Jack Okula: 5 Interesting Facts About YY Comedian's Ex-Marya Okoth's New Husband
- Popular actress Marya Okoth married her new husband in a surprise traditional wedding over the weekend
- Marya's love affair with Comedian YY ended in September 2024, and the ex-couple co-parent their young daughter
- TUKO.co.ke has featured a collection of facts about the man who won the content creator's heart
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Comedian YY's baby mama Marya Okoth is officially off the market.
Source: Instagram
She recently married her new husband in a colourful traditional wedding held in Ugenya, Siaya County.
The news came as a surprise to many, especially since Marya had kept her new relationship private following her separation from YY in September 2024.
When did Marya Okoth wed Okula Jack?
The couple's wedding took place on Saturday, August 2, and another occasion had happened on May 31.
Photos of her lavish wedding soon surfaced on social media, unveiling her lucky charm, Okula Jack.
Here are five things to know about Okula Jack, now that he's married to a celebrity:
1. Who is Okula Jack?
Marya’s new husband, Okula Jack, is a lawyer by profession.
He is also known for his commentary on various media platforms, where he provides educational insights aimed at benefiting the public.
2. What Does Okula Jack do?
Okula serves as the Technical (Legal) Advisor to Professor Julius K. Bitok, who is the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Education, State Department for Basic Education.
He frequently shares updates and insights from Bitok’s Facebook posts, showcasing his involvement in the education sector.
3. What is Okula Jack's religion?
Okula is a devout Christian and a committed member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
His social media posts often feature moments with friends and colleagues from his church.
Okula is not only a regular member but also holds an official position within the church. He shared this in a post about the church’s camp meeting season, stating
“The blessings of the camp meeting season as we kick off our camp meeting (Themed: ‘Jesus is Coming, Get Involved. Matthew 24:14) week at SDA Church at Karengata, Nairobi.”
4. Is Okula Jack an entrepreneur?
Yes, Okula is also an entrepreneur. He is the owner of Plato.ke, a fancy restaurant located in Upper Hill, Nairobi.
The restaurant, which opened its doors in 2020, has grown in popularity. Okula marked its first anniversary with a Facebook post inviting friends and customers to celebrate:
"After one year, we feel the need to celebrate God's faithfulness with all our customers and friends."
5. Which football team does Okula Jack support?
Okula is a passionate Manchester United fan.
His Facebook timeline featured posts celebrating the club and its legendary players, including Zlatan Ibrahimović, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Marcus Rashford.
YY speaks after ex-Marya gets married
The father of one broke his silence after his baby mama got married just 11 months ago. The stand-up comedian shared a video promoting the upcoming Luo Festival event hours after fans flooded his timeline informing him of Marya's wedding.
YY, in the short clip, together with content creators Sandra Dacha and Nick Kwach, danced to the famous Atoti hit by Gidi Gidi Maji Maji.
In an interview with Milele FM, YY said he was happy for the ex and asked people to stop being negative.
YY urged netiens not to keep dragging him into his ex's relationship, saying if Marya is happy, their daughter would be satisfied. He said he wouldn't want his baby mama to be miserable.
"Everybody getting married in this world is someone's ex. So can people just enjoy their day without people mixing it with negative energy? These are two people who love each other. They had a beautiful moment for themselves. Can we let them enjoy themselves? Every person is chasing fulfilment. Everyone wants to be happy and how their lives be better," he said during the interview.
Female lawyers take on Marya Okoth's wedding
As reported earlier, many fans celebrated Marya's moving on from comedian YY.
However, female lawyers hilariously took to social media to complain about losing one of their own to the entertainment world.
They called for an “LSK singles conference” and cited legal doctrines like “exhaustion of local remedies."
Caren Nyota, HoD Entertainment, added: YY speaks after ex-Marya gets married.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
