Mayowa Lambe Responds with Defiant "Unbothered" Video Amidst Public Marriage Controversy

Media personality Mayowa Lambe reacts with a cryptic dancing video to claims made by ex-husband Roby Ekpo. See the "Atarodo" response that has fans talking.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 21, 2026, 7:53 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Legit.ng

A Public Fallout and Viral Revelations

The Nigerian media landscape is currently fixated on the deteriorating relationship between media personality Mayowa Lambe and her ex-husband, on-air personality (OAP) Roby Ekpo. The controversy reached a boiling point after Ekpo granted a revealing interview on the Honest Bunch podcast. During the session, he detailed his experiences during their failed marriage, alleging that Lambe had moved on and remarried in the United States while their union was still legally intact. The situation was further complicated when a blogger released leaked chats and claims involving Lambe’s new husband.

The "Atarodo" Response

Instead of a traditional statement or a direct rebuttal to the allegations, Mayowa Lambe took to her Instagram page on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, to share a video of herself dancing to loud music. Wearing a vibrant red dress, she captioned the post with a reference to her upcoming birthday, stating, “Red na for Atarodo” (Red is for habanero pepper). Fans interpreted the choice of color and the caption as a "pepper" move—a Nigerian slang term for intentionally inciting envy or irritation in one's critics or enemies.

Fans Divide Over Defiant Stance

The video has triggered a wave of polarized reactions across social media platforms. Supporters of Lambe, particularly those identifying with the "sisterhood," praised her for maintaining her peace and refusing to engage in a public "war of words" with her ex-husband. Comments under her post congratulated her on her upcoming birthday and cheered her seemingly unshakable confidence. Conversely, critics argued that her refusal to address the specific allegations of a "double marriage" only fueled the rumors further, with some calling for a more transparent response to the legal questions surrounding her marital status.