Viral Couple Whose Wedding Became Online Sensation Say They Are Often Mistaken for Kids

Viral Couple Whose Wedding Became Online Sensation Say They Are Often Mistaken for Kids

  • Cyrus Azizi and his wife, Sharon Keuku, said their lovely union faced a lot of fights from social media users
  • Azizi, a 28-year-old journalist, hit back at critics, saying he was mature and knew what he wanted when he met his 23-year-old lover
  • The Kisii couple told Legit.ng they do not pay attention to negative online comments as they mind their business

A handsome young man and his beautiful wife have opened up about their married life and experiences.

Viral Kisii couple Cyrus Azizi and his wife Sharon Keuku speak about their marriage life and online backlash.
Kisii lovebirds Cyrus Azizi (l) and his 23-year-old wife Sharon Keuku talk about their marriage. Photo: TUKO.co.ke/Kelvin Starbizzy.
Source: UGC

The couple, Cyrus Azizi and Sharon Keuku, who met, dated and married in the same year in 2023, went viral for several reasons.

One primary reason that made them online sensations was their age and appearance, which aroused criticism.

She had all qualities, Azizi said

Speaking to Legit.ng, Azizi said he was not bothered by the critics, saying he was a mature young man.

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"When I wanted to settle down, I knew what and who I wanted. She had all the qualities I wanted in a woman, and when I met her, I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. Many people look at us as kids without knowledge of what we are doing, but we know who we are and what we want in life," the 28-year-old journalist said.

Keuku, a 23-year-old college student, said she faced much criticism when she introduced her husband to her friends.

Some said he had sickle cell anaemia, Keuku

She said many of her friends could not understand why she chose Azizi as he did not look her type and class.

"Some even said he looked sick with sickle cell anaemia. Others asked whether I had been unable to get any other person, but I gray-ticked them. I just grey-ticked anyone who said something that didn't make me happy," she said.

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The Kisii couple said they try as much to avoid paying attention to negative online criticism as they continue with their lives.

They have a YouTube channel where they have been criticised for their appearance and age but say they do not care as much.

NYSC member with small stature goes viral

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a video of a member of the NYSC with a small stature was posted on TikTok and has gone viral.

The lady who posted the video said the corps member was the smallest person in her NYSC orientation camp.

One social media user mentioned that the smallish corps member graduated from the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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Nkem Ikeke (Copy editor) Nkem Ikeke is currently a copy editor who also writes for the politics and current affairs desk on weekends. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2010), and has over 10 years of work experience in the media industry (Reporter, News Agency of Nigeria). Email: n.ikeke@corp.legit.ng

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Israel Usulor (Human-Interest editor) Israel Usulor is a journalist who has 9 years of experience. He worked at The Prime Newspaper and has published articles in TheCable Newspaper. Israel graduated with distinction from Fidei Polytechnic (Mass Commun, 2016). Israel has interviewed Zannah Mustapha, the man who helped negotiate the release of Chibok Girls, and Kunle Adeyanju, who rode a bike from London to Lagos. He covered exclusive stories on Chef Dami during her Guinness World Records cookathon. Email: israel.usulor@corp.legit.ng.

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