9ja reality Tv personality, widely recognized as Teddy A, has disclosed the profound impact that unfounded gossip about his private affairs has had on him.
He referred to an article that accused him of mistreating his wife, actress Bamike “Bambam” Olawunmi.
The artist addressed the matter during a conversation on the WithChude Podcast, which was released on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
The performer shared that the claim of abuse was the most distressing narrative he had encountered about himself. He reminisced about the day he stumbled upon the article while his wife was at home, expecting their child, calmly enjoying a film.
Everything appeared normal until he started receiving strange notifications on his phone. He said the alerts puzzled him since he hadn’t posted anything new online.
Intrigued, he logged into social media and began scanning the comments, only to find that people were discussing a tale that alleged he had struck his wife, even during her pregnancy.
He mentioned that the allegation stunned both him and his wife. Bambam became emotional and repeatedly asked where such a rumor originated.
Teddy A mentioned he had no clue who initiated it and couldn’t trace its origin. After this revelation, he reached out to his manager for guidance on how to proceed.
He was advised against making a public response and to allow the rumor to fade away naturally. At that moment, he agreed with the counsel and opted for silence. However, Teddy A later recognized that his decision to remain quiet had prolonged effects on his reputation.
He explained that the accusation kept resurfacing in comment sections long after the initial post, even underneath entries unrelated to the topic.
He noted that individuals continued to bring it up on his personal posts with his wife, casting doubts on their relationship and reiterating the same claim.
This occurred despite his wife’s attempts to clarify and prove that the story was false. Teddy A acknowledged that the situation skewed public perception of him and generated a misleading image of his marriage.
He expressed that the false narrative persisted online and continued to influence opinions about him in unforeseen ways.
He stated: “When they claimed I was hurting my wife, that was too much. I woke up, went downstairs, my wife was there, she was watching a film, she was pregnant and laughing.
“Then I checked my phone and saw my notifications going crazy. I was like, I didn’t share any trending content, what’s happening, what did I do, or what are they saying now? As I scrolled through the comments, my wife became quite upset and kept questioning who was behind this. I honestly didn’t know, maybe it was some ex lurking around or ill-wishers trying to sabotage me.
“I contacted my manager to inquire about our next steps and he advised me to not escalate the situation and simply let it be. At that time, I didn’t fully comprehend the damage that my silence could inflict on my reputation. Even when my wife and I post together, people still comment, questioning whether I really don’t hit my wife. Why would they say that? Why on earth would anyone do that? It impacted me because it portrayed me in a light that wasn’t accurate.