Lagos socialite and nightlife figure, Pretty Mike, has addressed the controversy surrounding his intended flamboyant appearance at the traditional wedding ceremony of Priscilla and Tanzanian singer, Juma Jux.
According to him, the bride initially encouraged the idea.
Pretty Mike, widely known for his eccentric entrances, recently faced backlash after showing up at Obi Cubana’s 50th birthday celebration with a procession of 51 individuals dressed as zombies. The act was meant as a tribute to the 51 victims of the recent Plateau State massacre.
In a statement shared via his Instagram story on Friday, April 18, 2025, Pretty Mike revealed that Priscilla had given him the green light to make a dramatic entrance at the ceremony. However, her mother, Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, and her partner, Paulo, intervened and asked him to tone it down to avoid offending the Tanzanian in-laws.
He wrote, “My sister, the Bride @its.priscy said I should bring the heat tonite… The Bride’s Mother @iyaboojofespris saw me some days back and begged me not to come in a weird way, that her in-laws think she is wacko enough.”
“Bride’s mother’s sugar daddy aka Obim @pauloo2104 called and asked me to tone it down small, but I should still give them a show. Some of my sisters that are on the train are rooting for me to bring fresh new attention to the atmosphere aka scatter everywhere as e dey hot.”
“While some are using style to say, ‘Abeg don’t chase our Tanzania in-laws away.’”
“Dear Tanzania in-laws, you did not just marry our sister and daughter; you married an entire nation. You will have to take us as we come…”
The statement has sparked mixed reactions online, with some supporting Pretty Mike’s flamboyant personality while others stressed the importance of cultural sensitivity at such events.
