By Nehru Odeh
Nigerian content creator and social media personality, Emmanuel Obruste, popularly known as GehGeh, has dismissed widespread reports that he recently got married, insisting that the viral wedding videos and photographs circulating online were the handiwork of artificial intelligence (AI).
GehGeh, while reacting to the viral reports in a video, said the story about his getting married to one Mary, an alleged mother of two, in Minna, Niger State is the handiwork of ladies determined to being him down because of his unorthodox views on marriage, adding that Nigerian women are after his life.
“Nothing wey Nigerian women never do take bring me down. Na AI. Una wan come edit me into marriage. I am now a married man. AI thank you for organizing marriage on my behalf,” he said in Pidgin
The controversy erupted after videos and pictures surfaced on social media showing the outspoken influencer dressed in elaborate traditional wedding attire alongside a woman during what appeared to be a traditional marriage ceremony. The clips quickly went viral, prompting congratulatory messages from some fans, while others accused him of contradicting his long-held views on marriage and relationships.
Responding to the speculation, GehGeh maintained that he had not tied the knot, arguing that the trending visuals were AI-generated and created to damage his reputation. He urged followers not to believe everything they see online, adding that advances in artificial intelligence have made it increasingly difficult to distinguish between genuine and manipulated content.
Before making the AI claim, the influencer had also suggested in an earlier social media post that he was merely representing a relative at the ceremony, writing in Pidgin English: “So I no fit represent my brother wey dey abroad?” The explanation, however, failed to end the speculation as more clips from the event continued to circulate online.
GehGeh also rejected claims that his alleged marriage exposed hypocrisy, insisting he had never advised people against getting married. Challenging his critics, he wrote: “I never for once told y’all not to get married. Did I? If yes, show me a video of me telling you not to marry.”
The development has generated intense debate across social media, with supporters defending the content creator’s explanation while others remain unconvinced, arguing that the wedding footage appeared authentic.
The incident has also reignited conversations about the growing sophistication of AI-generated content and the challenges it poses in verifying information shared online.
