‘I guess I lied’ – Efya laughs off old anti-marriage comments after wedding

Ghanaian music star Efya has taken a humorous swipe at her former position on marriage after an old video in which she ruled out getting married resurfaced days after her wedding to Nigerian musician Tomi Thomas.

The award-winning vocalist appeared to take the contrast in her stride, responding with a playful admission after Nigerian entertainment platform Instablog9ja shared a wedding photograph of the couple alongside the six-year-old clip.

Rather than defend her earlier comments, Efya joined the conversation in the blog’s Instagram comment section with a short response: “Lol I guess I lied ... Oppsssssss.”

Her reaction quickly drew attention online, with users amused by how sharply her views appeared to have changed.

The singer, whose birth name is Jane Awindor, married Tomi Thomas in a traditional ceremony in Accra on Friday, November 6, 2026.

The wedding attracted several familiar faces from Ghana’s entertainment and public life, including the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie; musicians Sister Derby and Fella Makafui; socialite Hajia4Reall; and the Chief Executive Officer of the National Film Authority, Kafui Danku.

The event also reflected the Ghanaian and Nigerian backgrounds of the couple, with traditional attire taking centre stage. Efya wore a Kente ensemble, while guests turned out in colourful outfits for the celebration.

In a video circulating online, Tomi Thomas had openly spoken about his intention to marry the singer, saying: “I sent my parents with the marriage items because I want Efya as my wife.”

The couple’s journey to marriage included a traditional knocking ceremony on February 14, 2026. At the time, Efya’s management clarified that the event was not a secret wedding but the customary knocking process, with the remaining marriage rites yet to be completed.

The celebrations continued on Sunday, November 8, with the dedication of the couple’s daughter, Zoe-Blair Adara Nana Efya Ankyaa Oluwateniayo Thomas, at Cedar Church, an Assemblies of God congregation.

Efya’s brief response to the resurfaced video has since provided a light-hearted moment around the singer’s transition from declaring that marriage was not for her to becoming a wife.