Adeyinka Odutuyo

Lagos, Nigeria

Culture Writer at Zikoko

Lifestyle and Entertainment Journalist | Writer @zikokomag | Ex: @legitngnews | Best Entertainment Editor @legitngnews in 2020, 2021

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Love Life: I Had to Cut Off Some Friends to Save Our Relationship

2 weeks ago | zikoko.com | Adeyinka Odutuyo

Love Life is a Zikoko weekly series about love, relationships, situationships, entanglements and everything in between. *Nuel (32) and Princess (31) met at church in 2021, but it wasn’t love at first sight. It was more Instagram likes and slow-burn conversations. On this week’s Love Life, they talk about individually navigating heartbreaks, the drama of house hunting right before their first wedding anniversary, and why Nuel had to cut off friends to save their relationship.
Marriage Diaries: The Husband Who’s Realising He Doesn’t Want to Grow His Family

2 weeks ago | zikoko.com | Adeyinka Odutuyo

Ivan* (39) has been married for five years, but he dated his wife for six before that. He always promised he wouldn’t change after marriage, but between grief, job loss and fatherhood, everything has shifted, especially his desire to grow their family. In this week’s Marriage Diaries, he talks about parenting through depression, losing the playful version of himself and how he’s learning to show up, even when it’s hard. This is a look into Ivan’s marriage diary.
5 Nigerian Muslims Share What Sallah Feels Like in a Polygamous Home

3 weeks ago | zikoko.com | Adeyinka Odutuyo

Sallah is tomorrow, and Muslim families across Nigeria are knee-deep in preparations. But for those who grew up in polygamous households, celebrations like this come with added layers. It’s not just about what to eat and drink, it’s about which wife is hosting, how much tension will be flying under the surface, and what version of family you’re expected to show up for. We asked five Nigerian Muslims to share what Sallah looks like when you’re from a polygamous home, and they have stories for days.
Love Life: We Started as Bridesmaids. Now We’re Navigating Queer Love Together

3 weeks ago | zikoko.com | Adeyinka Odutuyo

Love Life is a Zikoko weekly series about love, relationships, situationships, entanglements and everything in between. If you want to share your own Love Life story, fill out this form. *Demilade (29) and *Chidinma (28) met while serving as bridesmaids at a mutual friend’s wedding in 2022.
120+ Sallah Wishes For Your Loved Ones During Eid

3 weeks ago | zikoko.com | Adeyinka Odutuyo

Sallah, or Eid al-Adha, is more than a celebration; it’s an important event in Islam that marks a show of faith and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah. As Muslims prepare for the festivities — slaughtering an animal, typically a sheep, goat, or cow, and sharing the meat with family, friends, and those in need — Sallah wishes also become a meaningful way to connect, spread joy and show love to others.
7 Nigerians on The One Ex They Can’t Turn Down

3 weeks ago | zikoko.com | Adeyinka Odutuyo

There’s something uniquely difficult about letting go of an ex, especially one who didn’t mistreat you. Maybe the timing was wrong. Maybe the breakup was mutual. Maybe the love didn’t end, just the relationship. So even after unfollowing, deleting pictures, or entering something new, some people still find themselves picking up their ex’s calls. Meeting up “just to talk.” Offering help they wouldn’t give a stranger. For these Nigerians, letting go hasn’t just been hard, it’s been almost impossible.
Marriage Diaries: The Wife Who Thought a 12-Year Age Gap Meant She’d Lose Herself

4 weeks ago | zikoko.com | Adeyinka Odutuyo

*Tito (28) grew up believing marriage was a battlefield, one where women had to be on constant guard, submit endlessly, and protect themselves from being consumed. But a year into marriage with a man 12 years her senior, she’s slowly discovering that not every love story is out to get you. Some let you thrive in abundance. This is a look into her marriage diary. Got a marriage story to share? Please fill the form and we’ll reach out. Before I got married, I assumed marriage would be mid-level hard.
Love Life: I’ve Cheated Multiple Times, But He Accepts Me As I Am

1 month ago | zikoko.com | Adeyinka Odutuyo

This Love Life couple talk about how emotional trauma led to two breakups in one month, and why they got married regardless. *Jessy (20) and *Goodness (20) started talking in 2022 after a mutual friend connected them for forex lessons. On this week’s Love Life, they talk about starting a relationship built on half-truths, surviving infidelity and emotional immaturity, and how their chaotic start eventually turned into one of the most committed things they’ve ever done.
7 Married Nigerians On The Longest They’ve Gone Without Sex

1 month ago | zikoko.com | Adeyinka Odutuyo

Sex and marriage are often marketed as a forever-romantic combo, but what happens when sex leaves the equation and you no longer stain your partner’s body with tears of ecstasy for months, or even years? Is it still marriage if the bed runs cold? From postpartum struggles and personal trauma to ageing bodies and emotional walls, these seven Nigerians open up about the longest dry spells they’ve faced in marriage and what those seasons taught them about intimacy, desire and everything in between.
Marriage Diaries: The Wife Who Can’t Believe Her Husband Chose Her

1 month ago | zikoko.com | Adeyinka Odutuyo

*Elizabeth, 31, never imagined she’d get married. Growing up plus-sized and overlooked, she believed romantic love was reserved for slim, conventionally attractive women. But then she met her husband, a tall, muscled man who still makes her question why he chose her. Three years in, she’s learning to unlearn what the world told her about desirability, partnership and love. This is a look into her marriage diary. Got a marriage story to share? Please fill the form and we’ll reach out.