Former Big Brother Naija housemate Ikechukwu Okonkwo, popularly known as Cross, sparked a massive online debate after he kissed his mother on the lips during their mother-son dance at his white wedding ceremony in Abuja. The event, which took place on April 25, 2026, was officiated by Pastor Jerry Eze and attended by dignitaries including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, celebrities, and well-wishers.
The Viral Moment
A video of Cross and his mother sharing an on-the-lips kiss while enjoying their dance on the star-studded dance floor quickly spread across social media, drawing widespread attention from Nigerians. The reality TV star, who rose to fame during the Shine Ya Eye season of Big Brother Naija, had kept his relationship with Chinonso Onyebuchi private before announcing their wedding earlier this year.
While the wedding marked a major personal milestone for Cross, the viral clip shifted focus to the emotional but controversial moment with his mother. Some netizens described the gesture as a simple act of love between a son and the woman who raised him, while others said it crossed a line and did not align with Nigerian cultural expectations about respect and family boundaries.
Mixed Reactions Online
Opinions ranged from outright disapproval to full support for the mother-son moment. Many social media users heavily criticized the public display of affection, while a few others defended it as a harmless modern expression of deep family love.
Netizens React
Legit.ng compiled the reactions of netizens below:
- @JimieAbiola said: "The yoruba blood in me find this unimpressive and unfascinating"
- @priscanall commented: "Cross and mum kiss at wedding. Bros turned family reunion to romance scene. Naija weddings don enter Hollywood level. Next na proposal to aunty?"
- @MondayCaroline wrote: "Why will a son kiss his mother on the lips! Bro this is Africa and not abroad copy copy"
- @WaleSuccess3 reacted: "Thank God he did it in the public so tomorrow the wife should not be suspecting anything if they do it in the room"
- @wayveeofficial said: "You go just know say na nepo. Lapo people no Dey try all these kine things"
- @mamsee001 wrote: "What is wrong with that ? Make una rest"
Cross in Tears as Bride Walks Down the Aisle
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Cross stirred emotions online with touching moments from his wedding celebration. He had shared a video announcing that the final leg of the ceremony would take place on April 25, 2026, as clips from the event began trending online. One viral video showed him in tears as he watched his wife walk down the aisle with her father, while another captured their first kiss as Pastor Jerry Eze officiated the ceremony.
The wedding ceremony attracted many guests, including celebrities and well-wishers who came to celebrate the couple. While the wedding marked a major personal milestone for the reality star, the viral clip shifted focus to the emotional but controversial moment with his mother.
