{
  "id": 1662865,
  "title": "Esther Komaiya Celebrates 29 Years of Marriage, Hails Husband, Korede, As ‘Divine Covering’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/esther-komaiya-celebrates-29-years-of-marriage-hails-husband-korede",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T07:39:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/18/esther-komaiya-celebrates-29-years-of-marriage-hails-husband-korede-as-divine-covering/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, August 16, Pastor Mrs Esther Komaiya celebrated 29 years of marriage to her husband, Pastor Korede Komaiya, by acknowledging him as \"a divine covering.\" In her heartfelt tribute titled \"To My King,\" Esther recalled their wedding day, August 16, 1997, when \"heaven stood still as Pastor Mrs. Faith Oyedepo joined our hands and sealed our forever.\" She described their union as a living testament of love, peace, sacrifice, growth, and unshakable faithfulness. Throughout their union, Esther appreciated her husband's strength, patience and sacrifices. She particularly praised his silent, costly sacrifices for their home, noting that these acted as \"the ones that demanded your comfort, your time and sometimes your very self — so that our home could remain a place of peace and rest.\" Esther emphasized that their marriage taught her that commitment comes before reward. She called her husband \"a rare gift from God,\" a \"divine covering.\" Reflecting on their 29 years of marriage, Esther recognized God's hand throughout their journey, describing them as \"a couple helped by God.\" She ended her tribute by reiterating her love and commitment to her husband, whom she fondly referred to as \"My Oba.\" The anniversary message resonated with members of The Master’s Place International Church and well-wishers across the country who celebrated the couple's example of faith, sacrifice and enduring love.",
  "summary": "Pastor Mrs Esther Komaiya has poured out heartfelt tributes to her husband, Pastor Korede Komaiya, as the couple celebrated 29 years of marriage on Saturday, August 16. In a moving",
  "key_points": [
    "Esther Komaiya celebrates 29 years of marriage to Korede Komaiya",
    "Husband hailed as 'Divine Covering' and 'My Oba'",
    "Tribute highlights love, peace, sacrifice and unshakable faithfulness"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Esther Komaiya's tribute to her husband underscores the value she places on commitment, sacrifice, and faithfulness in marriage, portraying their long-lasting union as a divinely supported example for others.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}