The sight of the couple celebrating their union with both traditional and white wedding ceremonies shattered her previous beliefs.

​Anya realized immediately that she needed to pursue that future for herself. ​The professor left her marital home in August of that same year, just months after witnessing the ceremony.

​Open Marriage And Parenting

​Before the separation, the couple attempted to save their union by opening the marriage. ​Anya disclosed that she told her husband about her feelings ten years into their union.

​He agreed to let her date women while they stayed together for the sake of their family and shared life.​This arrangement held the family together for another four years, but the professor eventually found the double life unsustainable. 

​She also spoke about how she handled the situation with her children, ensuring they understood the changes in their family structure.

​The mother of two maintained open communication with her son and daughter, explaining that she and their father had different sexual orientations.

​Facing Public Backlash

​The interview touches on the intense criticism Anya faces from Nigerian men on social media. ​She believes the anger stems from the fact that she represents a “possibility model” for others who might want to live freely.

​The conversation adds to a series of bold topics on the platform, similar to when the host claimed that Yoruba filmmakers dominate Nigeria’s entertainment scene.

​Anya also confirmed she remarried in a private living room ceremony following the recent US election results. ​The couple rushed the wedding due to fears that the new administration might target gay marriage rights.