A recent viral video featuring socialite Sade Okoya and her billionaire husband, Alhaji Rasaq Okoya, has set social media ablaze with discussions about age-gap marriages in Nigeria's high society.
The couple was captured at veteran journalist Reuben Abati's 60th birthday dinner held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos. The short clip shows Sade, 48, gently adjusting her husband's outfit and supporting him as they sat together, displaying a picture of marital harmony that has captivated online audiences.
Social Media Reactions and Comparisons
Nigerian social media users quickly drew parallels between Sade's long-standing marriage and the current public marital issues facing actress Regina Daniels and her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. Both women married significantly older, wealthy men, but their marital experiences appear to be vastly different.
Sade Okoya, now 48, married industrialist Rasaq Okoya when she was 21 and he was 59. Despite initial criticism, their union has endured for 26 years, standing in stark contrast to the recent turmoil in Regina Daniels' marriage.
One social media user @dearolaa commented: "Regina should learn from her. Very demure," while another user @TheForexScribe noted: "What is stopping Regina from recreating this with Ned now."
The Contrasting Marital Realities
The online discussion highlights two women in similar circumstances but experiencing different emotional realities. While Sade's marriage appears calm and united after more than two decades, Regina's marriage has become the center of public controversy and emotional turmoil.
User @0mobola0duntan observed: "Another old man with a young lady. Ask me why have we not seen any of Okoya wives embarrassing the family on social media. Because they understand the tradition. They know what to signed for..."
Another comment from @miskayofficial suggested: "The difference btw Shade & Regina is jazz. Regina & her mama no know say as money dey polygamy na so jazz must dey."
The conversation comes amid serious allegations made by Regina Daniels against her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, which have prompted calls from Nollywood actress Georgina Onuoha for the senator to step down from his position.
Enduring Marriage Versus Public Struggle
Sade Okoya's marriage to the billionaire industrialist has weathered 26 years of public scrutiny, while Regina Daniels' younger union with Senator Ned Nwoko faces intense public examination amid allegations of misconduct.
The viral video has become more than just social media content—it has evolved into a talking point about what makes marriages work in the Nigerian celebrity sphere, particularly those involving significant age differences and wealth disparities.
As the discussion continues to trend online, it raises questions about privacy, public perception, and the realities behind the glamorous facades of celebrity marriages in Nigeria.
