Brunella Oscar was scrolling Facebook in 2017 when she saw a video of actor Williams Uchemba preaching. She sent him a message of encouragement, not expecting a reply. Three years later, in November 2020, they married in Anambra State.
A message on Facebook
Williams Uchemba began acting as a child and became known for comedy roles and skits. Brunella, then a student who went on to work as a physician in the United States, has said she heard a voice tell her “This is my husband” when she first saw the video. His page was a fan page, and she did not expect him to answer. He did, and they kept talking.
Alor, then the church
Williams announced their engagement in October 2020, surprising many fans. The traditional wedding took place on Sunday, 15 November 2020, in Alor, Anambra State, Brunella’s hometown, with celebrities and well-wishers in attendance. A clip of the bride dancing towards him to offer palm wine was widely shared.
The white wedding followed a week later, on 21 November 2020, and the official photos, by Felix Crown Photography, ran on BellaNaija.
Married in a pandemic year
The wedding came in a year when many couples postponed or scaled down because of COVID-19, which made it one of the most talked-about celebrity weddings of 2020. Williams marks each anniversary publicly, and flew thousands of miles to surprise his wife on their third.