“It’s Only a Matter of Time” — Friends Celebrate Late Bimbo Martins on Her Posthumous Birthday
On what would have been her birthday — July 23, 2025 — close friends and supporters gathered online and in private to honor the memory of Bimbo Martins, the late wife of businessman Ikechukwu Ogbonna, popularly known as IVD.
Bimbo tragically passed away in October 2022 after sustaining severe burns during a domestic altercation at their home in Megamound Estate, Lekki, Lagos. The tragic event prompted widespread public outcry and a police investigation, with her family alleging abuse and negligence on the part of her husband.
💐 Remembering a Life Cut Short
Her friends, in heartfelt tributes, dismissed claims that she was the aggressor in the relationship and emphasized that she was a woman who loved deeply but lost herself in an abusive situation.
“The saddest part about losing someone in life is that life goes on. We love and miss you girl. Everyone is eventually going to reap what they sow,” a close friend wrote.
Another added:
“She loved life so much, and I’m convinced that she didn’t kill herself. She was taken out of that house, given a fresh start… yet somehow she ended back there. She didn’t deserve this.”
🗣️ Public Reactions: Pain, Reflection, and Caution
In the comment sections, Nigerians poured out a mix of grief, frustration, and warnings to others trapped in abusive marriages.
@omalichaifeomaomc:
“Please Nigerian ladies love yourself more than a man… If you let them ‘kpai’ you in the name of love, it’s not worth it. Choose you!”
@josh_solange:
“Never build your entire life around any man or woman to the point where you lose your identity. When you're gone, life goes on.”
@gracechioma26:
“Most women love men more than their lives. Let’s educate our daughters.”
💬 Opinion: Love Should Never Cost Your Life
Bimbo’s story is not just a tragedy—it’s a painful warning. Love without safety, without dignity, without mutual respect is not love—it is captivity. Her death is a brutal reminder that silence in abusive relationships can be fatal, and that societal pressure to “endure” can cost lives.
⚖️ The Call for Justice & Accountability Continues
Despite her passing, the quest for justice remains alive. Supporters of the late Bimbo continue to use her story as a rallying point in the fight against domestic violence in Nigeria.
🕯️ Rest in power, Bimbo Martins. Your voice echoes in the silence of those still afraid to speak.
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