http://www.thenetng.com/2010/01/08/the-official-press-release-announcing-9ice-and-tonis-separation/


We’ve just obtained a document from 9ice’s media representatives, sent out today, announcing the separation. Below…)



PRESS RELEASE FROM 9ICE’s PR Company

LAGOS| NIGERIA

January 8, 2010

It’s a brand new year of opportunities and possibilities; and we’ll specially like to thank you for your love and support for 9ice and his label this past year.

That 9ice has grown from an upcoming singer-performer, to become one of Africa’s most promising exports, is not just as a result of his talent, hard work and can-do spirit; but because the media in Nigeria (print, broadcast and online) have been extremely kind to him and his music.

Unfortunately, we may have some sad news for you.

9ice and his beautiful wife Toni Payne; with whom he tied the knots last year; are separating.

The couple have agreed to separate for a while, even though they continue to remain good friends and business partners.

Their baby Zion will reside with Toni for now.

This is a very very tough decision for the couple, and it’s a tough, even trying time for the young partnership we all admire so much. And they’re even the more constrained to make this announcement; knowing it will shatter many of their fans, and admirers inside and outside the country.

But they have both agreed to be responsible about the development, and make public what is necessary, to avoid unnecessary speculations, and rumours.

And it is their wish that we all respect their privacy at this period.

Neither 9ice nor Toni will be granting any press interviews on this matter.

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Tosin, wtf? Lol. Was just about to create this thread. Wetin come happen between these two now? Can't they settle it amicably?

still hoping its not true anyway

na wa o rush in rush out

Ithink they dint have enuff time to know each other before they got married.

I knew it was doomed from the start. . . . 9ice was punching above his weight. Toni Payne no be small girl. . . .  

''celibrities marriages don't last, do they?'' - Eddie Murphy

it is true o, that girl too high for 9ice, 9ice no fit control am abi wetin abi, what a way to start 2010, highly dissappointing , not when u just had a baby!

There was the news few weeks ago that 9ice's manager regularly organise girls for him, this might be the aftermath. Very sad indeed.

Hmm, Na wa!!

Eeeya, i hope the news is fake

I can see 2face having a laff out of this one
So the story about 9ice manager housing girls for his crew might be true after all.Damn!

rapjunkie:

I knew it was doomed from the start. . . . 9ice was punching above his weight. Toni Payne no be small girl. . . .  

I agree she's a big girl but shey she didn't know he was below her level when she was shagging with him? Anyhow sha, what is hot will eventually get cold. I just hope they work out their differences and get back together again.

Hey ya. Good things don't last forever even though their marriage was kinda short even for American Standards

yea. it seemed like yesterday when they married.
even looking at the wedding pics, they don't look right together haha

too bad! i really had high hopes on those two. I didn't really think 9ice would be into all those arrangee girl thing. But i guess music corrupts!

I dont know how they got together cos Toni Payne is based in the US and 9ice was based in Bariga, they must have met on yahoo or something so they dont actually know each other much.

denzel2009:

I dont know how they got together cos Toni Payne is based in the US and 9ice was based in Bariga, they must have met on yahoo or something so they dont actually know each other much.

yahoo! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, internet toasting! wow

i think she got pregnant that's why they married. because she was 4mths pregnant during their wedding

Amya:

too bad! i really had high hopes on those two. I didn't really think 9ice would be into all those arrangee girl thing. But i guess music corrupts!

now you know

lol the guy sings abt pot, marijuana and "do me" "do me" what else would u expect. lol

who be Ayeni Adekunle?
Is it the same Ayeni that is a publicist for Lagbaja?
The same Ayeni at PUNCH newspapers?

Abeg make una no start some Pharisee ish for here ooh. We all saw what happened to even a supposedly squeaky clean Tiger Woods anything can happen abeg

oyinda.:

lol the guy sings abt pot, marijuana and "do me" "do me" what else would u expect. lol

What's your point?What has the content of his songs got to do with their separation?

^ hey!! i was referring to the post below.

Amya:

too bad! i really had high hopes on those two. I didn't really think 9ice would be into all those arrangee girl thing. But i guess music corrupts!

i see

To think that she was head over hills for this guy

To think that she was head over hills for this guy

it is obvious they were just infatuated and wanted to Bleep each other, i heard 9ice has a got kitten.
disgraceful. i knew that gurl was too big headed for 9ice. girl wey dey speak phonee like say na wafi she dey speak. her education is too much for 9ice, and it got into her head , those kind gurls wont take cheating from any guy,
lmfao

too bad for them

Early marriage break up

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